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Orange Guide - Plymouth School District

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The <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> - Table of Contents<br />

I. Introduction<br />

Mission Statement..... ......................................................................................................... 2<br />

Staff Members. .................................................................................................................. 4<br />

II. <strong>School</strong> Counseling and Academic Planning<br />

PHS Comprehensive <strong>School</strong> Counseling Program ............................................................. 9<br />

Academic Excellence Scholarship. .................................................................................. 10<br />

Accelerated Studies Programs........….................... ..................................................... .... 10<br />

Alternative Credit Earning Options:<br />

College Credit Courses. ......................................................................................... 10<br />

Advanced Placement.............. ......................................................... .……………..11<br />

Coop and Work Experience................... ....................................... ........……….…11<br />

GEDO 2 Program / Home <strong>School</strong> Credit Procedures …………… .......... ………..11<br />

Summer <strong>School</strong>.......................……….... ...................................... .........………....12<br />

Transfer Credit Policy..................…..... ........................................ …………….....12<br />

Youth Apprenticeship Program. ............................................................................. 12<br />

Youth Option Program…………………. ....................................... .……………..13<br />

College Campus Visitation Policy. ................................................................................. 13<br />

Financial Aid and Scholarships.. ...................................................................................... 13<br />

Foreign Exchange Students. ............................................................................................. 14<br />

Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................. 14<br />

Early Graduation. ............................................................................................................. 14<br />

Homerooms.................…........................................ ......................................................... .15<br />

Independent Study............................................ ........................................................ ...… 15<br />

NCLB Parent’s Right-to-Know. ....................................................................................... 15<br />

Parents Requesting a Teacher...................... ........................................................ .............16<br />

Schedule Changes. .......................................................................................................... 16<br />

Dropping A Class After Five Days ........................................................................ 16<br />

Support Groups. .............................................................................................................. 16<br />

III. Grading Policies<br />

Academic Integrity (Cheating/Plagiarism).... ................................................... ................17<br />

Academic Letter........................ ......................………. .................................................... 17<br />

Laude Recognition Ranges............................................................................................... 18<br />

Tie-Breaking Procedures...........................…........... ........................ ......................18<br />

Calculations Information. ....................................................................................... 18<br />

Cum Laude Course Offerings. ................................................................................ 19<br />

Final Exam Policy/Details/(Sophomores Only)/(All Students). ....................................... 21<br />

Final Exam Schedules. ..................................................................................................... 22<br />

Grading System........................................ ....................................................... .............…22<br />

Honor Roll Requirements............................ ..................................................... ............…24<br />

Soft Skills. ........................................................................................................................ 24<br />

Incompletes....................................... ........................................................ ...................…24<br />

Last Day of Grading Periods.................. .................................................... ..................…24<br />

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