LCISD Junior High Final Exam Exemption Policy Final

LCISD Junior High Final Exam Exemption Policy

Final Exam Exemptions • Who? Ø 7 th & 8 th Grade Students • What? Ø Students skip their exam to get a reward. • When? Ø Midterm Exams (December 12 -16) • Where? Ø On their campus. LJH will host students in the gym or cafeteria. • Why? Ø Reward for already proving they know the material. Ø Incentive to work hard in all classes.

Requirements to earn the Exemption • Class Average • Absences • Discipline • Fines

Class Average • 80% or above in the class the child wants to exempt. • Can only exempt core classes (ELA, Science, Math, History) • Average based on 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd six weeks. Teacher will do the calculation and sign off if the average is 80%+.

Six Weeks Exam Average • 75% or above in the class the child wants to exempt. • Average would be based on the 3 District Six Weeks Exam grades. • Teacher will do the calculation and sign off if the average is 80%+.

Requirements to earn the Exemption • Class Average • Absences • Discipline • Fines

Class Absences (Attendance) • No more than 3 absences during the class period they have the core class to exempt. • The attendance office will do the calculation and sign off if the absences are 3 or below for that period.

Are there absences that do NOT count towards my 3?

Requirements to earn the Exemption • Class Average • Absences • Discipline • Fines

Discipline • No more than 3 office referrals TOTAL. • No more than 1 assignment to ISS not to exceed 3 days. • No assignments to ALC or suspensions.

Requirements to earn the Exemption • Class Average • Absences • Discipline • Fines

Fines • No outstanding textbooks or fines. (AP’s Office) • No outstanding library books or fines (Librarian – Denise Evans)

Other Questions • How many classes can my child exempt? th Ø 7 Grade (2) th Ø 8 Grade (3)

Other Questions • What core classes count for grade? ØEnglish ØReading ØMath ØScience ØTexas History th 7

Other Questions • What core classes count for 8 th grade? ØELA Ø 8 th Math or Algebra ØScience ØU. S. History

Other Questions • When will I get my exemption form? ØSometime in Early-December. ØDuring Advisory class. ØStudents are responsible to get signatures and turn in form.

Other Questions • What do students do if they are exempted? ØStudents STILL need to attend school. ØAdministrators will monitor students in the Cafeteria during their exemption.