Midterm exams for all full-year and semester courses begin on Friday, January 17, and conclude on Thursday, January 23. Term 3 will begin on Friday, January 24, as Day 1. If a snow day occurs during the midterm week, everything will get pushed back a day.
Term 2 and midterm grades will be available for full-year courses by Thursday, January 30. For semester courses, term 2, final exam, and semester final grades will also be available by Tuesday, January 30.
Midterm Guidelines:
Midterm exams will count 10% toward a final course average and will be displayed on the report card.
All students should be in school for an exam for all classes during midterm exam week, except when they have their scheduled directed study, senior privilege, or work study.
In between the exam periods is the lunch period. During lunch, students will report to a specific class for a directed study (see schedule). Students will have a directed study for this period (teachers may review for their exam with students during this time). Students will not be permitted to go to the gym or library for their directed studies on these dates. Students will not be dismissed for the directed study and then return to school for their afternoon exam (except in the case of an excused appointment).
Students who do not have morning exams because they have an assigned scheduled directed study may arrive at school late for an 11:00 AM start but are expected to report to the directed study during the lunch period for attendance. Any student arriving after 11:00 AM must check in at the main office for a pass. Students who do not have afternoon exams because they have an assigned scheduled directed study may leave after the lunch period at 12:30 PM. In rare instances, a student who does not have an afternoon exam may leave before 12:30 PM, and a dismissal note is required. No students are allowed to get dismissed and go out to lunch and then return for their afternoon exam.
Students should only be allowed to make up exams for an excused absence and with permission from an administrator. Students who have received permission will be issued a pass from an administrator to bring to the teacher and the make-up exam. Make-up Exams must be taken by Friday, January 24. The administrator will tell the teacher where and when the student will take the make-up exam.