Student Handbook - Cory-Rawson Local Schools

Grades 1 & 2 – a student has failed a subject when a grade of U is recorded for 2 of the
last 3 nine week grading periods. Students should not be promoted if they fail any two of
the following subjects: reading, math, and language arts.
Grades 3 - 6 – a student has failed a subject when a grade of U or F is recorded for 2 of
the 4 nine week grading periods. Students should not be promoted if they fail any two of
the following subjects: reading, math, language arts, social studies or science.
If a student is experiencing academic/behavioral concerns he/she may be referred to the
Intervention Assistance Team (IAT). At the elementary school, this team is comprised of
the Title I teacher, the special education teachers, regular education teachers, the school
psychologist, the speech-language pathologist, the guidance counselor, the principal, the
referring teacher and the parent. The team meets to discuss the concern(s) and suggests
strategies/interventions that may help the student to improve in the area of concern. The
team also decides the length of time an intervention will be tried and how it will be
assessed. Parents are integral part of this team and are encouraged to attend and
participate in the IAT meetings.
THIRD GRADE GUARANTEE
Third grade students are required to pass the Ohio Third Grade Reading Achievement
Test with a set basic score. The first administration of this test is in October. Students
take the test again in the spring of their third grade year and have a second opportunity to
pass the test. Students who did not pass the test in the fall will be offered intervention
opportunities before the spring reading test. Students who do not achieve at least a basic
score level in the spring will be offered a summer intervention opportunities. A third and
final test can be taken in July if a student does not achieve a basic score of 385 or if they
did not reach the proficient level. (400 or higher)
Ohio law outlines three options that can be taken if a student does not reach the basic
score level on any of the tests. The options are:
1. The student may be promoted without intervention if the reading teacher and
principal agree that the student is academically prepared for fourth grade.
2. The student may be promoted with intensive intervention if the reading teacher
and principal agree that the student is academically prepared for the fourth grade.
3. The student may be retained in third grade.
LOCKERS Grades 4-6 only
Students may NOT go to their lockers during class time, study hall, or library without
permission of a faculty member. Students should use their lockers before school, before
lunch and after lunch.
Students are permitted to use a combination lock on their lockers, but the middle school
office must be notified of the combination or given a copy of the key. If items are taken
from a locker, it will be the student’s loss. No valuables should ever be placed in
unlocked lockers.
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