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Graduation RequirementsTransfer StudentsStudents that transfer into a Virginia public high school after the ninth grade may have differentgraduation requirements, depending on when they transferred for the first time into a Virginia <strong>High</strong><strong>School</strong>.Standard DiplomaBeginning=First 20 hours of instructionStudents transferring into aVirginia public school for thefirst timeDuring 9 th GradeBeginning of 10 th GradeDuring 10 th GradeBeginning of 11 th GradeDuring 11 th GradeBeginning of 12 th GradeDuring 12 th GradeTransfer Students-Advanced Studies DiplomaBeginning=First 20 hours of instructionStudents transferring into aVirginia public school for the firsttimeDuring 9 th GradeBeginning of 10 th GradeDuring 10 th GradeBeginning of 11 th GradeDuring 11 th GradeBeginning of 12 th GradeDuring 12 th GradeMust Earn6 Verified CreditsEnglishMathematicsScienceHistory and Social ScienceStudent Selected4 Verified CreditsEnglishMathematicsScienceHistory and Social ScienceStudent Selected2 Verified CreditsEnglishMathematicsScienceHistory and Social ScienceStudent SelectedDuring= After first 20 hours of instructionNinth Graders in 2003-04 andbeyondStudents should be given every opportunity to earn a diploma; if this is notpossible, arrange to have the previous school award the diploma; or seek awaiver of the verified credit requirement from the DOEMust Earn211111111During= After first 20 hours of instructionNumber of Verified CreditsNeeded9 Verified CreditsEnglish2Mathematics2Science2History and Social Science2Student Selected16 Verified CreditsEnglish2Mathematics1Science1History and Social Science1Student Selected14 Verified CreditsEnglish1MathematicsScienceHistory and Social ScienceStudent Selected3Students should be given every opportunity to earn a diploma; if thisis not possible, arrange to have the previous school award thediploma; or seek a waiver of the verified credit requirement from theDOE1116
Graduation RequirementsDiploma SealsGovernor’s SealStudents who complete the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of"B" or better, and successfully complete at least one advanced placement course (AP), internationalbaccalaureate (IB), or one college-level course for credit will receive the Governor's Seal on thediploma.Board of Education SealBeginning with the ninth-grade class of 2000-01, students who complete the requirements for aStandard Diploma with an average grade of "A" will receive a Board of Education Seal on thediploma. Students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades in 2000-01 may earn the seal with a “B”average.The Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education SealAwarded to students who earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma and complete a prescribedsequence of courses in a career and technical education concentration or specialization that theychoose and maintain a "B" or better average in those courses; or (i) pass an examination in a careerand technical education concentration or specialization that confers certification from a recognizedindustry, trade or professional association; or (ii) acquire a professional license in that career andtechnical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia.The Board of Education's Seal of Advanced Mathematics and TechnologyAwarded to students who earn either a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma and (i) satisfy all ofthe mathematics requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma (four units of credit includingAlgebra II); two verified units of credit with a "B" average or better; and (ii) either (a) pass anexamination in a career and technical education field that confers certification from a recognizedindustry, or trade or professional association; (b) acquire a professional license in a career andtechnical education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia; or (c) pass an examination approvedby the Board that confers college-level credit in a technology or computer science area.Governor’s Senior Year Plus Early College Scholars AgreementCertificate awarded to students who have a “B” average or better, are pursuing an Advanced StudiesDiploma, will have completed college-level course work (Advanced Placement or Dual Enrollment)that will earn at least fifteen (15) transferable college credits, and be accepted to a college oruniversity.Civics Education SealTo earn a Board of Education Diploma Seal for Excellence in Civics Education a student must satisfyeach of the following four criteria:1) Satisfy the requirement to earn a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma; AND2) Complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia and United States Governmentcourses with a grade of “B” or higher; AND3) Complete 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service or extracurricularactivities. Activities that would count include:a) Volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that provides services to thepoor, sick or less fortunateb) Participating in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or similar youth organizationsc) Participating in JROTCd) Participating in political campaigns or government internships, or Boys State, GirlsState, or Model General Assemblye) Participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics focus.17
Page 1 and 2: HarrisonburgCity Public SchoolsAndH
Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsGeneral Informatio
Page 5 and 6: GENERAL INFORMATIONGeneral Informat
Page 7 and 8: School PhilosophyGeneral Informatio
Page 9 and 10: School StaffENGLISH DEPARTMENTSheil
Page 11 and 12: Graduation RequirementsGRADUATION R
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Page 19 and 20: InstructionINSTRUCTIONComputer Use
Page 21 and 22: MTC - Massanutten Technical CenterS
Page 23 and 24: ServicesIn addition to the academic
Page 25 and 26: ServicesSERVICESCafeteriaThe Harris
Page 27 and 28: Servicesrequest will be accepted af
Page 29 and 30: ServicesStudents are advised agains
Page 31 and 32: ServicesThe following penalties wil
Page 33 and 34: Athletics, Clubs, and Organizations
Page 39 and 40: OPERATING PROCEDURESOperating Proce
Page 41 and 42: Operating ProceduresFund-RaisingFun
Page 43 and 44: ATTENDANCEAttendanceCompulsory Scho
Page 45 and 46: Attendancethe student will have two
Page 47 and 48: AttendanceLate Arrivals and Early D
Page 49 and 50: Discipline‣ Vandalism: Willful or
Page 51 and 52: Discipline‣ Leaving grounds witho
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Page 57 and 58: RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilitiesA F
Page 59 and 60: ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibil
Page 61 and 62: Sample ScheduleAdditional Informati
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Page 65: Additional InformationStudent Drop-
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IndexTTardy Policy 47Teacher Respon
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August 2010Monthly PlannerSunday Mo
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February 2011Monthly PlannerSunday
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Harrisonburg City Public SchoolsStu
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Code of VirginiaSection 22.1-279.3.
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HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSMem
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Nondiscrimination NoticeThe Harriso
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Search and SeizureWhen enforcing th
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per each day missed from school fol
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H. The provisions of this article s
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Controlled Substance, Imitation Con
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Assault and BatteryA. Students shal
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IntegrityStudents are expected to p
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efusal to identify self to school p
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equipment.11. Students should not f
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Parental notificationParental confe
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Multiple violations On a third ref
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2. A student who enrolls anytime du
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school health records or a statemen
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should be picked up by the parent o
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The superintendent or his/her desig
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Birth CertificateA state birth cert
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ConfidentialHarrisonburg Public Saf
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prior written consent. Outside orga
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program shall be available for insp
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B. Each student in middle and secon
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*3 years of one language or 2 years
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During 10 th GradeBeginning of 11 t
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Remediation/Summer SchoolThe Standa
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Advanced Placement (weighted): A =
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