Student Handbook - Hoosic Valley Central School

the student will receive a grade based on the course items completed to that date. There will be
no consecutive incompletes throughout the course.
The teacher will provide parent/guardian with a standard notification and
acknowledgement form which will include all required coursework that is necessary to establish
that marking period grade.
REPORT CARDS AND HONOR ROLLS
Hoosic Valley Middle and Senior High School uses a six-week marking period, with report
cards issued in October, December, February, March, May, and June. Numerical grades are
used on report cards and for permanent records of students' grades.
Report cards are distributed to students in homeroom. June report cards are mailed
home.
Report card grades are used to determine eligibility for a student's placement on the High
Honor Roll or Honor Roll. To be eligible, the student must: achieve a scholastic average of 90 or
above for the High Honor Roll or 85-89 for the Honor Roll, and receive a passing grade in all
subjects (Incompletes are not considered passing grades and averages are not rounded off).
All courses for which there is a numerical grade count in the calculation of eligibility for
High Honor Roll or Honor Roll. Unsatisfactory (U) marks or grades below 70% disqualify a
student from consideration for the honor rolls regardless of other grades.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The process for referring a student to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) is a
strictly governed procedure. Questions relating to Special Education programs should be
referred to the CSE Chairperson or a student's Guidance Counselor.
LIBRARY
Since the resources of the library are the focal point for expanding knowledge, students
are encourage to utilize full library services for reference work or for leisure reading of books,
magazines, or newspapers.
In order to work within space limitations and still render optimum service to students and
faculty, to provide maximum availability as well as security of materials, and to maintain the
library as an effective study center for the school, the following procedures will be followed:
Library Philosophy
The library is maintained as a place for reference work and book selection. It shares the
educational aims of the school in providing:
1. reference and supplemental material on subjects related to the curriculum;
2. books for leisure reading;
3. books and magazines relating to hobbies and outside interests, to encourage the pleasure
of reading.
Hours and Admission
The library is open during regular school hours.
Students may use the library period 13 with a pass. During the school day, students will
be admitted from study hall by passes or from classes by prearrangement by the teacher.
Students who have course-related reference work will be given first preference. Students who do
not need the study hall period for homework may come to the library for leisure reading and
book selection.
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