Student Handbook - DeKalb County Schools

BELL SCHEDULE7:45-8:00 Breakfast8:00-8:10 Warning Bells/Class Change8:10-9:40 1 st Block9:40-9:45 Class Change9:45-11:15 2 nd Block11:15-11:20 Class Change11:20-1:35 3 rd Block1:35-1:40 Class Change1:40-3:10 4 th BlockCOURSE SYLLABUSAt the beginning of each semester, each teacher will give each student a course syllabus that gives an overview of thesemester's work. It will include a brief description of the course, textbooks to be used, units to be covered, specialprojects, and grading procedures.Although some changes may be made during the semester, it is a general statement of what is expected of each student inthe class. It is the student's responsibility to come prepared with books, paper, and pencil.MAKE-UP WORKStudents must have an excused absence to be eligible to make up work. The class admits slip will include a reason forthe absence.It is the student's responsibility to arrange to make up work on his/her first day back. The teacher should assign a duedate at that time.Make-up time for an excused absence is two (2) days for each day absent.Students who are on a ten-day suspension may request their assignments through the Discipline Office. When theteacher completes the request form, a due date will be assigned. The work stated on the form will be due on the due date.Failure to complete work by that date will result in zeros being assigned.PROGRESS REPORTSStudents receive progress reports every 4.5 weeks. In addition, students may be notified at any other point in the semesterwhen grades are in danger. It is the student's responsibility to give the report to the parents. We encourage parent visitswith teachers to create plans of remediation if plans are needed. Parent conference nights are scheduled twice persemester. Students involved in extracurricular activities may be required by their sponsor to attend an extracurriculartutorial program when a course grade drops to 75 or below.REPORT CARDSReport cards are issued approximately 1 0 days after the end of the semester. The following scale explains academic andconduct grades.A 90 - 100 Excellent S = SatisfactoryB 80 - 89 Good N = Needs ImprovementC 71-79 Fair U = UnsatisfactoryD 70 PassingF 69 or below FailingHONOR ROLLEach semester when report cards are issued, an honor roll and high honor roll are compiled. The names of those students whohave made outstanding grades are posted on the bulletin board outside the main office.High Honor Roll with Distinction: All "A's".High Honor Roll: 4.0 GPA in all subject with no grade of "U" in conduct.Honor Roll: GPA of 3.50 in all subjects with no grade of "U" in conduct.TEXTBOOKSBooks are issued to the student by the school, and they remain school property. The student is responsible for:Having the books available for class work at all times;Keeping the books in good condition;Returning them at the conclusion of the semester or at the time of withdrawal from school.The student must pay for any book lost or damaged before another book can be issued and before a grade for the coursecan be received. Students may not be allowed to take final exams until all financial obligations are cleared.