Student Expectations and Responsibilities 2019-2020 Handbook

security of examinations falsify examination results; disrupt other students or
commit any other act that misrepresents their achievement may:
○ be evicted from the examination room;
○ have their diploma examination(s) invalidated;
○ be barred from writing any other Alberta Education diploma examination for
a period not exceeding one year;
○ have their official transcripts withheld for a period not exceeding one year;
and
○ have their official transcripts annotated (which means permanent notes show
up on transcript).
● Diploma Rewrites:
○ Students who are retaking courses will not be automatically registered for the
Diploma exam. Students may register themselves for diploma exams online
using myPass at mypass.alberta.ca or by paper using the Diploma
Examination Registration/rewrite Fee Payment Form. Students must contact
the intended writing center to request permission to write before
self-registering Click here for the Payment Form.
○ The Grade 12 Diploma examination schedule is set by Alberta Education and
can be found on their website at https://education.alberta.ca .
Attendance/Late Responsibilities and Expectations at M.E. LaZerte:
● Attending each class every day on time is one of the most important contributing
factors to student learning & success;
● Responsibility for attendance comes from students and parents. All absences must
be reported to the main office, by a parent phone call or signed parent note, within 7
calendar days of the absence. Medical documentation is required for ongoing
absenteeism due to health concerns lasting more than 3 consecutive days;
● Students that need to leave the school during class time due to illness or to attend an
appointment must sign out through the main office for safety reasons. Office staff
will need to speak with a parent/guardian by phone before the student can sign out;
● All unexcused absences from class will be recorded and will be reported to the home
on a daily basis by an automated phone reporting system or by teachers;
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