Orange Guide - Plymouth School District
Orange Guide - Plymouth School District
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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