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Students are expected
to follow a year-long schedule. For that
reason, it is important that students
and parents make informed decisions
regarding course requests during the
registration process. A schedule change
will only be done in cases of academic
necessity, and if the course requested
is available during the same period of
the course being dropped. Students
requesting a schedule change must adhere
to the following guideline:
Students requesting a schedule change
must pick up the schedule change request
form in the cafeteria on designated days
(See important dates below). Students
should then complete the form, have it
signed be a parent or guardian, and be
prepared to meet with a counselor the
next day. Please be advised that
Guidance Counselors will only be
permitted to make schedule changes when
a student:
has not met the prerequisites for a
class
has already taken and passed the
course
needs the course for graduation
is asking for a more rigorous level (i.e
regular to honors, honors to Advance
Placement)
has passed FCAT and would like to be
taken out of Intensive Reading. Students
who have not passed FCAT may not drop
this course—it is the law!
Any change is contingent upon the
availability and space in another
suitable course.
Important dates regarding schedule
changes for the 2009-2010 school year:
8/25 (Tuesday) Schedule change request
forms will be available in the cafeteria
at both lunches
8/27 (Wednesday) Last day pick up a
schedule change request forms
8/28 (Thursday) Guidance counselors will
continue reviewing schedule change
requests
8/29 (Friday) Last day for schedule
changes
All schedule changes requested after
8/29 will follow these steps:
1. Parent requests a teacher
conference through the Guidance Office
(822-6909). Extension 23310. The student
must be present during this conference.
2. A success plan must be
formulated between student, parent,
teacher and counselor.
3. The success plan is implemented
for a minimum of 4-6 weeks. Student must
make a good-faith effort to implement
the success plan.
4. A follow-up conference will be
held to determine the appropriateness of
the requested schedule change.
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