Academic Policies
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Academic Policies Curriculum Mary Star of the Sea High School provides for the needs of both the college-bound and non-college bound student. The school’s curriculum meets all state, archdiocesan and college requirements. Please note the requirements for graduation for Mary Star of the Sea High School as they pertain to entrance into the University of California and the California State University systems. It is important that parents and students understand that occasional scheduling conflicts and enrollment numbers may necessitate a change in student schedules. For this reason students cannot be guaranteed a place in all their first choice classes. Academic Detention Policy The purpose of the academic detention policy is to promote the completion of student work in a timely manner in order to advance student learning. If a student does not have an assignment completed or turned in when it is due, the teacher may issue an academic detention to be served on the date designated on the detention form. Please refer to each teacher’s course policy statement for specific information regarding academic detentions. Cheating Policy Cheating and dishonesty are contrary to the philosophy of Mary Star of the Sea High School. The faculty and administration consider cheating on tests, quizzes, papers, homework, and all assignments a serious offense. Teachers cannot properly measure a student’s performance when cheating occurs. The school interprets cheating as follows, though not limited to:
To assist teachers in determining the authenticity of student work the school has authorized the faculty to use turnitin.com. Please refer to each teacher’s course policy statement for clarification of this review service. In the case of cooperative learning assignments, students are to adhere to the teacher’s policy. When a student is involved in a cheating incident, the following actions will be taken: 1. Teacher will call parents. 2. Student will be issued a dean’s detention. 3. Grade of “0” will be given for the exam or assignment. 4. Student will be placed on probation. Students involved in a second cheating incident during their stay at Mary Star of the Sea High School will be placed on strict probation and/or may appear before the Discipline Board. Schedule Changes Students requesting a schedule change must submit a completed Schedule Change Request Form to the counselor. This form is available in the counselors’ offices. All changes must be approved by the counselor and the principal. When the schedule change involves movement in the level of courses, parent permission is required. Students requesting a schedule change will be charged a $15 processing fee. Changes may not be requested after the second full week of the semester. Report Cards Report cards are issued four times per year. Report Card nights will be held twice a year. Otherwise, reports are mailed directly home. Parents attending report card night will receive their student’s report card after the parent meeting. When the report card is mailed home, the school takes no responsibility for the failure of the report card to arrive in the parent’s hands. Parents who do not receive a report card during the scheduled week should call the main office immediately. Progress Reports & Parent/Teacher Conference Night Teachers will issue written progress reports at regular intervals during the school year. Please check the calendar for progress report and Parent/Teacher Conference dates. When failure in a class is possible, parents will be notified via the progress reports. Parents may request specific information regarding their student’s progress through the teacher or appropriate grade level counselor at any time during the school year. Student progress reports will be mailed home approximately one week prior to Parent/Teacher Conference Nights. At the conference nights, time is provided for all parents to discuss student progress with teachers. It is the responsibility of parents to attend the parent/teacher conference nights in order to be fully informed of their student’s progress at the middle of the quarter. Interim Grade Checks Interim grade checks are issued to parents whose students fall into one or more of the following categories:
Final Examinations All students are required to take final examinations as scheduled on the school calendar. No exceptions will be made. Academic Probation Any student receiving one or more semester grades of F in a scholastic year will be placed on an academic probation contract which will remain in effect until the grade of F is cleared. Any student who receives three or more semester grades of F in a single scholastic year may be asked to withdraw from Mary Star of the Sea High School. Transcripts of Grades Students requesting transcripts to be sent to other schools or colleges must fill out the proper form in the Registrar’s Office. Each student is allowed one transcript without cost. Each additional transcript costs $5. All official transcripts must be mailed. Each student is reminded to send final transcripts to the college of his/her choice at the conclusion of the second semester of the senior year. Withholding of Transcripts/Report Cards The school will not release a transcript/report card, official or unofficial, to a parent, student, college or an employer unless all financial obligations have been met by the student or the parents. Withholding of Diplomas The school will not grant a diploma to a student unless all obligations (including but not limited to financial, disciplinary, Christian service, athletic and academic) have been met. Honor Roll Honor roll status is based on the previous semester’s grades. Students earning an un-weighted GPA between 4.00 and 3.80 are placed on the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students earning an un-weighted GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 are placed on the Honor Roll. Students earning an un-weighted GPA between 3.49 and 3.00 are placed on the Blue and Gold Achievement List. |
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