STUDENT HANDBOOK
FOR
SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
2013-2014
SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL
5400 OLD TAYLOR MILL ROAD
TAYLOR MILL, KY 41015
Phone (859) 356-3146
Fax (859) 356-5516
www.scott.kenton.k12.ky.us
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Those of us who have a stake in Scott High School (Students,
educators, staff, parents, and community members) endeavor to create
an atmosphere that promotes a positive attitude of respect for self and
others, communication skills, and lifelong learning. The ultimate goal
is for students to become productive, contributing citizens able to
interact positively in an ever-changing society.
This agenda belongs to:
NAME___________________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________
CITY/TOWN_________________________ZIP CODE____________
PHONE__________________________________________________
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Welcome to Scott High School. This Agenda book is published as a
guide for you. Please use this book to keep track of your grades and
due dates for homework, projects, and tests. It can also be used to
help you set goals for yourself this year and to help you keep track
of your personal schedule.
Please remember:
Please do not remove pages or deface this book in any way and do
not share this book with other students, it is intended for your use
only.
We have read and understand the Student Code of Conduct of the
Kenton County Board of Education and the policies and procedures at
Scott High School.
Student Signature
Parent Signature
Parents and students please sign this page and the
bottom of the next page. These pages will remain in the
book as evidence of your knowledge of the contents.
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2013-2014 Key Contacts
Main Office 859-356-3146
Dr. Brennon Sapp, Principal 356-3146 ex. 1511
Shane Rogers, Assistant Principal 960-1512
Carolyn Stewart, Assistant Principal 960-1521
Kimberly Black, Attendance 960-1514
Sylvia Jones, Registrar 960-1519
Pool Office 960-1605
Band Office 960-1526
Counselors
Deborah Ison
960-1516
Dee Williams
960-1518
Dana Davis
960-1522
Important Dates to Remember
August 14…
September 2…
September 26…
October 11-14…
November 27-29…
December 23-January 5…
January 20…
January 16…
February 17…
March 21…
April 7- April 11…
April 17…
April 21…
Honors Night…
May 20…
May 23…
First Day of School
Labor Day – School closed
Parent Teacher Conference
School closed
Thanksgiving – School closed
Winter Break – School closed
ML King Jr. Day – School closed
Parent Teacher Conference
Presidents Day- School closed
PD Day – School closed
Spring Break
Parent Teacher Conference
School closed
TBA
Primary Election – School closed
Last Day of School (pending
snow days)
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Other Important Dates
3rd Monday of every month, 4:00 p.m.
4th Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Site Base Council Meeting
Eagle Club Meeting
TheNew ScottHighSchool________________________________________
We at Scott High School consider safety and education as priority
responsibilities to our students. Scott High School would like to inform our parents and
community of how we are continuing to address some of the issues we know are
important for the future success of our students. Please review the following information.
Educationally, we at Scott High School are continuing to work toward
improving and modernizing our faculties, teaching methods, and student experience.
Over the next few years, we will be remodeling our school and classrooms in order to
best support Next Generation of learning. Simultaneously, we continue to professionally
develop our staff with modern research based, teaching strategies in order to educate your
child in a way that provides them the best chance for success in their future.
Did You Know
Renaissance Academy
Beginning in the fall of 2012, Scott High School is starting a small learning
community for Right Brain thinkers called the Renaissance Academy. These five
teachers, counselor, and a principal have been attending trainings and working
collaboratively to organize and plan for this Next Generation Learning initiative. With an
emphasis on problem based lessons, right brain learning, and group work, Renaissance
Academy is an essential part of many students experience at Scott High School.
Career and College Ready
Scott High School is working to make all of our students Career and College
Ready. Our staff uses some of the most high quality curriculum and resources available
in order to prepare lessons which give our students the best chance of becoming Career
and College Ready. Each department meets on a regular basis in order to align and adjust
student experiences throughout their educational experience. Additionally, students at
Scott High School take regular computerized/standardized tests in order to keep our
teachers informed about how each student is progressing toward Being Career and
College Ready.
Gates Collaborative
Scott High School is one of the leading schools in the nation in the
implementation of two Gates Instructional Initiatives. The Math by Design Collaborative
and the Literacy by Design Collaborative have resulted in over a million dollars in grant
money provided to the Kenton County School District. Scott High School has several
teachers who are not only recognized nationally as leaders in this area, but our students
have flourished under these initiatives. This collaboration resulted in a visit from Jeff
Raikes (the CEO of Microsoft) visiting Scott High School in the fall of 2011.
Gates Principal Advisory Committee
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Scott High School’s principal is one of only 15 principals in the country who
was invited to serve on the Gates Principal Advisory Committee. This committee, which
first met in the spring of 2012, will continue to convene regularly over the next few years
in order to provide feedback to Gates as they utilize billions of dollars of research toward
improving education in the United States. Membership in this group will provide access
to the most recent promising educational research as well as assuring collaboration with
some of the best professionals in the country.
Professional Learning Communities
The teachers and the administrators at Scott High School work as a
professional learning community. That means that the teachers and administrators meet
on a regular basis to work together purposefully to evaluate and improve our vocation.
Through review of performance data and a survey of pertinent research, the professionals
at Scott High School work collaboratively to better the effectiveness of the educational
process for our students. Although not always the case in a high school, these researched
based professional development techniques are an essential component of maintaining a
high level of teacher and student performance.
Classroom Walks
The administrators at Scott High School conduct regular classroom visits
throughout the school on a regular basis. Classroom walks are ten to fifteen minute visits
to classrooms by the principals in order to evaluate the educational experience of our
students. That means that principals are in many classrooms around the school on a
regular basis. The principals average fifty to sixty of these visits each week. Research
has shown that conducting such visits increases student engagement and performance
throughout the school.
Student Performance
The student pass rate at Scott High School is among the best in the area. The
first two trimesters at Scott High School have resulted in a 95% pass rate. That is, overall
95% of the classes taken at Scott High School result in a passing grade. This pass rate is
a considerable improvement over past years performance. In comparison, most schools
see pass rates of 8% to 12%. How do we do this? Well the simplest explanation is that
our teachers and students value education and work hard to do well. Additionally, our
teachers and staff work hard to push students to perform. We do not accept failure easily,
and if students need more intense intervention, we do everything within our ability to
give them the help they need. While a 95% pass rate is phenomenal, we will continue to
work to improve the success of our students.
Attendance
The students at Scott High School are coming to school more often. We have
worked hard in order to make Scott High School a place students want to be. Our current
daily attendance rate is around 94%. While this is an improvement over previous years
and close to comparable high schools, we are continuing to work toward a higher level of
student attendance. Students with higher attendance rates perform at a higher level than
those with lower attendance rates.
Options for Seniors
Seniors at Scott High School are encouraged to expand their educational
experience to their post secondary future. It is our goal that seniors will begin the next
phase of their life while still a high school student. This allows for a transition period
where students still have access to the supports and resources of our school, while
participating in the next phase of their life. The senior experience at Scott High School
may include high school classes, college classes on or off campus, dual credit classes
through a college or other institution, an internship, a cooperative work experience, a
senior project, or one of many other appropriate opportunities. Chances are, if it is
educational, it can be part of the senior experience. Please discuss with a teacher or
administrator to explore more options.
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Academies
There are a number of academies available to Scott High School Students.
Students are not required to be in an academy, but may apply if they want a specific kind
of educational experience. Each academy functions as a small learning community
where students spend a portion of their day with like minded students who are taught by
teachers who regularly receive professional development on the best strategies for
teaching the type of student in each academy. While the Renaissance Academy is open
to Scott High School students exclusively, the Success Academy and the Kenton County
Academies of Innovation and Technology are open to students throughout the Kenton
County School District.
Attendance Policy
Classroom instruction begins every school day at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 2:30
p.m. Students are expected to be at school, on time, each school day. If an
unexpected absence occurs, parents must call 960-1514 (before 7:30 a.m. if
possible) to report the absence and the student must report to the Attendance
office immediately upon returning to school to exchange a parent note for an
admit slip. If students know in advance of an upcoming absence for all or part
of the school day, arrangements should be made in advance with the
Attendance Coordinator (960-1514). By Kentucky Law, students arriving to
school after 7:40 a.m. are considered Late Arrivals to school and must sign-in
with the Attendance Coordinator and the following will result:
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3rd Unexcused Late Arrival – Detention and zero for all work missed while
late
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4th Unexcused Late Arrival and beyond – Friday Detention and zero for all
work missed while late.
All unexcused late arrivals to school after 9:00 a.m. are considered
skipping school and students will receive Detention for each offense.
All students are considered unexcused without a written note from a
parent/guardian, court, or doctor’s note. Students have three school days from
the day of the absence to turn in a note to the attendance clerk.
Absence From School
On the day following an absence, every student is required to bring a note from
a guardian giving reasons for the absence. This note is to be presented to the
Attendance Coordinator before 7:40 a.m. Students who fail to bring a note or
have an unexcused absence may not be permitted to make up work. All
unexcused absences are considered truancy and students are subject to
disciplinary action. Students who bring notes for absences due to illnesses,
doctor/dentist appointments, court appointments, school-related activities, or
family emergencies will be excused and permitted to make up work. Students
will be limited to three parent notes per trimester, (including late arrivals and
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absences). Students who exceed seven unexcused absences are subject to
truancy charges.
*** If you know your child is going to be absent from school for 5 or
more days due to medical reasons, please contact the school
immediately to arrange home instruction.
Parent/guardian notes, court, or doctor notes must be turned in within 3
school days of the absence.
Leaving School Before 2:30 p.m.
When students must leave school during the day, a note written by the guardian
must be brought to the Attendance Coordinator before 7:40 a.m. The note must
include a telephone number where the parent can be reached to verify the
request. The student will be issued an Early Dismissal Slip that must be signed
by each teacher of the classes being missed that day. The student must turn in
the Early Dismissal Slip to the Attendance Coordinator before leaving school.
For the safety of our students, guardian or designee must sign the student out in
the Attendance Coordinator’s office before leaving. Parent/guardians will be
required to show photo identification in order for a student to be dismissed.
. Under no circumstances are students to ever leave school before 2:30
p.m. without communication between school staff and legal guardian.
Early dismissals will be excused only for the following reasons:
1. Death in family/family emergency
2. Doctor/dental appointments
3. Court appointment
4. Driver’s test
If the Attendance Coordinator cannot verify with a legal guardian that a student
is to be dismissed early, THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO
LEAVE SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Returning to School After Early Dismissal
If a student signs out for a doctor or dentist appointment, driver’s license test,
death in the family or other family emergency, court appearance, or hygienic
emergency, he/she must return to school and take part in class and extra school
functions.
Daily Procedures and Policy
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Students are expected to attend school regularly and on time.
Students should be in their assigned rooms at the designated time.
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Students must remain in assigned areas on campus.
Students driving to school must leave their cars and enter the building
immediately upon arrival.
5. Students may not go to the parking lot during the school day without
written permission from the principal.
6. Students leaving class during instructional hours must possess a student
hall pass.
7. Students summoned from class must report directly to the appropriate
office.
8. Scuffling, wrestling, and general horseplay are not permitted.
9. Students will not use or direct profanity, lewd or obscene language, or
gestures toward any staff member.
10. Students may not take food or beverages from the commons, nor have
commercially prepared food brought into the school.
11. Drinks other than water are not permitted out of the commons area.
12. During their designated lunch time, students must remain in the commons.
Students are not permitted upstairs or in the downstairs hallways during
lunch. Students walk to lunch and return to class as quietly as possible.
Make-up Classroom Work/Tests
Students must make up work missed from excused absences, tardies, and early
dismissals. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher concerning
make-up work. This make-up time is normally one day for each day absent,
not to exceed two weeks. Parents may call to request missed assignments on
the second day of an absence of two or more days. Requests must be made by
9:00 a.m. and teachers need 24 hours to process the request. Please call the
guidance secretary for the assignments.
A Safe and Respectful Environment
THE ADMINISTRATION RETAINS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHICH
CATEGORY THE OFFENSE FALLIS INTO AND BYPASS ANY STEP
DUE TO SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
MULTIPLE INFRACTIONS CAN OCCUR WITHIN A SINGLE
DISCIPLINE EVENT. THEREFORE, EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE
MAY BE DEALT WITH INDIVIDUALLY AND THE PUNISHMENT
MAY BE CUMULATIVE.
Students with excessive discipline referrals or multiple repeated violations
are subject to administrative hearings and charges of incorrigible
behavior.
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Discipline Progression:
If a student skips or does not attend a detention then he or she may be
assigned I.C.E. or suspended.
Level One Offenses - The offenses listed below, while serious in
nature, do not cause harm to individual students or significantly
disrupt the educational process. They will be handled as individual
discipline referrals.
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
Cell phones - Students in the Kenton County School District may possess
a cell phone while at school. At Scott High School students are permitted
to use their phone during class changes and while at lunch. Students that
are found to be using their phone during class time, will be subject to
disciplinary action.
Electronic devices - CD players, iPods, MP3 players and any other music
player may be used in the hallways, at lunch and in the classroom, at the
teacher’s discretion. They are not permitted during detention or I.C.E.
Students who use a music player in the classroom without the teacher’s
permission or a student using a laser pointer, gaming systems, portable
DVD players, or any other electronic device that interferes with the
educational process will be treated according to the following procedures:
1st offense – Classroom level intervention
2nd offense – Classroom level intervention
3rd offense – Referral to office, call home and DT assigned.
4th offense and any thereafter – I.C.E. and/or Suspension from school.
Each subsequent offense after the 5th constitutes an additional day of
suspension from school. (i.e. 6th violation is a two day suspension, 7th
violation is a 3 day suspension, etc.) The severity of this consequence is
due to continued defiance.
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For this policy a cell phone is defined as all parts of a normal cell
phone, including battery and SIM card.
When a situation occurs where a student is using another student’s
cell phone, both the user and the owner of the cell phone will be
subject to disciplinary action as defined by the above policy.
Refusal to surrender cell phone to an administrator will result in a 1day suspension from school and the student will not be permitted
back until they surrender their cell phone to an administrator.
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Tardy to Class: To be tabulated by trimester
1st -3rd violations- Teacher level interventions which may include but not
limited to: call home or teacher detention.
4th and 5th violations - Detention
6th and 7th violations – I.C.E.
8th and 9th violations – Multiple days in I.C.E. or suspension at
Administrator’s discretion
10th and any thereafter - Suspension from school. Each subsequent
offense after the 10th constitutes an additional day of suspension from
school. (i.e. 6th violation is a two day suspension, 7th violation is a 3 day
suspension, etc.) The severity of this consequence is due to continued
defiance.
Parking Illegally or Improper Driving
Students will be assigned parking spaces. If not parked in assigned space
students will be considered illegally parked.
1st Violation – Warning
2nd Violation – Loss of driving privilege for trimester - administrator’s
discretion/notification of parent
3rd Violation – Loss of driving privilege for the remainder of school
year/administrator’s discretion
Miscellaneous Infractions
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Skipping teacher-assigned detention
Dress code violation
Cheating/Plagiarism-All students guilty of cheating or plagiarizing
will receive a zero on the assignment plus discipline
Fraudulent notes and/or hall passes
Public Display of Affection
Gambling- games of chance involving the transfer of money or other
goods.
Profanity (Not directed towards an individual)
Littering
Food/Beverage Violations - All food and beverages, besides water,
must be consumed in the cafeteria. Exceptions to this rule may be
granted by the administration in cases where teachers give students
food/beverages as part of instruction or for a reward or in cases
where students bring in food/beverages as part of an assignment.
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ANY FOOD OR BEVERAGE FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE
CAFETERIA WILL BE CONFISCATED BY SCHOOL
PERSONNEL. Failure to turn over food/beverage will be defined as
defiance of authority and will result in additional disciplinary action.
Restricted Areas - Certain areas at Scott High School are off limits to
students and at no time should students be allowed in these areas
without consent of a staff member. These include, but are not limited
to, teachers’ lounges, department offices, classrooms, restrooms,
auditorium, locker rooms that are not in use at the time, teacher’s
personal spaces, and any other space that the student does not have
permission to be in, as determined by the administration. THIS
INCLUDES STUDENTS WHO ARE OUT OF THE
LUNCHROOM DURING THEIR ASSIGNED LUNCH
WITHOUT PERMISSION OF STAFF.
1st violation – One day Detention
2nd violation – I.C.E
3rd violation – One day suspension
4th and subsequent violations – Administrator’s discretion including, but
not limited to, Parent Conference, suspension from school, written up as
defiance of authority, etc.
Level II Offenses – The offenses listed below are more serious in
nature causing harm to students/staff and significantly disrupting
the educational process.
Leaving class without permission
1st Violation – DT assigned
2nd Violation – I.C.E. assigned
3rd Violation – 1 day suspension/Administrator’s discretion
Use/Possession of tobacco products - Smoking or tobacco use is
prohibited on school grounds and class/club/school sponsored
events.
1st Violation – I.C.E. assigned
2nd Violation – 1 day suspension from School
3rd Violation – 2 day suspension from School
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*Note - Students caught using or possessing tobacco products on school
property will have their hall pass privileges revoked for the rest of the
trimester. Students caught using or possessing tobacco products on school
property twice will have their hall pass privileges revoked for the rest of the
year.
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If students leave the school building to use tobacco products, they
will also be subject to disciplinary action for leaving the school
building.
Possible charges filed by S.R.O.
Leaving School Property/Building
1st Violation –I.C.E. assigned
2nd Violation –1 Day suspension from School
3rd Violation – 2 day suspension/Loss of parking privileges of year
* Time missed from school will also apply to attendance policy rules and
will be considered as an unexcused absence.
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If a student transports another student off of school property, the
transporting student will be subject to the same disciplinary actions
listed above.
Profanity or gestures towards a teacher, school employee, or other students
1st Violation – I.C.E. or 3 day suspension at administrator’s discretion
2nd Violation – 5 day suspension
3rd Violation – Administrator’s Discretion
The following infractions will be dealt with using the same disciplinary
procedure listed below.
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Class disruption (including, but not limited to, continual talking out,
throwing objects, continued arguing with another student)
Defiance of authority - Refusal to comply with a reasonable request
by any school employee (Administrators, Teachers, Aides,
Custodians, Secretaries, Cafeteria Personnel, etc.)
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Disrespectful behavior towards any school employee - Words and/or
acts that are synonymous with contempt and amount to behavior or
language that detracts from the respect due to any school employee
(mumbling under breath, rolling eyes, lying, mimicking, etc.)
1st Violation – Detention /Principal’s discretion
2nd Violation – I.C.E.
3rd Violation – Suspension from school
4th Violation and thereafter – Administrator’s discretion
Fighting (Willful Misconduct)
1st Violation – 3-5 day suspension & possible charges filed by SRO
2nd Violation – 5-10-day suspension & possible charges filed by SRO
3rd Violation – Administrator’s discretion & possible charges filed by
S.R.O.
Continued threats, coercion, menacing, bullying, intimidation,
harassment, or extortion of a fellow student (excluding sexual harassment,
see below)
1st Violation – I.C.E and/or one-day suspension/administrator’s discretion
2nd Violation – Three-day suspension with parent conference to return
3rd Violation – Five-day suspension with parent conference to return
4th Violation – Ten-day suspension with a recommendation for expulsion
Derogatory Comments – any intentional comments directed to any person
with the intent to degrade his/her disability, sexual preference, or ethnic,
religious, and/or racial background
1st Violation – I.C.E./Administrator’s discretion
2nd Violation – One-day suspension with parent conference to return
3rd Violation – Administrator’s discretion
Skipping Class – Not going to assigned class or prolonged absence from
class of over 5 minutes.
1st Violation – I.C.E./Principal’s discretion
2nd Violation – Two Days I.C.E.
3rd Violation – Suspension from school. Each subsequent offense after
the 3rd constitutes an additional day of suspension from school. (e.g. 4th
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violation is a two day suspension, 5th violation is a 3 day suspension,
etc.) The severity of this consequence is due to continued defiance.
Administrator’s discretion.
Level III – These are the most serious offenses.
Disciplinary actions will follow the Kenton County Code of Expected
Behavior and Discipline to maintain the educational environment and
protect each student’s right to a free and appropriate education. School
personal will follow appropriate due process procedures, unless
immediate suspension is essential for safety reasons or to avoid
disruption of the educational environment. Please refer to Code of
Acceptable behavior for specific disciplinary procedures. Additional
civil and/or criminal charges may apply.
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Participation in sexual activity, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment of
any kind, includes, but not limited to, exposure, depiction, and
sexting- see definition in Kenton County Code of Acceptable
Behavior
Disruption of school (Police Report will be filed)- Including, but not
limited to, intentional setting of a fire, false Fire alarm, bomb threats,
threats towards school building
Weapons (see addendum) (made to be weapon or used as a weapon)
Vandalism of school or personal property on school grounds or at
school-sponsored activities
Theft, attempted theft, or possession of stolen property
Breaking and entering any school building
Gang activities- see definition in Kenton County Code of Acceptable
Behavior
Fireworks/Stinkbombs (including but not limited to possession,
selling, purchasing, distributing, trafficking, or use of)
Alcohol - possession, under the influence, transmitting, distribution,
or consuming on school grounds at anytime or at a school-sponsored
activity. A report to the local police will also be filed.
Drugs (possession, consumption, distribution, or being under the
influence of)
o Illegal drugs and their look-a-likes will be turned over to
the police (including but not limited to amphetamines,
barbiturates, methadone, opiates, benzodiazepines,
cannabinoids, cocaine, phencyclidine, propoxyphene, and
methaqualone)
Students who need to take medicine, either over the counter or prescription will
be required to store the medication in the school nurse’s office. Students must
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have a parent note on file for over the counter medicine and documentation
from a doctor on file to take prescription drugs.
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Threats/menacing towards any school employee or fellow student on
school property or at a school sponsored event.
o This also applies to threats made towards staff
members at any time and any location.
Assault on school employee or student on school property or at a
school sponsored event.
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This also applies to threats made towards staff
members at any time and any location.
Addendum to weapons
A student who transports, is in possession of, or conspires to have brought a
gun to school or to a school sponsored activity on or off the school campus will
be immediately suspended and a recommendation shall be made to the Board of
Education for his or her expulsion from school. This rule holds whether or not
the gun is operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded, and is or is not used to
intimidate or harm another.
A student who likewise transports, possesses or conspires to have brought to
the school or school activity any other kind of illegal weapon will be
immediately suspended and expulsion recommended.
Any item whose main purpose is to inflict bodily harm on another (pocket
knife, handgun, etc.) - ten day suspension
A student who uses a commonplace item such as a stone or stick to intimidate
or harm another will be immediately suspended from school and a
recommendation for his or her expulsion will be made to the Board of
Education upon the first offense. A report to the local police will also be filed
in any case in which a weapon is involved.
KRS 527.070 - Unlawful possession of a weapon on school property in
Kentucky is a felony punishable by a maximum of five (5) years in prison and a
ten thousand dollar ($10,000) fine.
Miscellaneous Disciplinary Procedures
Student Withdrawal from School - If a student withdraws from Scott High
School with pending disciplinary action, the student will not be permitted on
school property or to participate in any school functions including but not
limited to: athletic events, dances, and graduation exercises.
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Other situations – The discipline committee that consists of parents, students,
and teachers has made every attempt to develop rules and regulations that
address situations that may occur at Scott High School. If a situation occurs
which is not addressed in the code guidelines it is the responsibility of the
administration to take prudent and responsible action to protect the educational
welfare of all stake holders in the high school building.
Lockers – No student is to use a private lock on school property. The school
will furnish all locks. A student may choose not to use a lock. Lockers are
the property of the school and may be searched at any time. Students will
be held responsible for the contents of their assigned lockers.
Orientation of the discipline code – All students in grades 9 through 12 will
review and discuss discipline regulations with an assigned teacher during the
first week of school. Students not in attendance during this time will be
scheduled at an appropriate time with a school administrator for orientation.
All new students who enroll in the school will be oriented upon enrolling.
Accountability for Non-Student Guests or Friends
If a Scott student escorts or is escorted by or invites another person who is not a
Scott student to the school campus or to a school activity on or off the school
grounds, the Scott student must accept responsibility for the behavior of the
non-student. If the non-student becomes disruptive, non-cooperative, or
threatening in any way, he or she will be required to leave and will be
forbidden to return to other school functions. The administration will take
appropriate action with the Scott student, holding him or her fully accountable
for introducing the disruptive guest to the school environment.
After School Activities/Practice
Students are not allowed to be in any part of the building after 3:00 p.m. unless
they are supervised by a teacher, coach, or sponsor. Students that are waiting
for a ride must wait at the front entrance or the rear entrance until they leave the
building. Student pick-up after 3:00 p.m. shall be at the pool\gym entrance.
Visitors To School
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All parents and visitors must enter through the main office doors and sign in at
the front counter. Parents /Guardians must call to make an appointment with a
teacher, counselor or principal to ensure their availability.
Dress
All work place environments have expectations for dress. The following
section establishes minimum expectations for student dress while involved in
their work of acquiring a public school education. The dress code ensures
modest and appropriate clothing that is not offensive or disruptive and that
reinforces safe behaviors and a safe and orderly learning environment.
Promoting Safety Through Dress
Schools rely upon a system of supervision and monitoring by staff and
surveillance cameras to maintain a safe school environment. So as not to
obscure the identity of any student or visitor, the following items are prohibited
from being worn at school: hats or caps; sunglasses or any colored lens glasses;
cosmetic contact lenses (e.g. Wild Eyes lenses); theatrical type make-up (e.g.
face paint, white face, etc.); dog collars, chains, bandannas, or gang colors or
paraphernalia.
Please Note: Students at Scott H.S. are expected to follow the dress code above
established by Kenton Co. Schools as well as the dress code established by
Scott’s SBDM council.
RATIONALE: Our dress code was developed to enhance the learning
environment at Scott with three major concepts in mind: 1) School should be a
safe, friendly place for students to learn. 2) Students should not be stereotyped
or judged based on the type or style of clothing they wear. 3) Extreme forms of
personal appearance often interfere with the educational process. As a result,
there are articles of clothing that are not allowed in school. This includes
clothing with obscene, crude or rude writing or symbols, anything pertaining to
or resembling drugs, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, gangs, violence, sex, racial
content or anything that suggests bodily harm. The dress code outlined below
was established through many hours of hard work and discussion between
teachers, students, parents, and administrators. It represents a solid compromise
between all parties and will help us to teach and learn to the best of our
abilities. Therefore, the students at Scott High School will be responsible for
wearing the following:
SHIRTS/BLOUSES/T-SHIRTS, AND SWEATSHIRTS: Students may wear
shirts, blouses, t-shirts, and sweatshirts of any color or pattern that adhere to the
following: Shirts/Blouses/T-shirts must be worn close to the neckline with any
length sleeve, except cap length sleeves. Cap length sleeves will not be
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permitted. The length of shirt must be long enough to be tucked into pants.
Shirts with pictures, designs, and words are allowed as long as they are not
interpreted as obscene, offensive, crude, or rude. Shirts that promote drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, weapons, gangs, violence, sex, racism, and /or prejudice will
not be allowed. This will be determined at the discretion of staff and
administration.
PANTS – Students may wear pants of any color or jeans that adhere to the
following: Pants must be size appropriate (must fit at the waist with no
undergarments showing and must not touch the floor). Pants must be hemmed.
Belts, if worn, must be fastened through belt loops and must not be oversized or
display offensive designs. Pants that are not permitted include: any pants made
of tight fitting stretch materials, spandex, leather, pleather, shiny vinyl or pants
with holes above mid-thigh.
SHORTS/SKIRTS/DRESSES – Students may wear shorts, skirts, or dresses of
any color or pattern that adhere to the following: Shorts/skirts/dresses must be
mid-thigh or longer, with no slit (a kick-pleat is not a slit). Dresses must be
worn close to the neckline and must have sleeves (no cap length sleeves).
ATHLETIC/DRESS/CASUAL SHOES – Students may wear athletic, dress,
or casual shoes. House shoes will not be permitted.
In instances involving clothing not specifically included in the above
regulations, the principal or his/her representative shall render a decision.
Acceptable Conduct Between Students (Public Displays Of
Affection)
Conduct between students while at school should be such that neither students
nor faculty nor visitors are offended or embarrassed. Specifically, kissing and
inappropriate displays of affection are not allowed. Students failing to respect
this policy are subject to disciplinary action.
Elevator
The elevator is to be used only by the exceptional education students or those
students with legitimate injuries.
Textbooks
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Students are expected to take care of all books provided by Scott High School,
including the Agenda books. Books that are damaged or lost will be paid for
by the students. Students who withdraw from Scott for whatever reason must
turn in all textbooks before they leave.
Cafeteria/Lunch
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2.
All students must go to the cafeteria/commons during lunch.
All students are to eat lunch at school. No one is permitted to go out to eat
lunch. Students are not allowed outside the building at all during lunch,
nor have commercially prepared food brought into the school.
3. In order to allow daily work activities to continue in the Attendance
Coordinator’s office, students should not ask to use the office telephone
unless there is an emergency. In case of emergency, the Attendance
Coordinator will make the call to the guardian. Students should take care
of after school transportation changes before the school day begins.
4. Every student is expected to remain seated during lunch except to return
all paper, trays, dishes, and trash to the proper place in the cafeteria.
5. Loud noises, including singing and yelling to students at other tables, is
prohibited.
6. Cutting the lunch line by students is prohibited.
7. Students must remain in the commons for the entire lunch period.
Students found on the second floor or in the hallway by the gym during
lunch are subject to disciplinary action. This is to enhance security of the
building during lunch and to allow for proper lunchroom supervision.
8. All food/drink is to be consumed in the café. School purchased bottle
water can be consumed in the classroom at teacher discretion.
9. I.C.E. will be assigned to students who do not adhere to lunchroom
expectations (rules).
10. No visitors are allowed to join students in the cafeteria during lunch times,
unless prior arrangements have been made with the principal.
Student Illness
Students too ill to remain in class must report to either the Nurse’s or
Attendance Coordinator’s Office.
Parking
No student is permitted to drive to school without purchasing a parking pass.
There are limited parking spaces for seniors at Scott High School. Therefore,
we reserve those spaces for qualifying seniors. However, if parking spaces are
available, qualifying juniors may apply. Student parking is a privilege and not
a right. Neither the Board of Education nor Scott High School nor school
officials are to be considered liable for vandalism, theft, damage, nor any other
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problems that may occur while parked on the school parking lot. The parking
pass only reserves a space for the parking privilege and does not cover
insurance claims.
Before a permit can be purchased, students must:
1. Have a Kentucky operator’s license (now, not in the future).
2. Have an auto registered in the State of Kentucky.
3. Agree to drive in a proper manner, not recklessly, and park in their
numbered space only.
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Agree not to have any profane, sexual, racial (including the confederate
flag) or other suggestive material visible on/in the vehicle while on
campus.
Must attend school on time and regularly. Three (3) unexcused absences
or three (3) unexcused tardies will result in loss of parking privileges.
Agree not to permit anyone else to use an assigned permit. This would
result in an automatic removal of parking privileges for both students.
Agree to immediately report inside the building upon arrival. No one is
permitted to return to the parking lot without written permission of the
principal.
Agree to show respect for teachers and school officials in matters
regarding parking privileges.
Agree to keep your vehicle locked while it is on campus.
Agree to abide by all school policies and understand that parking
privileges may be revoked for multiple violations or repeated violations.
Three (3) or more disciplinary referrals within a semester will result in
loss of parking privileges.
Agree not to park in the lot by the tennis courts. This lot is for
transportation personnel only.
Agree not to leave school grounds without following proper procedure.
Parking privilege will be terminated if this occurs.
Agree not to park on school grounds without the parking pass visible on
the mirror. Unauthorized cars will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Extended School Services (ESS)
Free tutoring is available to all students after school from 2:35 – 3:35 p.m. in all
subject areas. Students should make arrangements with their teachers.
Lockers
Each student is issued a locker and lock for personal belongings and books.
The school is not responsible for items taken from the lockers. If a locker is
damaged or non-functional, the student is responsible for notifying the assistant
principal to get it repaired. School officials may conduct locker inspections on
a regular basis. A replacement fee will be charged for lost locks and damaged
lockers. Ownership and control of all lockers shall be retained by the school.
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Students are not allowed to share lockers with anyone other than their
designated locker partner from their advisor group. Failure to comply with this
rule will result in the assignment of I.C.E..
Hall Passes
All students are required to have a hall pass when traveling in the hallway
during normal class time.
Bus Passes
Students must have a bus pass to ride a bus they do not usually ride. In order to
get a bus pass, students must have a written note signed by their guardian with
the number of the bus, a telephone number indicating where the guardian may
be reached, and the address they wish to be let off the bus. Students must bring
this note to the Attendance Coordinator before 7:40 a.m. The Attendance
Coordinator will then contact the guardian to verify the note before issuing a
bus pass to the student. Students without a bus pass will be denied access to
that bus unless it is their normally designated bus number. Kenton County
Schools reserve the right to limit the number of passes given for each bus on a
daily basis.
Unauthorized Areas
Students in unauthorized areas are subject to I.C.E.. Unauthorized areas are
parts of the building that are designated as off limits. Areas outside the
building are designated as off limits any time during the day, except those
students going to and from the gym for the specific purpose of attending
physical education classes. Loitering in the stairwells and being in parts of the
building where a student has no classes is also considered unauthorized.
Student Scheduling
The master schedule is set each year with consideration given to the classes that
students select in the spring. Every effort is made to develop a master schedule
that accommodates student course selections. Alternate choices will be
scheduled if a conflict prevents scheduling of first choice classes. Before
making course selections, students are encouraged to:
 Read the course descriptions in the course catalog carefully
 Understand the type and amount of work required in each course
 Ask a teacher in the department if you have a questions about a course
 Consult with their parents about course selections
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Understand that Honors and AP courses require additional work and study
time
NO PASS/NO DRIVE (KRS 159.051)
The No Pass/No Drive law mandates the loss of a student’s driver’s
license for dropping out of school or for academic deficiency.
STAY IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT! DON’T LOSE YOUR LICENSE!
Students who fail more than one class in a 12 week term (trimester) or have 9
unexcused absences will lose their driver’s license.
Students who lose their driving privilege may reapply at the close of the next
successfully completed 12 week term (trimester) of school. Upon request, the
school will send a reinstatement form to the Department of Licensing. The
student will then receive a license eligibility letter that must be presented to the
Circuit Court Clerk in order to obtain a new permit or license.
Daily Schedule
SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE
TIME SCHEDULE
2011-2012
REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
7:40 – 8:52
1st Period
8:56 – 10:14
2nd Period
10:18 – 11:57
3rd Period
12:01 – 1:13
4th Period
1:17 – 2:30
5th Period
LUNCH SCHEDULE
L1
10:14 – 10:39
L2
10:42 – 11:07
L3
11:07 – 11:32
L4
11:36 – 11:57
ACTIVITY DAY / ONE-HOUR DELAY
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LUNCH SCHEDULE
7:40 – 8:36
8:40 – 9:40
9:44 – 10:42
10:46 – 12:25
12:29 – 1:28
1:32 – 2:30
L1
10:42 – 11:07
L2
11:10 – 11:35
L3
11:35 – 12:00
L4
12:04 – 12:29
(Note: PM KCAIT students
eat lunch at 10:15)
Activity period
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Honors & Advanced Placement Classes
AP Classes
Art
Calculus
Chemistry
English Language
English Literature
French Language
German Language
Music Theory
Spanish Language
Statistics
U.S. History
Honors Classes
Anatomy & Physiology
Chemistry
English 3
English 4
French 3
French Lang./Lit.
German 3
Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry
Spanish 3 & 4
Yearbook
Grading Scale
Standard Courses
AP or Honors Courses
A+ 99-100
A 95-98
A- 93-94
4.3
4.0
3.7
5.3
5.0
4.7
B+ 91-92
B 87-90
B- 85-86
3.3
3.0
2.7
4.3
4.0
3.7
C+ 83-84
C 78-82
C- 76-77
2.3
2.0
1.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
D+ 75
1.3
2.3
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D 71-74
D- 70
F Below 70
1.0
0.7
0
2.0
1.7
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Class rank is determined three times: 1) the end of the junior year; 2) after the
first semester of the senior year; 3) the end of the senior year.
Dean’s List/Honor Roll Guideline
Honor Roll and Dean’s List are determined at the end of each trimester.
The Scott High School SBDM policy will be used in determining the honor roll
and the dean’s list.
Seeing Your Counselor
The counselors serve in a variety of ways. Individual therapeutic counseling is
typically not a service provided by school personnel. Referrals to outside
professionals can be made upon request. School counselors may provide group
counseling and group guidance on a regular basis. If a student or parent needs
to speak with a counselor, an appointment can be made by calling or emailing
the counselor. Students must complete the proper request forms for transcripts
and letters of recommendation in a timely manner.
Grade Level and Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements:
Classes of 2014 and beyond must earn a minimum of 28 credits to earn a Scott
High School diploma.
Class of 2014: To be promoted to a:
Sophomore – 5½ credits
Junior – 13½ credits
Senior – 20.5 credits
Class of 2015: To be promoted to a:
Sophomore – 5½ credits
Junior – 13½ credits
Senior – 20.5 credits
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**Refer to course catalog 2013-2014 for an explanation of the different types
of diplomas we offer at Scott.
Testing and end of course assessments
The PLAN is part of the Kentucky Department of Education assessment
battery and is required for all sophomores. This assessment includes academic
tests that are aligned with the ACT including English, Math, Reading and
Science, an interest survey, and an assessment of study skills knowledge. The
PLAN helps prepare students to successfully take the ACT as juniors and
seniors. Testing dates will be posted in the Student Services office and on the
school website.
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test & National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is recommended for all juniors but can be
taken in the sophomore year. The PSAT/NMSQT will help prepare students
for the SAT Test and is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholar
and Governor’s Scholars programs.
The ACT is part of the Kentucky Department of Education assessment battery
and is required for all juniors. Students may take the ACT more than once if
they did not score as desired for college admissions (19 or higher),
scholarships, and/or NCAA requirements. The ACT is a required entrance
examination for most colleges and universities. Testing dates and registration
packets are available in the Student Services office or online at
www.actstudent.org. Students desiring to apply for Kentucky Governor’s
Scholars program are encouraged to take the ACT their sophomore year.
The SAT is also recommended to be taken during the junior year for select
students. It may also be taken in the senior year. This might be necessary if a
student has not scored as desired for college admissions, scholarships, and/or
NCAA requirements. This test is a required examination for some colleges and
universities. Testing dates and registration packets are available in the Student
Services office or online at sat.collegeboard.com/register.
Written Assessment in Kentucky
On-Demand Writing
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Writing completed in one session (usually 90 minutes)
Students choose one of two prompts which specify an audience,
purpose, and form
Students may not use any response partners
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Writing evaluated following the Kentucky Written Assessment
Holistic Scoring Guide
General Points to Consider About On-Demand Writing
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Students need to be familiar with the criteria of the Kentucky
Holistic Scoring Guide. An understanding of these elements of
effective writing will develop their ability to respond to their own
writing.
Students need practice in responding to their own work and the
work of others during the school year. This develops their ability
to serve as their own response partner during on-demand
assessment.
Students need to practice writing in a timed situation, during which
they pre-write and draft and then apply revision and editing
strategies to their own pieces independently.
Students need to read the entire prompt before beginning to write.
Students need classroom practice during the year writing on
assigned tasks with a given audience, purpose, and form
appropriate for their grade level.
Students need practice writing in response to text, graphics, and
charts.
Students need many opportunities to think reflectively during the
year.
Students need to be reminded BEORE the KCCT Testing that the
on-demand writing is more like portfolio writing than like the
open-ended writing in the other parts of that assessment. They
need to follow the writing process - prewriting strategies are
especially important and are often neglected as students simply
pick up their pencils and begin to write.
Characteristics of On-Demand Writing Forms
Editorial
 Purpose: to persuade and express an opinion; usually calls for a
specific course of action
 Appropriate Organizational Features: arrives quickly at the point to
be made
 Tone/Style: clear and authoritative
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Letter
 Purpose: to respond, inquire, complain, inform, get things done
 Appropriate Organizational Features: includes heading, inside
address, salutation, body, complementary closing signature
 Tone/Style: conventional and courteous
Speech
 Purpose: to make an appeal, take a stance
 Appropriate Organizational Features: grabs the audience’s
attention (with a fact, story, question, etc.), states the case,
provides a clincher (why the subject is important, what should be
done next, etc.)
 Tone/Style: personal
MAP Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MAP test?
The MAP® test is a state-aligned computer-based testing system,
which is built on 30 years of research and refinement, and adapts to the
child in real-time as the test progresses for a pinpoint picture of
learning achievement and readiness. When taking a MAP® test, the
difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all
the previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions
become more difficult. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions
become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half
the items correctly and half incorrectly. At the end of a testing
sequence, the student receives an overall score, called RIT, that
indicates the instructional level appropriate for him or her.
What are the different NWEA assessments?
The NWEA assessments are: Measures of Academic Progress®
(MAP®) These computerized tests are adaptive and offered in
Reading, Language Usage, and Mathematics. MAP® for Science
This computerized adaptive test provides useful information about
where a student is learning in two areas of science: General Science
and Concepts & Processes.
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How long does it take to complete a test?
Although the tests are not timed, it usually takes students about one
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hour to complete each MAP® test.
When will my child be tested and how often?
In Kenton county, all students in grades K-10 are assessed with the
MAP® test in the fall, winter, and spring.
Do all students in the same grade take the same test?
No. MAP® assessments are designed to target a student’s academic
performance in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science.
These tests are tailored to an individual’s current achievement level.
This gives each student a fair opportunity to show what he or she
knows and can do. If a school uses MAP® assessments, the computer
adjusts the difficulty of the questions so that each student takes a
unique test.
What are NWEA assessments used for?
MAP® assessments are used to measure your student’s progress or
growth in school. You may have a chart in your home on which you
mark your child’s height at certain times, such as on his or her birthday.
This is a growth chart. It shows how much he or she has grown from
one year to the next. MAP® assessments do the same sort of thing,
except they measure your child’s growth in mathematics, reading,
language usage, and science skills. The scale used to measure your
child’s progress is called the RIT scale (Rasch unIT). The RIT scale is
an equal-interval scale much like feet and inches on a yardstick. It is
used to chart your child’s academic growth from year to year.
How do teachers use the test scores?
MAP® tests are important to teachers because they keep track of
progress and growth in basic skills. They let teachers know where a
student’s strengths are and if help is needed in any specific areas.
Teachers use this information to help them guide instruction in the
classroom.
SOURCE: NWEA Parent Toolkit at
http://www.nwea.org/sites/www.nwea.org/files/resources/ParentToolkit
.pdf
The Lexile Framework for Reading
NWEA has partnered with MetaMetrics®, Inc., the developer of The
Lexile Framework® for Reading. A Lexile range is a score (displayed
as a 150-point range) resulting from a correlation between NWEA’s
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RIT score and the Lexile scale that helps identify reading material that
is at an appropriate difficulty level for an individual student. The 150point Lexile range is included on NWEA’s Individual Student
Progress Reports. It allows educators and parents to find books,
periodicals, and other reading material that should stimulate a student
to new learning while rewarding their current reading abilities.
A Lexile measures syntactic complexity—the number of words per
sentence. We know that longer sentences are more complex and require
more short-term memory to process. A Lexile also measures semantic
difficulty—a measure of vocabulary. This measure looks at the
frequency of words in a text compared to a body of over 400 million
words. This is the largest repository of text in the world and is quickly
approaching 500 million words.
It is very important for parents to keep in mind that Lexile does not
evaluate genre, theme, content, or interest. Even though a student might
be able to read books at a certain Lexile, the content or theme of the
text may not be appropriate for that particular student because of his or
her age or developmental level. Also, a student may be able to read
more difficult content if it is an area of interest for that child since he or
she may already be familiar with some of the vocabulary necessary to
comprehend the text.
How to Succeed in High School
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Realize that you are at the next academic level meaning:
o The work is more challenging & faster paced
o Progress is measured by performance not attendance
o Extra credit is NOT available to make-up for poor
performance
o Not everyone receives As and Bs
o Failing a course could jeopardize your graduation date
Realize that the responsibility for learning is shifting from teacher
to student
Realize that you will need to pay attention in class and take notes
for reference when studying
Realize that you will need to memorize terms ( no word banks
here) for understanding concepts and applying them
Realize that memorization is only the first step in learning
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Realize that just being familiar with the subject is no longer
sufficient for success in class
Realize that nightly studying is essential – educational specialist
recommend at least a total of 1½ to 2¼ hours daily for each
subject
Realize that you will be required to read assignments and
understand what you read
What to do…
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Read your textbook and outline it
Master the vocabulary so that you can explain them
Take notes in class and review them daily
Make time daily for studying- a job or athletics is
secondary to academics
Don’t wait until the night before a test to get help
Study with someone
Eagle Club
The Eagle Club is the parent organization for Scott High School
that supports virtually every activity at Scott High School, not
just athletics.
Did you know…
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The Eagle Club awards three $1000.00 scholarships
every year?
The Eagle Club supports all of the activities by selling
concessions at events?
You can get an update on what is happening in the
school and with SBDM at Eagle Club meetings?
Dr. Sapp and Mr. Mueller attend all Eagle Club
meetings?
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How does Eagle Club raise money?
1. Selling concessions at sporting events.
2. Some local advertising.
3. Membership fees ($5.00 per family)
What do you have to do to join Eagle Club?
Sign up and pay $5.00 for the entire year for your family. Please
join the Eagle Club and help support all of the students at Scott
High School.
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