High School Student Handbook - South Milwaukee School District

Work Done at Home (Not Homework)/Long Term Assignments
Long Term assignments call for students to go beyond the information obtained in the
classroom. Examples of creative extensions of classroom assignments and authentic
assessments of student are those that:
• require students to produce self-initiated projects;
• encourage individualized experiences, emphasizing production rather than
reproduction;
• offer students the opportunity to think critically and engage in problem-solving
activities;
• encourage students to delve further into the information presented in class and
construct their personal model of understanding; and
• provide students with the freedom to show what they have learned through analysis,
research, synthesis, and evaluation exercises.
These long-term assignments will not be calculated as part of the homework percentage
of a student’s final grade as previously mentioned. It is the students’ responsibility to
hand on long-term assignments on the due date set by the teacher. Long-term
assignments that are not done accurately, but are completed on time and, in the opinion
of the teacher, reflect genuine effort, will receive no less than 56% of the credit earned.
How long and at what credit a completed long-term assignment will be accepted is at
the discretion of the department/grade level team. This late work will receive no less
that 50% of the credit earned if the work had been turned in on time. Work that is not
attempted may receive a zero. Special circumstances such as legitimate absence,
limiting conditions, etc., will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Students will receive a Class Expectations handout from each of the teachers on the
first day of classes to clearly outline the homework guidelines for the class.
Homework requests for absent students must be made by 9:00am. Teachers are
notified of homework requests through the office and are expected to have work in the
High School Office by the end of the same school day for pick up. Contact a guidance
counselor when special circumstances are involved.
HONOR ROLL
Students with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 to 3.49 will receive recognition as
honor students. To achieve high honor status, students must obtain a GPA of 3.5 or
above.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Students receive a picture identification card at the beginning of the school year. I.D.
cards may be needed to check out library materials, to use school computers, to attend
school activities, and for use with lunch/breakfast accounts. Students are required to
carry their I.D. cards with them while at school and present them for identification when
requested by a staff member. Replacement of a lost, stolen, or damaged I.D. is $5.00.
See the Guidance Secretary for all I.D. card needs.
ILLNESS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
Except in an emergency, students must obtain a pass from their teacher before going to the
Nurse’s Office, main office, or attendance office for medical assistance or to call a
parent/guardian to come and pick them up due to illness or injury while at school. Students
may not text a parent, or call from a cell or classroom phone when needing to be picked up.
Students must call from an office phone so an agent of the school can get permission to
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