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WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE If a student withdraws from any course after the first semester reports are issued, a WP (withdraw-passing) or WF (withdraw-failing) may be recorded on the student’s transcript. A WP or WF will not be used in calculating a G.P.A. A one-week grace period following the first semester of the year will be granted for enforcement of this policy. ALTERNATIVE CREDIT OPTIONS Correspondence Credit Students less than twenty-one (21) years of age and currently enrolled in high school (having the expressed, prior approval of the principal) may earn correspondence school credit to be used toward graduation in unusual cases, such as: 1. A senior who has failed a course that is necessary for graduation and who otherwise has the needed courses. (There is no minimum G.P.A. for a senior who wishes to enroll in a correspondence course.) 2. A junior who has a G.P.A. of 2.0/4.0 or greater and who has failed a course that is necessary for graduation. 3. A student who wishes to take courses not offered by HCHS. Harlan County High School works in cooperation with the University of Kentucky to offer correspondence courses to our students. The University of Kentucky Correspondence Course Program issues grades to students for correspondence credit. Three (3) units by correspondence are the maximum HCHS can accept toward graduation. Only two (2) credits may be earned during the school year. The cost of correspondence courses and other relevant information may be obtained from the school’s guidance office. Under ordinary circumstances, students or their parents/guardians shall pay for approved correspondence courses the student chooses to take. (Reference: HCBOE Policy 08.1131) Alternative Credit Options In addition to regular classroom-based instruction, students may earn credit through the following means. Virtual/Online Courses High school students may also earn a maximum of three (3) units of academic credit to be applied toward graduation requirements by completing online courses offered through agencies approved by the Board, such as the Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS). Credit from an online or virtual course may be earned only in the following circumstances: 1. The course is not offered at the high school; 2. Although the course is offered at the high school, the student will not be able to take it due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict that would keep the student from meeting graduation requirements; 3. The student has been expelled from the regular school setting, but educational services are to be continued; or 4. The Principal, with agreement from the student's teachers and parents/guardians, determines the student requires a differentiated or accelerated learning environment. 15
5. Unless otherwise approved by the Principal/designee, students taking such courses must be enrolled in the District and take the courses during the regular school day at the school site. As determined by school/council policy, students applying for permission to take a virtual course shall complete prerequisites and provide teacher/counselor recommendations to confirm the student possesses the maturity level needed to function effectively in an online learning environment. In addition, the express approval of the Principal/designee shall be obtained before a student enrolls in a virtual course. The school must receive an official record of the final grade before credit toward graduation will be recognized. Provided KVHS courses are part of the student’s regular school day coursework and within budgetary parameters, the tuition fee and other costs for a virtual course shall be borne by the District for students enrolled full-time, from funds that have been allocated to the school. The Superintendent shall determine, within the budget adopted by the Board, whether additional funding shall be granted, based on supporting data provided by the Principal. The Board shall pay the fee for expelled students who are permitted to take virtual courses in alternative settings. Through its policies and/or supervision plan, the school shall be responsible for providing appropriate supervision and monitoring of students taking virtual courses. HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION The Harlan County Board of Education has made provisions for the continuing education of those students who are unable to attend school due to severe health problems. Upon recommendation of a physician, the student’s parents may pick up at school or central office an application for home/hospital instruction. This application must be completed by a licensed physician and returned to the school or central office. The application will be forwarded to the home/hospital committee for a determination of services. Until such time as the student is notified that he or she has been placed in homebound instruction, regular attendance at school is mandatory. Further information regarding the homebound instruction process may be obtained from the Home/Hospital Director for Harlan County Schools. Students that will miss five (5) or more consecutive days due to illness/injury are eligible to apply for home/hospital services. HOMEWORK POLICY Homework is defined as the work outside the classroom that engages students in activities that practice, reinforce, or apply skills and knowledge in lessons being conducted in the classroom. All homework assignments shall be core content related. All teachers will develop a homework policy for each course they teach with the following criteria addressed: • Homework is assigned to extend learning from a lesson or unit of study, • Defines how homework will be graded. • Defines consequences for not completing homework. • Include homework policy in class syllabus. 16
Page 2 and 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Welcome…
Page 4 and 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION School E
Page 6 and 7: Minimum High School Graduation Requ
Page 8 and 9: High School Course 304821 - Physics
Page 10 and 11: COURSE OF STUDY Development The Sup
Page 12 and 13: and convincing evidence of at least
Page 14 and 15: Honor Roll Any student who has earn
Page 18 and 19: TEXTBOOKS All students are issued t
Page 20 and 21: ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES The athletic
Page 22 and 23: KNOW THE RULES: Core Courses NCAA F
Page 24 and 25: Yearbooks The HCHS yearbook will be
Page 26 and 27: Students must report to the cafeter
Page 28 and 29: TELEPHONES Student phone calls may
Page 30 and 31: Pupil Not Compelled No student shal
Page 32 and 33: CATS REWARD PACKAGE* A sophomore sc
Page 34 and 35: Juvenile Court Records Student Reco
Page 36 and 37: 9. Assign ASD. A. Minor classroom d
Page 38 and 39: All absences will be considered une
Page 40 and 41: STUDENT DRESS CODE Appropriate appe
Page 42 and 43: drugs and prohibited volatile subst
Page 44 and 45: ENFORCEMENT In the enforcement of t
Page 46 and 47: MISCELLANEOUS Below, you will find
Page 48 and 49: FAILURE TO COOPERATE Students who f
Page 50 and 51: II. Alcohol and Drug Safety Policy
Page 52 and 53: . If a student is reinstated to the
Page 54 and 55: 4. In the event that a student part
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Page 58 and 59: 230167 - AP Literature and Composit
Page 60 and 61: 270602 - Probability and Statistics
Page 62 and 63: 304824 - Honors Physics Grades 9-12
Page 64 and 65: 060111 - Business Principles and Ap
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081511 - Advertising & Promotion Gr
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE Instruction provid
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