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Parent-Student Handbook and Family Directory 2008-2009
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C. ACADEMICS AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Honor Roll: Names of students in Grades 3-8 who have qualified for the school Honor Roll will be published at the end of each semester.
Students receive First Honors who:
- Achieve a G.P.A. between 97% and 100% in all major academic subjects (Religion, Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Literature)
- Receive at least an “O or G” in other subjects (Art, Music, P.E., Spanish, Spelling)
- Maintain an average of an "O" or "G" in Behavior and Work Habits
- Have no unexcused tardiness during the respective grading period
Students receive Second Honors who:
- Achieve a G.P.A. between 93% and 96.99% in all major academic subjects (Religion, Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Literature)
- Receive at least an “O or G” in other subjects (Art, Music, P.E., Spanish, Spelling)
- Receive at least an “O or G” in other subjects
- Maintain an average of an "O" or "G" in Behavior and Work Habits
- Have no unexcused tardiness during the respective grading period
The points awarded per grade are as follows:
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Field Trips: In order to provide the students with curriculum enrichment opportunities, every class plans two field trips each year and also a trip to the
Beverly Hills Library. The Release of Liability Form, which parents must sign in connection with various field trips and school activities, is required prior to
the class trip. No other form may be substituted for this. Permission CANNOT be given over the phone. Parent drivers are also required to fill out and
leave a Driver Insurance Information Sheet in the school office.
TUTORING
- If a student requires private tutoring or parents wish to have a student tutored in school subjects, the parents are responsible for engaging the tutor
and paying all tutoring costs. The school may assist the parents in identifying tutoring resources.
- Teachers may not be paid for tutoring students assigned to their classes. With prior permission from the principal, teachers may tutor other
students who attend the school and be paid for such tutoring by the parents.
- A school may arrange with independent contractors or entities, who are not teachers or staff at the school to provide tutoring on a fee basis.
Independent entities must have appropriate licenses, agreements for use of the premises and insurance.
- All tutors and entities must comply with the procedures and policies of the extended school day program and the Archdiocesan Guidelines for
Adults Interacting with Minors at Parish or Parish School Activities or Events.
A = 4.0 (93-100%)
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C+ = 2.3 (80-84%)
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B+ = 3.3 (90-92%)
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C = 2.0 (75-79%)
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B = 3.0 (87-89%)
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C- = 1.7 (70-74%)
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B- = 2.7 (85-86%)
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D = 1.0 (65-69%)
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