Grading

Grading:
 The school year is divided into 4 marking periods. Students will receive mid-marking period progress reports, which will serve as warning notices for students showing a need for improvement. Students and their parents/guardians can view their student's grades and overall progress via the Genesis Parent Portal at any time, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have difficulty accessing grades via Genesis, please contact the student's guidance counselor for assistance. 

In an effort to better address the needs of all students, various forms of formative and summative assessments and evaluations will be used. As always, traditional criteria such as class work, homework, tests, quizzes and projects will be considered when assessing students. In addition, alternative methods such as holistic scoring and portfolio assessment will also be used to evaluate student progress. 

Plagiarism Policy: All work must be original. Unattributed source material or unauthorized generative AI use on assessments and/or assignments will result in a permanent zero and parent/guardian contact.

Materials:  Students in grades 10-12 will receive a student planner.  Students should bring:

• A 1½-inch three-ring binder or a notebook 

• A backpack to safely transport their school-issued device (iPad for Grade 10; MacBook for Grades 11-12)

• Three-hole punched loose-leaf paper

• No. 2 pencils & black or blue pens

• One pocket folder designated for history 

Homework: Homework will be assigned according to Board of Education policy. Homework could be to study, to read, or to do written work. Sometimes homework will be a long-range project. Students will be given adequate time to complete these assignments and are encouraged to budget their time wisely. Homework is to be completed and handed in on time. Homework is looked at in order to see if it was done and where a student may be having difficulty with the material. A student will never lose credit for trying his/her best; however, s/he will lose credit for not trying, not completing an assignment and/or for copying. Any student with partially completed or no homework will receive a zero and will be given a consequence following the aforementioned rules and policies. Students should make sure that they fully understand all homework and assignments prior to leaving class and/or school that day; however, if a student encounters difficulty or has a question regarding homework or class work after school, s/he may contact the teacher via E-mail; “I did not understand what to do” or “I didn’t have my book” is not an excuse for incomplete or missing homework.