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CORRESPONDENCE CREDIT
Correspondence credit is discouraged; however, if you are a junior or senior you may apply for a total of two units of correspondence credit. This may be counted toward graduation provided the following requirements are met: A formal request is made in writ...
GRADE REPLACEMENT FOR REPEATED COURSES
A student may repeat a course at WFHS in order to improve his/her grade if room is available. Upon successful completion of the repeated course of the same title, the higher grade will be retained on the transcript, and the lower grade will be removed. Stu...
MORNING TUTORING
As an additional intervention to help students, morning tutoring for any WFHS student will be available Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 7:55, in Room 4\. National Honor Society students as part of their community service hours will provide the tutoring. The...
RENAISSANCE PROGRAM
The Renaissance Program is built around the idea of recognizing academic excellence and commitment at West Fork High School. The program places an emphasis on what students are accomplishing in the classroom and gives these students well-deserved recognition f...
GRADE REPORTING
The purpose of formal notification of grades at scheduled times is to inform the parents and students of the progress which the students are making. Parents will be notified by “School Messenger” at the mid- point of each grading period so that they can go...
EXAMS
Semester tests will be given during the last three days of each semester. All teachers are to give semester tests. Figuring semester grades: (The semester test shall count as one-fourth of the semester grade.) Determine the average of the two nine-week g...
SEMESTER TEST EXEMPTIONS
(All online classes are not required to follow this policy. If a student is taking an online class, he/she must talk to that particular teacher about what is expected in regards to semester exams.) 9-12 grade students will be eligible for exemption in each cl...
GRADE CLASSIFICATION
Grade classification of students for the entire school year will be determined on the first day of school. Students will attend meetings and have privileges based on the table below. Sophomore – A minimum of 4 units of credit earned Junior – A minimum of 10 ...
CAREER & ACADEMIC PLANNING (CAP)
Career and Academic Planning (CAP) is a process of helping students and their parents design and follow a plan to enhance their success both in high school and later on as they transition to careers and college. In the spring, a team lead by the high schoo...
DIGITAL LEARNING COURSES (5.11)
Definitions For the purposes of this policy: “Blended Learning” is education in which instruction and content are delivered through supervised instruction in a classroom and online delivery of instruction with some element of student control over time, place,...
PROHIBITED CONDUCT SPECIFIC TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
The following rules and guidelines for the high school are in addition to District Policy 4.18. Inappropriate public displays of affection; Students are expected to refrain from displaying affection towards one another at school. Public displays of affectio...
FAILURE TO FOLLOW COMPUTER USE AGREEMENT
As directed by District Policy 4.29 and 4.29F, the following consequences are recommended for violations of the Student Computer Use Agreement: 1st offense – 30-day suspension of account, 2nd offense – suspension of account for the remainder of the year, 3r...
SATURDAY SCHOOL
Students may be assigned Saturday School by the principal for violations of school rules and/or the opportunity to make up class time missed due to excessive absences thereby restoring eligibility for credit. Saturday School will be held at the high school fro...
DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Students and staff require a safe and orderly learning environment that is conducive to high student achievement. Certain student behaviors are unacceptable in such an environment and are hereby prohibited by the Board. Prohibited behaviors include, but shall ...
RIDING PEP BUSES AND ACTIVITY BUSES
Any student who rides a pep bus or activity bus to a school event will not be allowed to ride home with any other student or person other than his/her parent/guardian. Before the parent/guardian takes the student, the parent/guardian must sign out the stud...
CAFETERIA
West Fork High School has a very well-equipped cafeteria with excellent cooks in charge. It serves substantial food. This is possible because the Federal Government pays a part on each meal served and furnishes commodities to be used. All eating during the noo...
GUIDANCE
The guidance program is designed to help the individual student realize his abilities, interests, opportunities, and limitations and act in accordance with these understandings. Problems such as dropouts, failures, course choices, and career decisions are conc...
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
As a result of a joint effort with the West Fork Police Department, a school resource officer (SRO) maintains an office at WFHS. This officer has received special training and is available to answer students’ questions and to work with students in matters ...
LIBRARY
Special emphasis is being placed on the improvement of our library. Reading tables are provided for the use of students using reference material. Daily papers and many of the best magazines are available for students and teachers. Computers are available to pr...
PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (4.74WF)
Participating in extracurricular activities as a student is a privilege and a very demanding one at that. Most extracurricular activities have highly involved and time-consuming practice and competition schedules; however, research does show that extracurricul...