Grove Parents & Stakeholders,
Happy December! Your Grove student(s) is just a couple of weeks away from completing his/her first semester of high school! This first semester has really gone quickly, and the second semester always seems to go by even more quickly. Remember that when your student(s) return, he/she will have four new classes. Here are some important dates and events coming in the next two weeks:
State EOC Testing
Honors English I & English I students completed their EOC tests this week!
Honors Algebra I & Algebra I students will test on Tuesday, December 5th, Wednesday, December 6th, and Thursday, December 7th.
Biology and Honors Biology students will test on Tuesday, December 12th.
These tests are required by the State of Tennessee and count as a percentage of the student's grade in the course. Please make sure your students are present and well-rested for these crucial tests.
New Course Offering
E.W. Grove School is excited to announce that we will offer Music History next semester! Music History counts as a Fine Art credit and will also count as a graduation requirement. Any student interested in taking Music History will need to stop by the Grove Counseling office to fill out a schedule change request form. Mr. Kevin Price will be teaching the class.
Reminder about Credits
I wanted to remind you about your student earning credits for the first time! For each course that your student earns a passing grade in, he/she will be awarded a credit. Each student must earn 27 credits in the required courses to graduate in May 2027. After the first semester, your student has the opportunity to earn 4 credits. Students will have the opportunity to earn another 4 credits during the second semester.
Final Exams
Students will take final exams on Thursday, December 14th in their 3rd and 4th block classes. Final exams will be taken on Friday, December 15th in 1st and 2nd block classes.
Final Exam Exemption Policy
Eligibility Criteria for Exemptions
The student will receive exam exemption if s/he maintains a(n):
A average and no more than three attendance events (excused/unexcused absences, tardies, early check-outs, etc.)
B average and no more than two attendance events (excused/unexcused absences, tardies, early check-outs, etc.)
Absences are counted up to the day the exam is administered. Absences are on a class by class basis. An exemption from a final exam is not granted if during the semester the student is sent to ISS, alternative school or receives a suspension. Any student who is currently failing a class at the time of exams will not be exempt from the exam. School-related absences (fieldtrip, 4-H, college visit, athletic) do NOT count for the purposes of this policy.
Exemptions are for end of semester teacher exams
Special Circumstances
- Students who register after the fifth day of a semester are not eligible for final exam exemptions.
- Any student who qualifies for an exemption has the option to take the final exam. However, the grade received on the exam will be computed in the final semester average.
- A student enrolled in dual-enrollment or dual-credit courses will be required to take the final exam per policy of the credit-issuing school.
- a student enrolled in an Advanced Placement course will be required to take the AP Exam.
Please let us know if you have any questions. We hope that you and your families have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for your support!
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Tim Mason
Principal
E.W. Grove School / Alternative Learning Center
Paris, TN 38242
731-642-4586
masont@henryk12.net