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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
A quality education can only be achieved and justly measured in a setting where students’ work is truly their own. Giving or receiving unauthorized help on schoolwork obscures actual achievement and is unfair to fellow students who may be adhering to a higher ethical standard. At Cazenovia High School, it is the responsibility of every student and teacher to maintain and promote the fundamental values of academic integrity: honesty, trust, and respect.
BLOCK SCHEDULING
The majority of courses are presented in a block format. This means that classes run approximately 80 minutes and are held on either odd or even days of the cycle. Attendance is imperative. Absences, appointments, and extended vacations should be kept to an absolute minimum.
COURSE LOAD
All students are required to take six (6) credits of academic subjects plus Physical Education each semester. Each year a Program of Studies booklet is posted on the school website for use by parents, students, and staff. This booklet contains a list of courses available, explanations of each course, and patterns of courses that students may follow in grades eight through twelve.
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
Cazenovia High School offers students a wide variety of courses for potential college credit. Students and parents should refer to the Program of Studies booklet for further information.
DROPPING/ADDING A COURSE
The period of time when a student may request to add or drop a course is during the course request process that occurs each spring. Changes are only made on a limited basis and considered on a case-by-case basis. Students, parents/guardians and counselors will make drop/add requests to the principal once schedules are finalized.
EARLY GRADUATION
Any student planning early graduation must submit a Request for Approval for Early Graduation to their counselor prior to the start of the year they plan on graduating. A student, parent/guardian, and counselor conference will be held, credits will be reviewed, and final approval by the High School Principal is required.
EXTERNAL COURSES
Students taking courses outside of the high school may be eligible to receive credit. Students taking these courses must see their counselor and complete the Request for Dual Credit form for approval. ALL such courses must be approved by the Principal BEFORE starting the course.
FINAL EXAMS AND GRADES
The final average for courses is determined by the following:
Grades for courses in which a mid-year exam is given are determined by an 8/11+1/11+2/11 ratio: 8/11 of the final average is determined by work during the course, 1/11 by the mid-year exam and 2/11 by the final exam, whether it be a local or Regents exam. [2x(Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4+final exam) + mid-year exam] / 11
Grades for courses in which no mid-year exam is given are determined by a 4/5+1/5 ratio: 4/5 of the final average is determined by work during the course and 1/5 by the final exam, whether it be a local or Regents exam. [(Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4) + (final exam)] /5
Grades for semester courses are determined by a 4/5 + 1/5 ratio: 4/5 of the final grade is determined by work during the course and 1/5 by the final exam, whether it be a local or Regents exam [2x (Q1+Q2) + (final exam)] /5.
Grades for courses with no final exam are determined by (full year course) 4/4 ratio or (½ year course) 2/2 ratio.
GRADES
School year grades are reported as numerical values. The following system can be used as a reference for letter grades. Some resources may list letter grades and below are numerical equivalents:
100-97 A+
93-96 A
90-92 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
65-69 D
Below 65 F
A weight of 1.06 for AP courses will be used in determining the Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION
Outlined below are the criteria for classification at each of the grade levels:
Grade 9: Satisfactory completion of 8th grade course work and/or faculty recommendation and approval of the Principal
Grade 10: Satisfactory completion of core courses
Grade 11: Satisfactory completion of core courses
Grade 12: Satisfactory completion of core courses
RANKING
Transcripts will not display a student’s class rank.
REPORT CARDS
Quarterly Report Card Averages shall be calculated using a weight equal to the credit value of the course. This will also be the basis for calculating quarterly Honor Rolls.
End of Year or Course Final Averages shall also carry an extra credit value for AP Exam Courses. A value of 1.06 shall be multiplied to the annual course average for a student who has been enrolled in and completes an AP course, including taking the AP exam. AP weighting takes place after the AP exam. If a student in grades 9-12 enrolled in an AP course does not take the AP exam at the end of the year, then that final course grade shall not have an AP extra credit value.
Selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The following criteria shall apply to determine the Valedictorian and Salutatorian:
A student must be in attendance and have earned course grades from Cazenovia High School for at least three consecutive semesters, beginning with the junior year.
Final course grades shall be used for grades 8 (high school courses only), 9, 10, 11, and the first semester of grade 12.
The first semester grade in AP courses taken in grade 12 will not be weighted by 1.06 because the student had not taken the AP exam by the end of the first semester.
Grade Averages for Valedictorian and Salutatorian shall be calculated by using the final grades in all high school credit-bearing courses.
Any high school course taken in 8th grade, in addition to the course grades in 9 – 11 grades will be used in the calculation.
Averages shall be calculated and rounded off to the hundredths place (example 98.42).
Courses identified as AP include AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP World History, AP US History, AP Government & Politics, AP Studio Art, and AP Computer Science. The High School Principal is authorized to make additions or deletions to this list prior to the start of a given school year. Enrichment level courses, honors courses, or other college credit bearing courses are not to receive weighted grading for the Average, Valedictorian, and Salutatorian unless they are recognized as AP courses and culminate with the student taking the AP exam in that course.
If two students tie for Valedictorian, then no Salutatorian will be named.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements Regents: Total Credits Required for Graduation 22
English 4
Social Studies 4
Math 3
Science 3
Fine Art and/or Music 1
Physical Education 2
Health .50
World Language 1
Electives 3
Community Service 40 hours
Course Requirements Regents with Advanced Designation: Total Credits Required for Graduation 22
English 4
Social Studies 4
Math 3
Science 3
Fine Art and/or Music 1
Physical Education 2
Health .50
World Language 3
Electives 1.5
Community Service 40 hours
Regents Diploma Requirements
For a Regents Diploma, students must pass all Regents examinations which are given in required courses and sequences with a score of 65 or above.
Regents Diploma with Honors
A Regents Diploma with Honors is awarded if Regents exam scores average 90 or higher.
*Note: Students seeking an Advanced Regents Diploma who pursue a 5-unit sequence in Art, Music, Fine Art, or Career and Technical Education may replace the foreign language requirement.
Students must pass all Regents Exams listed below:
Regents
English
Common Core Algebra I
Global Studies
US History/Government
Science (1)
World Language (Proficiency Exam)
Regents with Advanced Designation
English
Common Core Algebra I, CC Geometry, CC Algebra II
Global Studies
US History/Government
Sciences (2)
World Language Sequence
Community Service Graduation Requirements
Students entering eighth grade are required to complete 40 hours of community service prior to graduation. Students may earn hours at non-profit organizations, churches, libraries, and for school-approved opportunities. Students are expected to complete ten (10) hours per year. To be eligible for early release/late entry privileges, seniors must have completed thirty (30) hours of community service by the first day of senior year and (40) hours at the start of semester two.
Community service forms may be obtained in the high school office or from the district website/high school drop-down menu. If you are unsure of the validity of an activity, you should check the list of possible approved sites on the back of the community service form. Or consult with the Principal or Assistant Principal. Completed forms are to be returned to the main office. All records will be maintained through the main office. Hours will be tabulated and posted on student report cards.
HOMEWORK AFTER ABSENCE(S)
Each teacher will develop a policy regarding make-up work, which will be posted in the classroom. If a student is absent from school three or more consecutive days due to illness, homework assignments may be accessed/completed/submitted using Google Classroom. Unless a previous arrangement has been agreed upon with your teacher, assignments are due on the date required. It is the student's responsibility to see each teacher on the day they return to check-in on missed assignments and/or schedule make-up tests where necessary.
HONOR ROLL
Honor roll is determined by average. (See "Grading")
Honor Roll 85 – 89.9
High Honor Roll 90 – 94.9
Highest Honors 95 - 100
Only full time students (those taking six or more credits are eligible for honor roll). Students with incompletes are ineligible for the honor roll.
INCOMPLETES
Students who fail to complete course requirements by the end of the marking period and are granted an extension by the teacher, must do so as soon as possible. The next interim report must reflect the updated grade. Any deviation from this policy must be by agreement between teacher and student and must be approved by the administration. Any incomplete must be pre-approved by the principal.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
New York State requires PARTICIPATION in physical education classes in order to receive credit toward graduation. Students who have any incompletes in Physical Education during the course of their high school career are required to make up all incompletes to graduate.
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