Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

3. Senior High Promotion5 Credits for Grade 1010 Credits for Grade 1115 Credits for Grade 124. Senior High FailuresAny failure of an academic course must be repeated in summer school or the next year.5. A passing final average is required for a student to be given credit for successfully completinga course. The passing of an exam (Regents or Local) will NOT be the sole determinate ofpassing a course.SCHEDULE CHANGE PROCEDURE1. Student should consult counselor as to feasibility of request to change a class. A request for aschedule change will not be honored after 15 school days have passed in each semester.2. If the request is feasible, the student is given the appropriate form. The present teacher isapproached and indicates his approval or disapproval on the form. The teacher of the proposedsubject (if any) is also asked to indicate his/her approval or disapproval. The student takes theform to his parent or guardian, who indicates approval or disapproval.3. If all parties agree, the form is returned to the counselor, who will notify the teachers to: a.)add or delete the student’s name from their class lists; b.) the date the change is to take place;c.) the days and periods the student will be in attendance.NOTE: The last day to drop a semester class or a full year class is before completion of 1/2 of thecourse.4. No student will be officially dropped from class without formal notification from a guidancecounselor or administrator. Teachers cannot unilaterally drop a student from class.MINIMUM COURSE LOADAll students attending Onteora Central School will carry five (5) units of credits plus physicaleducation. Seniors must apply for permission to leave early for employment by completing theapplication for permission to leave early. The Principal will verify employment at the beginning ofeach semester.OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF INFORMATIONTO MILITARY RECRUITERSThe school district is required to provide military recruiters with secondary students’ names, addressesand telephone numbers. If you object to the release of any or all of the information, you must do so inwriting.APPLY FOR COLLEGEEARLY ADMISSIONS PROGRAMSInherent in becoming an early admissions student, is the ability to demonstrate readiness to carry outcollege responsibilities. Listed below are five criteria, which are minimum standards for becoming anearly admissions student at any college while still enrolled at Onteora Central School.1. Any student applying for early admissions must have a minimum average of 85 using thegrades from all classes in grades 9, 10 and 11.9