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Colorado Academy Upper School Handbook Revised August, 2012 absent three or more days, the student or parent may call the student's advisor for help in obtaining assignments. Honor Roll The standard for academic recognition set by the Upper School is a GPA of 3.33 or above, and no grade below C. Honor Roll designations are given at the end of each trimester. Illness/Injury Students who become ill or injured during the school day should report to the Upper School Office immediately. The Upper School can provide basic first aid and the office has one available cot for a sick student to rest. However, facilities and health care are quite limited. Therefore, parents or emergency contacts will be notified and a determination made as to whether the parent will pick up the student or allow him/her to drive home. Students should never drive themselves or friends home without first consulting with staff in the Upper School Office or the Principal. (See section on Medication for further details). Inappropriate Items Students are not allowed to have items at school that pose risks to themselves or others, or that will disrupt the normal school day. Examples include roller blades, skate boards, scooters, laser pointers, matches, lighters and water pistols. If in doubt about the appropriateness of an item, the student should check with the advisor, a teacher or the Principal. Of course, drugs and alcohol may never be brought to school. Incident Reports See Discipline Incompletes An “Incomplete” grade is given when the student is unable, because of extenuating circumstances, to complete the required assignments prior to the end of a grading period. 1. No incomplete may be carried longer than three school weeks following the trimester in which the incomplete was granted. 2. The date of the deadline for completing work following Trimester I or II will be determined by the teacher. 3. No incompletes are given at the end of the Trimester III unless by special permission of the Principal. 4. Failure to complete the assignments for which an incomplete was granted results in failure for those assignments. Trimester grades will be calculated accordingly. 26
Colorado Academy Upper School Handbook Revised August, 2012 Independent Study -- Academic and Athletic The purpose of Independent Study is to afford students the opportunity to pursue a course of study on a topic that has significant import in the development of their overall academic program. Independent Study courses are meant to enhance, not substitute for, regularly scheduled academic courses. We do not offer independent study in a course that is offered in the Upper School curriculum. In most cases, the Independent Study should be a sixth course, not an alternative to a fifth course. Students should discuss Independent Study ideas with faculty in the appropriate academic department. They should identify a faculty sponsor with the expertise, interest, and time to support and supervise their study. Faculty are usually pleased, but are not obligated, to supervise Independent Study. Then, students submit the Independent Study proposal to the relevant department head for the department’s review. This must be accomplished before the announced deadline for applications (usually the trimester before the Independent Study is to take place). Deadlines will be published and announced. Late proposals will not be considered. Grades and credit for Independent Study appear on students' transcripts. Independent Study forms are available from the Registrar. Students may also, if conditions warrant it, apply for credit for an Independent Athletic Program. This is available in special circumstances, usually in response to student interest in an on-going athletic program outside the school that requires a minimum of eight hours of weekly in activity. Athletic independent programs are not granted in areas included in the CA athletic offerings for the trimester in which credit is requested. Requirements and conditions are specified by the Athletic Department. Independent Athletic Programs are graded on a High Pass/Pass/Fail scale and appear on the transcript. Independent Athletic Program petitions are available from the Registrar and Athletic Department personnel. Interim Program The purpose of the Upper School Interim Program is to provide each student a period of intense involvement in a single experiential activity which is not available to students as part of their typical classroom experience. One of the hallmarks of a CA education, the Interim program is designed to expand our educational scope to include a variety of experiential educational opportunities. These Interim courses may be local or may involve travel and encompass a wide range of activities. Interim catalogs with course offerings and registration forms are distributed mid-winter, and the courses take place during the last week of May. All students are required to participate in Interim every year in the Upper School. It is critical to consult the dates of each offering to insure that full participation will be possible. In any event, families should not plan vacations or other outside events during the four school day period of Interim. Missed interim days need to be made up for successful completion of four years of Interim, a graduation requirement. 27
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