handbook - Nampa School District #131

CounselorsScott Naugle Margie Voth Amanda PettySophomore Freshman SeniorJuniors last name P – Z Juniors last name H – O Juniors last name A – GCourse ChangesAll students who selected their classes last spring were provided an opportunity to makechanges prior to the end of June.Only in extreme cases will schedules be changed in the fall. After the second week of asemester, no student may withdraw from one class and enroll in another for credit. If astudent leaves a class after two weeks, the grade on the transcript will be an “F”. Thereasons for schedule changes are as follows:1. Graduation requirements2. Pre-requisite requirements3. Clerical error4. Medical conditionsEarly GraduationPermission to graduate from school with less than four years attendance may be granted bythe Board of Trustees. All requests for graduation with less than four years attendance shallbe presented to an administrator in writing with the student and parent signatures. Thisrequest must be submitted to the Counseling Office on or before September 25 for firstsemester completion and on or before February 19 for second semester completion. Anadministrator and designated counselor shall make a thorough review of the student’s creditsand reasons for the request and make their final recommendation to the Board of Trustees.Enrollment & Withdrawal ProceduresCredit Transfer: Credits are accepted from any accredited high school upon receipt of anofficial transcript. A maximum of four (4) correspondence credits may be transferred to SHS.The counselor must approve all correspondence course work or alternate formats ofattaining course credit before starting the course or credit may be denied.Late Enrollment: A student who enrolls after the third week of a semester and who has notregularly attended a secondary school during that same semester shall meet with anadministrator, registrar, and counselor to determine the credit that may be earned during theremainder of the semester, schedule of classes, and time of school day.Withdrawal: The procedure for withdrawal is as follows:1. Authorization for withdrawal must be made by telephone or in person by theparent or guardian.2. Obtain appropriate forms from the school registrar’s office.3. Return all school books and library books. Make sure all fees and fines are paid.4. Take all completed forms to the main office for final clearance.Final Exam Make–Up ProceduresAny students who are not able to take their final examinations at the scheduled time mustreceive permission from an administrator and teacher to make-up their exams after thescheduled date. All requests must be made in writing by a parent or guardian.Grade ReportingThere are 8 grading periods during the school year. Those periods end on the followingdates: September 25, 2009 January 15, 2010 April 30, 2010October 22, 2009 February 19, 2010 June 4, 2010December 4, 2009 March 18, 2010- 12-