Olympic High School



Olympic High School

2730 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94519

Phone: 925-682-8000 OR 925-687-0363

Fax: 925-798-6317

2012-13

Parent – Student Handbook

(Issue date 11/26/12

Mount Diablo Unified School District

Contacts: The main Olympic office can be reached on (925) 682-8000. Specific staff members can be reached by dialing the office number, plus the extensions shown below. All staff can also be reached via district email.

|ADMINISTRATION |OFFICE |EXT # |EMAIL |

|Lopes, Marc |Principal |3000 |lopesm@ |

|Correa, Rick - VP |Vice Principal |3011 |correar@ |

|Spring, Alma |Student Service Coord. |3016 |springa@ |

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|OFFICE / SITE STAFF |OFFICE |EXT # |EMAIL |

|Faix, Linda |Office manager |3001 |faixl@ |

|Reilley, Trina |Attendance |3002 |reilleyt@ |

|Baker, Heawon |Registrar |3010 |bakerh@ |

|Michels, Sandy |Career Center |3020 |michelss@ |

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|TEACHER |SUBJECT |EXT # |EMAIL |

|Agee, Lila |JROTC |3035 |ageel@ |

|Bation, Marissa |English |3049 |bationm@ |

|Bream, Josh |Gov./ Econ |3053 |breamj@ |

|Cabezas, David |Resource |3059 |cabezasd@ |

|Cooper, Teri |Biology |3043 |coopert@ |

|Curtis, Peri |History |3048 |curtisp@ |

|Davis, Karen |Resource |3056 |daviskf@ |

|Forsland, Jesse |History |3052 |forslandj@ |

|Giordano, David |English |3051 |giordanod@ |

|Godinez, Bill |Computer |3078 |godinezb@ |

|Khalil, Maya |Math |3041 |khalilm@ |

|Krajcar, Nancy |Earth Sci. |3045 |krajcarn@ |

|Martinez, Terri |English/Resource |3047 |martinezt@ |

|Navarro, Sheila |English |3021 |navarros@ |

|Niemela, Douglas |JROTC |3035 |niemelad@ |

|Rich, Megan |Art |3036 |richm@ |

|Soto, Luis |Math |3042 |sotolm@ |

|Weinstock, Skip |Service Learning |3050 |weinstocks@ |

OLYMPIC MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of Olympic High School is to help students achieve academic goals, to develop appropriate interpersonal skills, to make intelligent independent choices, and to become self-directed and responsible.

OLYMPIC VISION STATEMENT:

In order to prepare students for the diverse, constantly changing world of the 21st century, we, the Olympic community, will continue to offer and develop a variety of special programs, resources, and alternative learning opportunities which encourage all students to live and work peacefully and collaboratively with others.

ESLRs:

All curriculum is designed to support students in achieving the school ESLR goals:

1) Acquire and apply standards-based LITERACY skills and knowledge (listening, speaking, reading and writing) across disciplines.

2) Acquire and apply standards-based MATH skills and concepts in order to pass Algebra 1 and the CAHSEE.

3) Develop and use critical thinking, problems solving, and research skills for strong communications and technological proficiency.

4) Develop habits and traits which contribute to independence, lifelong enrichment and learning, and appreciation for a multicultural society.

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

Greetings Olympic and Alliance Program Families:

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your student to the 2012-13 school year at Olympic High School. I hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities enjoyed at a leisurely pace under beautiful, blue skies filled with sunshine. How quickly summer concludes and our thoughts eagerly turn to preparing the commencement of another school year. This is always an exciting time of the year! The faculty, staff, and administrators eagerly await welcoming our new families and students and catching up with great summer stories and memories with returning families and students. As the new Principal, I am looking forward to meeting all of you and forming strong and positive partnerships.

I am focused on creating a strong sense of leadership and stability at Olympic High School. I am committed to empowering Youth to reach their academic and social potentials and become leaders on our campus and in our surrounding communities. My goal is to create and maintain a community that validates and acknowledges the unique gifts and qualities of each individual person that walks through the gates of our campus. My desire is to build positive relationships between people, which allow communication to flow openly between students, student’s parents/guardians, teachers, faculty, and staff members. My vision is to create an atmosphere of ‘UNITY’ that serves as the foundation to maintain a healthy, clean, and safe environment for all stake-holders.

My education philosophy focuses on keeping all people Safe, all people Learning, and all people Included in the culture and structure of Olympic High School. My administrative philosophy is to allow leadership to emerge and transform our school into a model alternative education program and high school. My theory on education is based primarily on best practices focusing on developing specialized classroom management strategies and administrative techniques that serve the needs of all students. I look forward to building positive relationships with you and hope you choose to become part of a TEAM. It is important that you and I work collectively to develop solutions to problems and strategies to help students and staff members adjust to changes in the culture and structure of our campus during the new school year.

Another main goal is to improve the communication between school and home. We will be making a concerted effort to inform you and community members of all the great things that are happening within our walls.

You are invited to phone me or visit the school any time you have a question concerning your child’s progress. If you have an expertise in a certain field, an unusual hobby, or have a different culture that you would like to share, please let me know. I would be happy to visit with you about the possibility of sharing with our students and faculty members.

I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child’s Principal this year. I look forward to meeting you. I am very excited to be part of this community and look forward to be part of Olympic High School. I will make myself available to meet with parents, students, and community members on a regular basis.

Sincerely,

Marc Lopes, Principal

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Regular Schedule

|Period 1 | 8:45 -    9:32  |

|Period 2 | 9:35 -  10:27 |

|Period 3 |10:30 - 11:17 |

|Brunch |11:17 - 11:37 |

|Period 4 |11:40 - 12:27 |

|Period 5 |12:30 -   1:17 |

Impact Fridays

|Period 1 | 8:45 -    9:27  |

|Period 2 | 9:30 -  10:14 |

|Period 3 |10:17 - 10:59 |

|Brunch |10:59 - 11:19 |

|Period 4 |11:22 - 12:04 |

|Advisory / Assembly |12:07 - 12:32 |

|Period 5 |12:35 -   1:17 |

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

August 29: First day of school

September 3: Labor Day Holiday

October 12: End of Term 1

November 12: Veteran’s Day Holiday

November 19 – 23: Thanksgiving break

November 30: End of Term 2

December 24 – January 4: Winter recess

January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

February 11: Lincoln’s Day Holiday

February 18: President’s Day Holiday

April 1 – 5: Spring recess

May 27: Memorial day Holiday

June 13: Last day of school

FAMILY ORIENTATION

EMERGENCY CARDS / IMMUNIZATIONS: All students are required to have a current emergency card on file in the school office. Please update your information if there are any changes during the school year. Students will be unable to start school without an emergency card and current immunization record, which includes the T-dap requirement effective July 1, 2011.

VISITORS: Visitors are required to check into the office, sign in/out and wear a visitor badge during school hours. This includes former students visiting the campus, guest speakers and outside support personnel such as social workers, mental health providers and probation officers.

TECHNOLOGY USE AGREEMENT: Parents are required to sign a “Technology Use Agreement” prior to students having access to the internet at school. If a student misuses the internet or a computer, then that student will lose use of the computer for 2 weeks or more for the first violation.

MEDICATION: Medication, including over the counter drugs, are only allowed on our campus if the form “Medication During School Hours” is completed by a health care provider and parent/guardian. Office staff will assist students according to the doctor’s instructions and store medication in the office.

TRANSPORTATION: Bus service is not provided for Olympic students. Bus service to Mount Diablo High School is available from some residential areas. Mount Diablo High School is only a few blocks from Olympic High. Public bus service, the County Connection, is available. See for more information.

FOOD SERVICE: Meals may be purchased daily. Free and Reduced Priced meals are available for qualified students who apply. Applications for Free and Reduced Priced meals are available in the main office and must be completed each year.

FIELD TRIPS: Students may attend special outings or take brief, supervised walking trips into the local community with staff. Permission forms are necessary for these activities and will be sent home as needed. (CAMPUS AND STUDENT SAFETY: Students must follow rules and expectations on their way to and from school. Students may not loiter in front or near the school. Students may not return to campus after they have left for the day, unless it is for a school activity. Campus supervisors and school staff provide supervision before and after school, during breaks and after school hours.

LOST AND FOUND: Found items will be turned into the office. If not claimed, they may be donated to a local charity.

LIBRARY AND CAREER CENTER: The library is open before and after school and during brunch. The Career Center provides college and career information and schedules regular guest speakers, and field trips to local colleges.

SCHOOL PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES: Students are expected to respect school property, including textbooks. Students who deface school property, damage or lose a textbook will be required to clean, paint, and/or repair any damages and pay for textbook replacements. Student grades, transcripts, or diplomas may be held until payment is completed.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Olympic has a Leadership and Yearbook class. The student Leadership team will plan school wide events such as the Thanksgiving Feast, Ice Cream Social, etc. and provides student voice to the administration about issues of concern on our campus.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

“California compulsory education law requires everyone between 6 and 18 years of age to attend school, except 16 and 17 year-olds who have graduated from high school or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam and obtained parental permission.”

DAILY ATTENDANCE: Academic progress is dependent upon regular attendance since credit is earned through productive periods (completed class work). Most students miss no more than 9 days of school each year. When a student is absent, they cannot make up productive days. Please try to schedule appointments for your student before or after school hours. Positive attendance is rewarded through incentives such as an early brunch pass and term attendance recognition events.

TARDIES: Being on time is important. Students lose productive points for each tardy. Tardy sweeps may be conducted periodically by administration. Students found out of class in a tardy sweep will be assigned after school detention.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: Absences and tardies need to be reported within 72 hours or are considered unexcused. Please call 682-8000 extension 3002 to report your child’s absence or send a note with your student, specifying the reason absent, the date absent, name of your students, and signed by a parent/guardian. Legal absences include personal illness, medical, dental, and optical appointments, death in an immediate family and quarantine directed by county or city health managers. Valid absences include family illness, court visits, or funeral for family death (1 day if in California, 3 days if outside California).

OTHER ABSENCES: Invalid absences include personal business, family business, needed time at home, taking care of a family member, oversleeping and vacation. Illegal absences include truancy and period cuts. Three unexcused absences will trigger the truancy process which may result in a referral to SARB, (School Attendance Review Board). An automated phone call will occur when a student is absent or tardy, so please have an up to date emergency card so we can keep you informed. Teachers are expected to call the homes of habitually absent or tardy students. Call logs will be collected by administration. Attendance interventions include detentions for makeup time, counseling students, or pursuing the SARB truancy process.

SARB/TRUANCY: A student with unexcused absences and/or excessive excused absences will be required to attend a School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting. The parent/guardian may be required to provide medical verification if a child continues to be absent frequently. If the problem does not improve, the school must refer the family to the District’s School Attendance Review Board (SARB). The school district defines truancy as absent from school without valid excuse on 3 occasions in one school year. Absences include missing any single period of class within the school day. If efforts to improve attendance fail, the SARB process may result in your child having to appear in Juvenile Court, and other consequences such as Home Supervision, suspension of driver’s privileges, community service and fines.

PROGRAM AND POLICY EXPECTATIONS

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Plagiarism (copying) will not be tolerated. All work submitted to teachers must be written in a student’s own words. A student who copies directly from another student, a textbook, the internet, or another source is guilty of academic dishonesty or plagiarism and will not receive credit for the work.

ADVISORY: Your students’ fourth period teacher is his or her advisory teacher. The advisory teacher will review progress with your student at the end of each term.

CLASSROOM CONDUCT: Students are expected to enter class quietly, remove caps and/or hoodies and have all electronic devices turned off and put away. Students will quietly participate in the warm up activity. They will listen quietly while the teacher instructs the class, and then ask clarifying questions as needed. Students will listen quietly while the teacher provides direct instruction, taking notes as needed. They will work on the in-class assignment, asking for help as needed from the teacher. Students will participate in wrap-up class activities; put away all materials, place the assignment in the appropriate location, and return to their seats until dismissed. Students are not allowed to eat or sleep in class. They will not leave class without permission. At the end of the period, students are expected to leave class quietly, continuing to have all electronic devices off and put away.

CLOSED CAMPUS: Olympic High School is a closed campus. Students off campus without authorization are considered truant and are subject to detention by the police and consequences imposed by the school. Students require a note from a parent in order to leave school early and must sign out at the office. Students will be searched by administration if they leave campus without permission and return, and the parents/guardians will be contacted. The Parking Lot is off limits to students except before first period. Sitting in cars is not allowed.

CYBERHIGH: Olympic offers on-line courses during regular school hours, as well as after school allowing students to work at their own pace in a variety of subjects.

DRESS CODE POLICY: All students are expected to be suitably groomed and to wear clothing that is neat, clean and appropriate, reflecting good taste and modesty at school, school activities and at evening vents. Students may not wear any style or color of clothing or display paraphernalia that suggests gang affiliation, drugs, or alcohol. For example, students may NOT wear or display:

← solid red or blue clothing

← clothing or hats with Pittsburg Pirates, Chicago Cubs, logos, etc.

← clothing or jewelry promoting or suggesting the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products.

← clothing with graphic designs or words that depict sexual, violent, or unlawful acts, or any offensive, rude, or vulgar language or gestures

← bandanas or handkerchiefs

← hanging belt loops

In addition, students may not wear:

← revealing clothing

← slippers and/or pajamas

← pants which sag excessively and reveal a student’s underwear. Underwear must be covered by outwear.

All hats and hoodies must be removed when entering the classroom. Students should pay close attention to personal cleanliness, hair and clothes. Students who dress inappropriately at school will be directed to the office where all attempts will be made to correct the perceived problem. This may include borrowing clothing, turning a shirt inside out, or calling home for clothing.

GRADING POLICY: Department grading and credit policies are attached at the end of this package.

HOME AND HOSPITAL: Students are enrolled in a special program when an extended medical absence is requested by a physician and the appropriate paperwork is completed. This provides home instruction for students excused for medical reasons.

WORK PERMITS/WORK EXPERIENCE: Students who maintain good attendance can apply for a work permit through the career center. Students who are working may participate in the Work Experience class to receive elective credit.

DISCIPLINE

CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The use of cell phones and electronic devices is prohibited on all Mt. Diablo Unified campuses per Board directive. Cell phones, IPods, etc. must be turned off and kept out of sight during class. Students who violate this policy shall be subject to the District’s progressive discipline, which includes confiscation of the phone or device by school administration.

DRUGS / ALCOHOL POLICY: There is a Zero Tolerance for drugs and alcohol. Students suspected of use will automatically be searched by administration and anything found will be confiscated. Parents will be contacted whenever use is suspected. Students suspected of intoxication will be held until a parent picks them up. If a staff member believes a student may be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while in class or recovering from the effects, the student will be sent to the office for assessment. Concord Police may be called and the student suspended if the student is determined to be under the influence. The Concord Police will be called to assist with searches if a student refuses to cooperate with an administrator. Students in possession of drugs/alcohol or paraphernalia or sales of drugs/alcohol or paraphernalia are subject to disciplinary procedures including suspension or expulsion and will be referred to the district’s Drug and Alcohol class.

FIGHTING: Fighting results in automatic suspension. Students may be referred to the district’s Anger Management class which must be attended by both the student and a parent or guardian. Students may also be referred to conflict management. Students fighting before or after school will also be disciplined and may be suspended or referred to Anger Management.

HARASSMENT/BULLYING/CYBER-BULLYING: Students have a right not be harassed or bullied. We do not tolerate any form of harassment at Olympic. Students may report harassment and/or cyber-bullying on an Incident Report and administration will investigate.

LOITERING: Loitering is not allowed on or near campus. Students are expected to attend class if they are at school.

SKATEBOARDS/BIKES/ROLLERBLADES/SCOOTERS: Students are not allowed to ride any of these devices on campus.

SMOKING POLICY: State law prohibits smoking and/or possession of tobacco products on school grounds, even if students are 18 and legally adults. Tobacco products, including matches and lighters, are not allowed on any school campus or in the vicinity per state law. Offenders may be cited by the police, searched by administrative staff, and cigarettes/tobacco products and/or matches/lighters confiscated and destroyed. Parents will be contacted, and students will be given a referral to the district Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program.

SUPPORT CALLS: Disruption of class activities will result in a support call. The student will be briefly removed from the classroom by administration and parents will be called. The incident will be documented. Per administration discretion, students may be returned to the classroom, given an alternative assignment in the office, or assigned after school detention or other duties, such as picking up trash.

VANDALISM/DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY/TEXTBOOK USE: Proper care and use of textbooks is each student’s responsibility. Fines will be issued for damage to textbooks or any school property.

WEAPONS: Weapons include the possession, use or furnishing of any knife, firearm, pellet gun, explosive device, or replica of such items or other dangerous objects that have no legitimate use on a school campus. A five day suspension with possible recommendation for expulsion, a police report, principal’s conference/manifestation determination and a behavior contract are all consequences.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY: Alliance and Olympic have a Zero Tolerance Policy for weapons, drugs, and violence. Possession or use of weapons or drugs, or acts of violence may result in arrest and expulsion proceedings. We have the right to search a student and the student’s belongings if there is a reasonable suspicion of illegal items on campus. If necessary, the police may be called to assist. Students may be suspended for bringing dangerous and unnecessary items to school including cigarettes, lighters, matches or weapons. Alcohol use or possession is also prohibited and will result in suspension from school.

GRADUATION

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: There are three ways to graduate high school from Olympic:

1. Complete 180 credits here at Olympic participate in the graduation ceremony as an Olympic High School graduate.

2. Complete a least 180 credits at Olympic and return to your home school for spring semester. Earn 20 credits at your home school and graduate with your comprehensive high school.

3. Complete all 200 credits at Olympic and re-enroll in your home school at the beginning of June and participate as a graduate of your comprehensive high school.

Students must complete 180 credits in the following subject areas and pass the CAHSEE in Math and English Language Arts. Students also have the right to graduate with their comprehensive high school if they complete an additional 20 credits of Physical Education.

|Subject Area |Credits Required |

|English |40 |

|Algebra 1 |10 |

|General Math |10 |

|World History |10 |

|U.S. History |10 |

|Economics |5 |

|Government |5 |

|Life Science |10 |

|Physical Science |10 |

|Fine Arts OR |10 |

|Foreign Language | |

|PE/Electives |60 |

|TOTAL |180 |

For Parents: How to help your student be successful at Olympic

Most students at Olympic voluntarily transferred from their Comprehensive High School because they were behind in credit and in danger of not graduating on time. Students CAN make up credits at Olympic in this alternative setting, but only if the following requirements are met.

1. Students must complete some Fast Track Homework assignments: While it is true that there is no mandatory homework at Olympic, any student who is behind in credit should be completing at least 2 – 3 Fast Track Homework projects per 6 week term. Students who attend class every day and complete their classroom assignments will earn about 10 credits every 6 weeks, about the same rate they could achieve at their comprehensive high school. Most students need to earn credits at a faster rate in order to graduate on time, and should also be completing the Fast Track homework projects available in most classrooms. Please feel free to call your student’s teachers to discuss Fast Track assignment alternatives. In order to qualify for Fast Track homework, STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN AN 80% ATTENDANCE RATE.

2. Maintain good attendance: Students are awarded credit points based on completed class work. Students who have low attendance will earn low credit totals and will not be able graduate on time. Most students need to complete Fast Track work in order to make up sufficient credits to graduate on time; per school policy Fast Track assignments can only be turned in by students who maintain a minimum of 80% attendance (missing no more than 1 day/week). In addition, students who do not maintain a 60% attendance rate will essentially fail their class, as they will have mastered less than 60% of the course material. While Olympic does not post “F”s on report cards, students with less than 60% attendance will earn 0 credits for the 6 week term.

RESOURCES / COUNSELING

ADVISORY TEACHER: Your student’s fourth period teacher is his or her advisory teacher. Advisory teachers will help your student develop a graduation plan.

COORDINATED CARE TEAM: Administration and teachers make up the CARE Team; they deliver and coordinate all student services at school sites and link educational interventions with needed support services.

PBT (POSITIVE BEHAVIOR TEAM): PBT is a district level intervention for students who commit chronic violations or whose severe behavioral difficulties require additional support.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

CCC Health Department: Child Health and Disability (CHDP): (925) 313-6150

Contra Costa County Food Bank: (925) 676-7543

Contra Costa Crisis/Suicide Hotline 24 hours a day: (800) 833-2900

LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) Teen Resources:

(510) 685-5480

Loma Vista Adult Education: (925) 685-7340

Medi-Cal Access Line – Medical Insurance Assistance: (800) 495-8885

Medi-Cal Access Line Mental Health: (800) 678-7277

Monument Crisis Center, Food and Resource Referrals: (925) 825-7751

Mt. Diablo Unified School Tip line: (800) 863-7600

Rainbow Community Center, LGBTQ Services and Support: (925) 692-0090

SAFE Place, Northern California Family Center: (800) 718-4357 / (925) 370-1990

Substance Abuse: AA Hotline (925) 939-4155; Alateen (925) 935-6770;

Alanon (925) 932-6770

Youth Runaway Hotline: (800) 718-4357

Art Department Credit and Grading Policy

Art I, Art II, Advanced Art

CREDIT:

Each credit is equal to 16 productive class periods (45 minutes a day) at Olympic. The most credit students can earn for class work in a six week term is 2.00 credits.

Students can accelerate credit recovery if they also complete Fast Track homework at Olympic. At Olympic, teachers can award credit only in 0.5 increments. It is possible that points can be carried over from one term to another, depending on attendance and productivity.

At Olympic, zero credit is given if students do not achieve 60% minimum attendance over the 6 week term.

TARDIES

Students who are more than 30 minutes late will earn 0 productive points. Students who are significantly late (10 minutes or more) may receive some of their productive points, but not all.

GRADING

Students’ grades are based on the following criteria:

A. Studio practices and projects completed

B. Productive periods

C. Tests/Quizzes

No grades less than a C are given. If a student turns in work that is not at least 70% correct, they may re-do the assignment for full credit. Percentages as follow:

A: 90-100%

B: 80-89%

C: 70-79%

FAST TRACK:

1. In order to receive Fast Track credit, students need to have 80% attendance for the two weeks prior to receiving their Fast Track assignment.

1. The amount of Fast Track credit is determined by the estimated number of hours it takes to complete the assignment, or task. Fast Track is limited to 50% of the total credits earned per term for both Alliance and Olympic students.

English Department Credit Policy

Olympic High School: English 1-2, English 3-4

CREDIT:

1. Each credit constitutes 16 periods of class work (47 minutes/day) at Olympic. Students earn productive periods by being productive. In other words, if students are on task, participating in the day’s activity, and are not talking to their peers or on their cell phones, they will earn a productive period. If a student is tardy, he/she cannot earn a productive period. Again, 16 productive periods equals 1 credit. Credit is also earned upon completion of English assignments. Once a student finishes reading a novel, completes all the chapter assignments, and writes a final paper, he/she will earn 2 credits. For every 5 poems a student analyzes he/she can earn one half credit. There are many different options to earn credit including writing essays and delivering oral speeches or presentations. Students should earn 2 to 3 credits per six week term if they are attending everyday and are completing their assignments. However, if students take work home (Fast Track) they can earn 4 to 5 credits every term.

2. At Olympic, zero credit is given if students do not achieve 60% minimum attendance over the 6 week term. This is because a student would have completed less than 60% of assigned class work and earned the equivalent of an F.

TARDIES:

If students are TARDY, they DO NOT receive a productive period.

GRADING:

Student grades are an average of their daily writing assignments and final essays/exams. Class participation also factors into the final grade.

C: 70-79%

B 80-89%

A 90-100%

No grades less than a C are given. If a student turns in work that is not at least 70% correct, they may re-do the assignment for full credit. If the assignment is not corrected, no grade or credit will be awarded.

FAST TRACK:

1. Fast Track requires two weeks of 80% attendance for the two weeks prior to the Fast Track assignment being turned in. Students can start a Fast Track assignment before the two week mark, but teachers will not assign credit until the student achieves the minimum attendance requirement.

2. Fast Track is limited to 50% of the total credits earned per term. Therefore, if a student earned 1 credit of work in class, the maximum Fast Track they can earn that term is 1 credit.

Mathematics Department Credit Policy

Algebra 1 , Algebra Concepts and Skills, Geometry

CREDIT:

1. Each credit constitutes 16 periods of class work (45 minutes/day) at Olympic. Therefore, the maximum number of classroom credits which can be earned at Olympic for a 6 week term is 2.0 credits.

2. At Olympic, teachers can award credit only in 0.5 credit increments. It is up to the teacher if points are carried over between terms.

3. At Olympic, zero credit is given if students do not achieve mastery of the mathematics over the 6 week term. This is because a student would have completed less than 60% of the assigned class work and earned the equivalent of an F. Algebra 1 is the only class where a student can get credit with a “D”.

TARDIES:

Students who are tardy will lose productive points for daily warm-ups. Students who are significantly late (10 minutes or more) also may not be able to complete the daily assignment. Only completed assignments are awarded productive points. Students who are 30 minutes late or more will earn 0 points and will be coded as “B” (which is counted as an absence for SARB/SART) on the attendance record.

FAST TRACK:

1. Requires a minimum of 2 weeks of 80% attendance for the 2 weeks prior to the Fast Track assignment being started for both Olympic students. Students can start a Fast Track before the 2 week mark, but teachers will not post credit for it until the student achieves the minimum attendance requirement.

2. Fast Track is limited to 50% of the total credits earned per term for both Alliance and Olympic. Therefore, if a student earned 2.0 credits of work in class, the maximum Fast Track they can earn that term is 2.0 credit.

3. The amount of credit earned by Fast Track is estimated by the number of hours it takes to complete.. If the average student would take 12 hours to finish a Fast Track project, it is worth 1.0 credit. The rules for Text work at Olympic is shown below and is based on the credits awarded for Independent Study.

* Student reads chapter and completes study questions or work book.

* Student takes a closed note, text based test of 20 questions and passes the test

with a 70% or better.

* 0.5 credits are awarded per chapter.

Science Department Credit & Grading Policy

Alliance: Biology, Earth Science II, Healthy Living

Olympic: Biology, Earth Science II

CREDIT:

1. Each credit constitutes 16 periods of class work (45 minutes/day) at Olympic. Therefore, the maximum number of classroom credits which can be earned at Olympic for a 6 week term is 2.0 credits. However, students can accelerate credit recovery if they also complete Fast Track Homework.

2. At Olympic, teachers can award credit only in 0.5 credit increments. It is up to the teacher if points are carried over between terms.

3. At Olympic, zero credit is given if students do not achieve 60% minimum attendance over the 6 week term. This is because a student would have completed less than 60% of the assigned class work and earned the equivalent of an F.

GRADING:

Student grades are an average of laboratory scores and quiz/benchmark test scores.

C: 70-79%

B: 80-89%

A: 90-100%

No grades less than a C are given. If a student turns in work that is not at least 70% correct, they may re-do the assignment for full credit. If the assignment is not corrected, no grade OR credit will be awarded.

TARDIES:

Students who are tardy will lose productive points for daily warm-ups. Students who are significantly late (10 minutes or more) also may not be able to complete the daily assignment. Only completed assignments are awarded productive points. Students who are 30 minutes late or more will earn 0 points and will be coded as “B” on the attendance record ” (which is counted as an absence for SARB/SART .

FAST TRACK:

1. Fast Track requires 2 weeks of 80% attendance for the 2 weeks prior to the Fast Track assignment being turned in. Students can start a Fast Track assignment before the 2 week mark, but teachers will not post credits until the student achieves the minimum attendance requirement.

2. Fast Track is limited to 50% of the total credits earned per term for both Alliance and Olympic. Therefore, if a student earned 1.0 credit of work in class, the maximum Fast Track they can earn that term is 1.0 credit.

3. The amount of credit earned by Fast Track is estimated by the number of hours it takes the average student to complete it. If the average student would take 12 hours to finish a Fast Track project, it is worth 1.0 credit. The exception is Text based work. The rules for Text work at Olympic are shown below and are based on the credits awarded for Independent Study.

* Student reads chapter and completes study questions or work book.

* Student takes a text based test of 20 – 25 questions and passes the test with a 70% or better.

Students are allowed to use 1 page of notes for the quiz.

* 0.5 credits are awarded per chapter.

Students who do not score at least a 70% on the quiz will be tutored by their teacher and may re-take it for full credit.

Social Studies Department Credit & Grading Policy

World History, U.S. History, Economics & US Government

CREDIT:

1. Each credit constitutes 16 periods of class work (45 minutes/day) at Olympic. Each credit constitutes 20 periods of class work (40 minutes/day) at Alliance. Therefore, the maximum number of classroom credits which can be earned at Olympic for a 6 week term is 2.0 credits. Alliance has a maximum of 2.5 credits for a 9 week quarter. However, students can accelerate credit recovery if they also complete Fast Track homework..

2. At Olympic, teachers can award credit only in 0.5 credit increments. It is up to the teacher if points are carried over between terms. At Alliance, credits can be awarded credits in 0.25 increments.

3. At Olympic, zero credit is given if students do not achieve 60% minimum attendance over the 6 week term. This is because a student would have completed less than 60% of assigned class work and earned the equivalent of an F. At Alliance, lower level attendance is acceptable as part of Special Education accommodations, such as students with anxiety issues, emotional difficulties with home environments, etc.

GRADING:

Student grades are an average of class work and quiz/benchmark test scores.

C: 70-79%

B: 80-89%

A: 90-100%

No grades less than a C are given. If a student turns in work that is not at least 70% correct, they may re-do the assignment for full credit. If the assignment is not corrected, no grade OR credit will be awarded.

FAST TRACK:

1. Requires 2 weeks of 80% attendance for the 2 weeks prior to the Fast Track assignment being turned in for both Alliance and Olympic students. Students can start a Fast Track before the 2 week mark, but teachers will not book it until they achieve the minimum attendance requirement.

2. Fast Track is limited to 50% of the total credits earned per term for both Alliance and Olympic. Therefore, if a student earned 1.0 credit of work in class, the maximum Fast Track they can earn that term is 1.0 credit.

3. The amount of credit earned by Fast Track is estimated by the number of hours it takes the average student to complete it. If the average student would take 12 hours to finish a Fast Track project, it is worth 1.0 credit. The exception is Text based work. The rules for Text work at Olympic is shown below and is based on the credits awarded for Independent Study.

* Student reads chapter and completes study questions or work book.

* 0.5 credits are awarded per chapter.

The Alliance program generally awards credit for text work in the same manner, although the amount of credit/chapter may be modified for students with lower academic ability.

Service Learning Program Credit

As part of its over-all educational program, Olympic High School offers students an opportunity to participate as community volunteers. Olympic students not only assist their community but also learn the necessary skills that are expected of them in any job situation. Each placement will last approximately 5 weeks or 100 hours of service.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The following is an outline of the basic requirements of the Service Learning Program:

1. Fill out all application forms neatly and completely.

2. Complete the Service Learning Program orientation.

3. Select a community agency or elementary school from a list of available placements.

4. Be prepared to visit the agency or school of your choice for an interview with the agency supervisor.

5. Once assigned a placement, report there four days a week for a minimum of 5 hours a day, until you have completed 100 hours of service. You must remain at your placement site until you have been there at least 5 hours. **Your assigned hours at the elementary school will correspond with their school day which usually begins at 8:00.

6. Attend Olympic High School on Friday of each week. Report to the Service Learning office before going to 1st period. Drop off your Journal, and pick up a daily progress report form.

7. Complete the Service Learning Language Arts Journal. By completing the Journal you will receive English credit.

8. Complete the entire 100 hours of service. (If you quit or are removed you will not receive any credit) By completing 100 hours of service you will receive elective credit.

9. Receive a passing evaluation score from your placement supervisor and your Service Learning Program supervisor.

CREDIT INFORMATION

If students meet all of the above requirements of the Service Learning Program, they will receive the following credits:

ENGLISH *********** Up to 5 credits possible for successful completion of the Service Learning English Language Arts Journal. Your grade and the number of credits earned is based on the quality of the work completed.

ELECTIVE ********** Up to 15 credits possible for completing 100 hours of service and receiving a passing evaluation score. Your grade and the number of credits earned is base on total points received on the evaluation.

OTHER SUBJECTS *** Students will be able to select specific course assignments related to their placement.

Credits can be earned by completing individual assignments in that subject area and for teaching that content to the elementary school children at the placement site. Projects will be evaluated by the elementary classroom teacher

and credit awarded based on hours of preparation, presentation, and assessment of how well students learned

the content.

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