Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools
Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools
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Failure Policy Any student receiving a grade of “E” (50-59) for the final mark has the following options: 1. Accept mark and receive no credit. 2. Attend Summer School to receive credit and/or meet prerequisite. Any mark of “F” in a required course will necessitate the student repeating that course the following year. The School Committee has approved the following regulations: ‣ If a student fails English 9 or 10 with the mark of E, he/she may attend Summer School for two hours per day for five week, and receive 5 credits. ‣ To make up a grade of E in a semester course (Grade 11 or 12), a student may attend Summer School for two hours per day for three weeks, and receive 2 ½ credits. ‣ Underclassmen may attend Summer School in order to receive course credit if they earned a final grade of ‘F’ in English only. Full year courses require 3 hours per day for 5 weeks; semester courses require 2 hours per day for 5 weeks. ‣ Although students are not required to attend Summer School, we strongly urge and recommend that students who fail English attend. Students may repeat the course during the next school year or may transfer credit from another accredited summer school. Freshmen Orientation Program The first day of the school year is for freshmen only. During that day, freshmen will attend a special assembly with the Headmaster and Housemasters. They will follow an abbreviated Day 1 schedule in preparation for the next day when all BHS students will be in attendance. The orientation day concludes with the opportunity for freshmen to meet with their individual faculty advisor. The advisor will answer questions about student schedules, extracurricular activities, the Student/Parent Handbook, and academics. Advisors monitor their advisees through the first marking period, directing students to appropriate resources if problems develop. Homeroom Period Homeroom classrooms should be open to students at 7:30 AM. Three verbal reminders are announced to students via the PA at 7:30, 7:32 and 7:34 AM. The official tardy to homeroom tone sounds at 7:35 AM. All students are expected to remain in homeroom during the moment of silence and all announcements. Homeroom concludes at the tone at 7:40 AM. Students in the main lobby at 7:34 AM are considered tardy when the one-minute verbal warning is announced via the PA. 7:35 AM is when the tardy tone sounds for all students and the homeroom period begins. Homework Policy Homework in the Braintree Public Schools is an essential part of the school program. Homework assignments will vary in accordance with the needs of the class and relate to classroom instruction. Objectives of Homework Assignments: 1. To reinforce and extend learning initiated in class. 2. To develop good work habits. 3. To develop abilities to study independently. 4. To provide extra practice in fundamental skills. 5. To enrich learning. 6. To increase an opportunity for individual initiative and responsibility. 7. To stimulate creativity and critical thinking. 8. To develop an awareness that learning can take place in an environment other than school. 9. To increase parental awareness of the school program. Daily assignments will be given to reinforce skills and concepts conveyed in school and/or provide the basis for the following day's work. Homework will be assigned in all academic classes on a daily or long-range basis. An average of 30-45 minutes per night per course will be assigned. 17
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- Page 3 and 4: Dear Student and Parent: Headmaster
- Page 5 and 6: SCHOOL FACILITIES Elevators 20 Lock
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- Page 9 and 10: Braintree High School Faculty and S
- Page 11 and 12: General Information School Hours Th
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- Page 21 and 22: Honor Roll Braintree High School st
- Page 23 and 24: Summer School The Braintree Seconda
- Page 25 and 26: Learning Center A comprehensive pub
- Page 27 and 28: Physical Exam and Medication Policy
- Page 29 and 30: School Facilities Elevators Elevato
- Page 31 and 32: Field Trips Field trips are an educ
- Page 33 and 34: Athletic Attendance Policy All Stud
- Page 35 and 36: Student Activities/ Clubs Fees Stud
- Page 37 and 38: Cultural Awareness Club: Advisor TB
- Page 39 and 40: National Honor Society: Mr. Matt Ri
- Page 41 and 42: Theatre Guild: Ms. Rebecca Kidwell
- Page 43 and 44: Student’s Rights 1. As guaranteed
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- Page 47 and 48: Policies and Procedures Bulletins/A
- Page 49 and 50: Illegal Use of Computers (Continued
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- Page 57 and 58: Academic Consequences for Poor Atte
- Page 59 and 60: Dress Code (Continued) Specific dre
- Page 61 and 62: Student Discipline Discipline Code
- Page 63 and 64: School Suspension or a three-day Ou
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