1. ELHS

2. . There are 2 semesters in the school year, each semester is 18 weeks long. During each 18 week stretch, you should receive up to 2 progress reports and 2 report cards. 4 to 5 classes in a day Classes change each semester. We have incorporated a few year long classes this year to provide additional academic support in difficult content areas. Each class is 1 hour and 30 minutes 5 minute break between each class Lunch break is 30 minutes, from bell to bell. Cell phones are only allowed to be used during lunch.

3. .. Retake Calculation Example: Original Grade: 50 Retake Grade 80 (50 x.25) + (80 x.75) = 12.5 + 60 = 72.5 New Grade Summative Assessments Total of 60% of student’s grade - May include tests, projects, and performance grades. - Minimum of four grades per nine week grading period. - Students will be offered opportunity to retest after completion of remediation, enrichment, or review. - Honors students may retest once every 9 weeks. - Retest will count 75% and original test grade will count 25%. Formative Assessments Total of 40% of student’s grade Minimum of four of each grade per nine week grading period. - Quizzes - 20% of student’s grade - Classwork - 10% of student’s grade - Homework - 10% of student’s grade 100 – 90A4.0 89 – 80B3.0 79 – 70C2.0 69 – 60D1.0 59 – 0F0.0 New 10 Point Grading Scale

4. These are the generic required courses you MUST to take in order to graduate: (Your guidance counselor will go over all of this with you each time you register for classes.) 28 Credits are needed for Graduation a)Math – 4 Credits Math I Math II Math III 4 th Level Math - You have to take a higher level math to graduate EX) Pre-Calculus, AFM, SREB Ready Math, AP Calculus, Discrete Math, AP Statistics c) English Credits – 4 Credits d) Science – 3 Credits Earth & Environmental, Biology, A Physical Science (Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Principles of Tech I) e) Social Studies – 4 Credits Civics and Economics, World History, American History I & II f) Health & Physical Education – 1 Credit g) 10 Elective Credits (2 of the 10 have to be either a CTE Class, World Language, or Arts)

5. . In order to take an AP class, you have to meet the criteria. As a freshman, most of you will not be taking AP classes yet. If you are interested in taking AP Classes, you will need to make sure you are taking the required prerequisite courses. Get to know your Guidance Counselors, they will be your best friends! Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Withers, Mrs. Lackey, and Ms. Smith The Guidance Counselor Assigned to the Graduating Class of 2020 is Mrs. Nicola Withers.

6. State Tested Exams EOC, NC Common Exams, VOCATS Teacher Made Exams – May exempt if you meet the exemption policy for grades and attendance. All Final Exams are 20% of your course grade.

7. Exam Exemption Policy Students can exempt teacher made tests only if they meet the following qualifications: “A” Average – 4 or fewer absences & no more than 4 tardies for semester. “B” Average – 3 or fewer absences & no more than 3 tardies for semester. “C” Average - 2 or fewer absences & no more than 2 tardies for semester. Leaving early or being tardy for class can impact your exam exemption opportunity.

8. Attendance Policy LCS Board Policy 4400 After 5 unexcused absences, students are in jeopardy of losing course credit. Students must remain in a class at least one hour to be counted present for the day. When a student is absent a valid written excuse must be submitted to the office within three school days of the student’s return or the absence will be unexcused. Parent notes to cover 5 days will be accepted. All additional notes must come from a doctor, dentist, or court to be excused. Excused Absences: Illness or Injury, Quarantine, Death in Immediate Family, Medical or Dental, Court, Religious Observance, Educational Opportunity. The last two require prior approval by the principal.

9. High School Attendance LCS HS Attendance Policy

10. Student Portal LCS Website – PowerSchool for Students Make sure you have your login and password. Monitor your grades, class progress, and attendance frequently. Your parents can also monitor your progress through the PowerSchool for Parents.