Petal High School Handbook Table of Contents Foreword


GRADING SYSTEM AND REPORT TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS



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GRADING SYSTEM AND REPORT TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS


During each nine weeks term, tests and other means are used by teachers to measure the progress students have made in various subjects. The grade given at the end of each nine weeks indicates the kind of work a student is doing. Grades are available on Active Parent and Active Student.


Explanation of Marks:

A 90-100


B 80 to 89

C 70 to 79

D 65-69

F Grade below 65-Failure




  • Each student will be given at least one grade per week for each nine week period.

  • No passing grade of less than 65 or more than 100 should be recorded on the cumulative folder or report card.

  • The school session is divided into two semesters. Each semester is further divided into two nine weeks terms.

  • Grades are posted each nine weeks term.

Nine weeks grades are obtained as follows.

  1. Daily, weekly or chapter test count ¾ of the term grade.

  2. Nine weeks test grade is to count ¼.

The semester and yearly grades are to be determined as follows:



  1. The average of the two nine-week grades will be the semester grade.

  2. The yearly average is determined by averaging the two semester grades.



HOW TO CALCULATE THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE


The grade point average is calculated on a weighted 4.0 scale. Grades for AP, honors, accelerated and special classes used in the calculation are weighted as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0. All other classes are assigned points as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.

*In addition to AP, honors, and accelerated courses, the following courses will be included: Adv. Alg/Trig, Statistics, Adv. Geom, Physics I and II, Human Anatomy & Physiology.



Grade Point Values

Grade

Advanced Placement/

Honors & ACCL



General Education

A

5.0

4.0

B

4.0

3.0

C

3.0

2.0

D

2.0

1.0

F

0.0

0.0

* Beginning with 2015-16 9th graders, GPA will be calculated numerically. The following courses will be weighted accordingly:

  • AP courses – 1.10

  • Special Courses – 1.05

STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS

During the fifth week of each nine-week term, teachers will give each individual student a progress report to be taken home and signed by the student’s parents or guardian and returned to the teacher.




EXEMPTION POLICY





  1. Exemptions will be permitted for all end-of-course tests.

  2. Any student who has an “A” average, satisfactory conduct, and has not exceeded 6 absences in periods 2 or 3, or 12 absences in periods 1, 4, 5, or 6.

  3. If a class ends in 9 weeks in 2nd or 3rd period, the student cannot exceed 3 absences to be exempt.

  4. To be exempt with an 80 or above average, a student must have satisfactory conduct and no more than (2) total days absent in a course taken all year or one (1) absence in a block period course or semester course.

  5. All students eligible for exemption may at their discretion take the exam.

  6. A student cannot be exempt if a fine is owed.

  7. No exemptions will be permitted for any student who has been assigned to ISS or out-of school suspension.

  8. No exemptions are allowed in 9th or 10th grade English.



ONLINE COURSES

Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) is a Mississippi web-based educational service offered by the Mississippi Department of Education to provide students and educators with access to a wider range of course work, with more flexibility in scheduling and with the opportunity to develop their capacities as independent learners. All students in grades 9-12 have access to “FREE” online courses through MVPS. Priority is given to seniors and juniors. No online courses will be offered that are tied to a Subject Area Test. Students may take non-core content courses for elective credit only. MVPS is not a credit-issuing or a diploma-granting institution.


Over 35 courses are offered to high school students including the following:
Computer Programming Basic Global Studies

World History American Government

Economics Latin

Spanish English III & IV

Earth Space Science Chemistry

Marine Science Physics

Algebra II Geometry

Web Design Business Systems Technology

Life Management Skills AP Courses
www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us

CREDIT RECOVERY

Students in Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History will not be allowed to take these courses in summer school outside the Petal School District unless special permission is given by the Principal and Guidance office.


Once final exams are completed for seniors, that is their final average. Seniors must enroll in summer credit recovery to complete graduation requirements.Section 2 Student Attendance


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