Grading Guidelines

Language: A minimum of twelve grades per 9 weeks  will be taken.
                   Grades are not weighted.

Spelling: A minimum of twelve grades per 9 weeks  will be taken.                      
                    Grades are not weighted.


Social Studies: A minimum of nine grades per 9 weeks will be taken.
                          Grades are not weighted.


Science: A minimum of nine grades per 9 weeks, with 50% of the grades coming from lab investigations.
                    Grades are not weighted.


Math: A minimum of two daily grades per week, which may include one weekly facts test grade; a minimum of two assessment grades per 9 weeks will be taken.                        
                       Grades are weighted as follows:
                       Daily work      67%
                       Tests           33%


Late work    Eleven points will be deducted for any assignment deemed late by the teacher.  A “Late Assignment Notice” will be sent home with the student,  must be signed by a parent or guardian, and brought back the following school day along with the missing assignment. If the assignment is not returned at this time, a zero will be issued, but the student is still expected to complete the assignment.
 
Make-Up Work    Students have as many days to complete work as they are absent.  The maximum make-up time allowed is five days.