BULLETIN: Grade Recovery Information (PLEASE READ!!!)

Grade Recovery*

*NOTE: Information taken from DCSB Student Progression Plan.

Grade Recovery is meant to assist students who have made an effort to be successful in a course but have failed to make adequate progress to meet standards during a grading period.

Grade Recovery is not a vested right automatically conferred upon a student who receives a failing grade. To be eligible for Grade Recovery, a student:

• must have earned a “D” or “F” as a quarter or final grade;
• must have made a good faith effort to timely perform classroom work or have accepted additional assistance offered to them during the applicable grading period;
• must have completed all work that was missed due to a violation (or a sanction for a violation) of the Student Code of Conduct and must comply with the attendance policy as determined in the School Board Policy Manual: File: JH (2) “Missed work shall be made up for all absences; a day of make-up work shall be allowed for each day of absence, when appropriate, pursuant to the Student Progression Plan Appendix D. Each student shall receive full credit for such work.”
• must complete Grade Recovery using a district-approved program prior to the end of the following grading period. The time may be extended at the discretion of the principal. Students making less than satisfactory progress at any point during the 4th quarter must begin immediate recovery and must complete that recovery prior to the end of the school year, unless the principal determines that an extension of the time is appropriate; and
• must not have engaged in plagiarism or cheating specifically identified by the teacher which resulted in the unsatisfactory grade.

The recovery grade will improve to a “C” when the standards are mastered. A grade of “D” may be assigned if the teacher determines that progress is made toward the standard(s).

Academic Safety Nets

There are several academic safety net options in place for student use:

1. After-school teacher help sessions will be conducted on Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30. Students MUST sign up before coming to the help session. Students will be asked to create a five item study plan that will indicate the areas that need help. Students are urged to seek help BEFORE it becomes a major concern (i.e. once failure is imminent or in an attempt to receive grade recovery).
2. Peer tutoring is available through the guidance office. Please see your guidance counselor to receive specific information.
3. Help sessions with Mrs. Linda Fralick can be scheduled in her office (room 702 in courtyard). These sessions are held in room 702 during lunch (3rd period) and before school starting at 7:30.