Lee County High School Summer School 2014 Dear parents and students, Welcome to the 2014 LCHS Summer School! We have high hopes and expectations that this will be a positive experience in your child’s academic career. We are fortunate to have a strong faculty, who is committed to helping students be successful. Our goal is to provide additional opportunities for growth in the academic areas of math, social studies, English, and science. We want to move students forward so that they will be prepared to meet the challenges of the upcoming school year. We know that this can only be accomplished with parents, teachers, and students working together. We encourage each of you to be involved in the summer school experience. Please read this handbook carefully and use it as a reference throughout the summer. LCHS summer school staff Teachers Kim Maddux Tom Matheny Kim Goodson Eric Whitman Don Van Oteghem Christine Owen Ashley Tucker Administration Kevin Dowling—Principal Karen Hancock – Instructional Supervisor/Summer School Director Ginger Lawrence Assistant Principal Hank Wright Assistant Principal Kevin Taylor Assistant Principal Sandra Parker CTAE Director Lee County High School Summer School 2014 Policies and Procedures
May 27 Registration June 26 EOCT for required subjects Transportation Transportation will not be provided for LCHS students. Students may be dropped off in the front of the high school beginning at 7:40 and picked by 3:30. Students may also drive their personal vehicles and park in the teacher parking lot in front of the band complex. Course Information Credit recovery courses will be computer based and will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from May 29th June 19th. Students will attend each day from 8:00 3:00 until they complete the course. Each child is allowed one absence for the summer program. More than one absence will result in termination from the program. Teachers will maintain an attendance record for each child. The only excused absences include student illness (medical note required) or court (court confirmation required). Students may also work on lesson assignments and quizzes (not post tests) while at home. ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
All post tests must be taken at school – students are not allowed to attempt post tests at home. A score of 85 or higher on the pre test allows a student to skip lessons and go straight to the post test for that unit. A score of 70 or higher is required on a post test to complete that unit. Students must have completed all units by the end of the day on June 19, 2014. There will be no extensions or extra time allowed for completion, nor will refunds be given for incomplete classes. Students may not miss more than one day of credit recovery class before completion of all units. No food or drinks are allowed in the computer lab. Students may not be on any other internet site while on the LCHS campus. Students may be dismissed if they are off task during the class time.
Credit repair math courses will be held June 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th from 8:003:00. Due to the shortness of the math session, students may not miss any classes. ■ Tardies—Any student who misses more than 10 minutes (cumulative) of a class will have their tardiness counted as 1/2 absence. EOCT Test Mandatory EOCT test dates are June 26th and 27th. Guidelines: Summer School will be conducted at Lee County High School according to the following guidelines: ● Available only to current Lee County students ● Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis ● In order for a class to “make” a minimum of 20 students must enroll. If a class does not make, tuition will be refunded ● Maximum class size—26 ● Summer school is for remediation only. Students must have failed a course in order to be eligible to retake it in summer school. ● Transportation to and from summer school is the responsibility of the student and his/her parent/guardian REGISTRATION: Tuesday, May 27, 8:3010:00 and 12:30 1:30 pm at Lee County High School. Registration is first come, first served.
COST: ● $120.00 for one class, $240.00 for two classes; Students must complete both courses before requesting an additional course. Additional courses may only be attempted with administrative approval. ● Tuition must be paid at registration—cash or money order (made out to Lee County School System) only ● All fees are nonrefundable (the only exception being if a class does not make) Credit for Promotion ■ Students may be required to attend summer school in order to be promoted or placed in the next grade. Credit, promotion, and/or placements are going to be based on satisfactory completion of assignments specified by the teacher. Ultimately the child’s school will determine the academic status of students for the next school year. Students will be granted ½ Carnegie unit of credit for each semester of course work they successfully finish. If the student is completing a class that requires an End of Course Test, the EOCT grade will be counted as the final exam, and will compose 20% of the final grade. The EOCT will be given on June 26th or June 27th at LCHS. Credit for those courses will be granted when the EOCT scores are received by the school and calculated with the course grade to determine the final course grade. Courses requiring the EOCT include: 9th Literature (2nd semester), Biology (2nd Semester), Physical Science (2nd semester) 11th Literature (2nd Semester), U.S. History (2nd semester), Coordinate Algebra (2nd semester), Math 1 (2nd semester), Analytic Geometry (2nd Semester), Math 2 (2nd semester), and Economics. No one may exempt any EOCT, or any other summer school final exams. ■ Seniors completing high school—for seniors who are completing their high school careers, credit will be granted at the culmination of summer school, unless they have taken a course with an EOCT. Diplomas will be awarded provided the credit / testing information indicates successful completion of all credits. In some cases, the LCHS counselor must confirm completion before the transcript is finalized. ■ Administrative approval is required for awarding more than one unit of credit in summer school. Discipline Students who participate in summer school must meet certain expectations. These include, but are not limited to, being on time, cooperating with students and staff, dressing appropriately, being respectful of others, and completing all assignments. Students who are disruptive, uncooperative, dressed inappropriately, or otherwise a discipline problem will be dismissed from the program. Students who commit a serious disciplinary offense will be summarily dismissed from the summer school program. A serious offense includes (but is not limited to) possession of drugs or alcohol, tobacco possession and/or use (including ecigarettes, liquid nicotine products, or likeness thereof), possession of a weapon, and fighting. Computer labs must only be used for course work completion. Students are not allowed to visit other sites on the Internet except for those prescribed by the teacher. Students who are dismissed will not receive credit for completing summer school and will not be given a refund of their tuition. Use or possession of an electronic device The LCHS BYOT policy will be in effect during the summer school session. Reminder: this means that it is at the teachers’ discretion as to whether or not a technological device may be used. No BYOT devices may be used when taking an assessment. Students are to remain in designated areas of the campus. Contact Information If you need to contact the LCHS Summer School Director, please call 9032279 or email
[email protected].
Schedule The school day begins at 8:00. There are two sessions: morning and afternoon. Students will have two segments of instructional time during each session, each eightyfive minutes long. Students will have a fifteenminute break during each session. Students will be allowed to use the restroom or eat a snack during the break. Lunch will be 11:1511:45. Students should bring their own lunch. Vending machines will also be available during lunch and break time. Supplies Each student is responsible for bringing all necessary supplies as determined by the classroom teacher. A calculator may be necessary for math classes. School Property Students are responsible for using books, resources, and other school property in an appropriate manner. Students are expected to remain in designated areas of the school at all times. Students will be required to cover the cost of repair for damages to school property if it is determined that they caused the damage. If restitution is not made, a hold will be put on the student’s records. Student Expectations Students must meet the following expectations to successfully complete the summer school program: 1. Attend class every day. 2. Be on time for school. 3. Cooperate with staff and students. 4. Treat others with respect. 5. Complete all assignments. 6. Remain in designated areas of the high school campus. 7. Maintain a positive attitude.
Lee County High School Summer School Parents/students: Please fill in the information in step 1 and then complete the process for steps 2 6. All fields must be complete before a student can register for a class. STEP 1: _____________________ _________________________ ___________________ Last name First name Parent’s cell Upcoming Grade _________ Step 2: Counselor’s Signature_______________________________________ Date________________ Accommodations: yes / no Please give out the summer school handbook. 1st Class _____________________________ A or B ____ grade in class 2nd Class _____________________________ A or B ____grade in class; If possible, 3rd class: _________________________ A or B _____grade payment is not due at this time Step 3: If registering for math, go to step 4. All others please go directly to the computer lab: First, create Georgia Virtual School account. Username: ___________________ password: ________________ Second, be placed in course by administrator. _________________ admin signature Third, reactivate credit recovery account ____________________ admin signature STEP 4: Register for LCHS spot in class and pay for your class(es); only cash or money order made out to Lee County School System will be accepted
CONFIRMATION OF CREDIT It is the responsibility of the parent and student to determine what credit is needed. LCHS counselors MUST document verification of courses needed before the registration process can be completed. Any attempts at fraud or forgery will invalidate credit. EOCT If the student is taking a class that requires the End of Course Test, the student must take that test before credit will be issued for the class. The EOCT will be administered on June 27th for LCHS summer school students ONLY.
Step 5: STUDENTS – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SECTION!! Payment Type: Cash Money Order Number of Classes: 1 2 3 Amount Received $120 $240 Received by ______________________________ Date: May 27, 2014 Step 6: Placed in course: _________ Handbook signature yes no EOCT June 26th yes no
Student/Parent Consent I understand the expectations set forth by the Lee County High School Summer School. I will abide by the policies and expectations set forth by the summer school. I understand that failure to comply with these expectations may result in dismissal from summer school. Student’s Signature _______________________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature ______________________________________________________________
Georgia Virtual School Credit Recovery Credit Recovery is a computer based instructional program. Students are allowed to work at their own pace, with the teacher basically functioning as a facilitator. Since the Credit Recovery program is web based, it is recommended that students have access to a computer outside of school to allow time for working on lessons and quizzes. However, all tests (both pre and posttests) must be taken at school in the presence of their teacher. Students are also required to have passed all units by the last day of class, June 19. If a student is taking a class that requires an End of Course Test (EOCT), they will be required to take the test according to the schedule set by Mrs. Lawrence. The EOCT will count as the final exam and will constitute 20% of the final grade for that course. This test is mandated by the state of Georgia and required for a student to receive course credit. No student may exempt an EOCT. Requirements for Credit Recovery are outlined below. ● All post tests must be taken at school – students are not allowed to do these at home. ● A score of 85 or higher allows a student to skip lessons and go straight to the post test for that unit. ● A score of 70 or higher is required on a post test to complete that unit. ● STUDENTS MUST BE FINISHED WITH ALL UNITS BY the end of the day on June 19, 2014. There will be no extensions or extra time allowed for completion nor refund given for incomplete classes. ● Students may not miss more than one day before completion of all units. ● No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs. ● Students may not be on any other internet site while on the LCHS campus. Students may be dismissed if they are off task during the class time. I, ______________________________, understand the rules and procedures concerning Credit Recovery and class completion. Student Signature ______________________________ Date ______________________ Parent Signature _______________________________ Date ______________________
