EHS Student Handbook 2021 | Page 23

less than a C– (minus) average. Those students who show a marked improvement in attitude and grades may also receive a positive report. MARKING TERMS AND PROGRESS REPORT SCHEDULE Marking Period Dates Interim/Progress Report M1: September 8 – November 19 P1: Oct. 16 M2: November 20 – February 2 P2: Dec. 23 M3: February 3 – April 8 P3: Mar. 9 M4: April 9 – June 16 P4: May 14 Progress Reports/Report Cards issued - Approximately 2 weeks after marks close. MID-YEAR/FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULES Mid-year and/or final examinations will be given in each course. The schedules for both the mid-year and final examinations are below. In the event of inclement weather or snow days, the exam schedule may be adjusted accordingly. Mid-Terms: TBD Final Exams: TBD Students truant from an exam will receive a zero for the exam with no make-up allowed. Students who are legitimately absent from an exam must bring a written excuse, signed by a parent or guardian indicating illness or emergency, to the appropriate assistant principal, in order to be allowed a make-up exam. All students will be expected to take exams during the regularly scheduled days. Parents should plan vacation schedules to take into consideration that school could be in session until June 30 in the event of snow days and other unscheduled closings. It should be understood that if a student misses an exam during the regularly scheduled time, the exam must be taken during the summer. STUDENT DISCIPLINE 5131. I. Definitions A. Exclusion means any denial of public school privileges to a student for disciplinary purposes. B. Emergency means a situation in which the continued presence of the student in school poses such a danger to persons or property or such a disruption of the educational process that a hearing may be delayed until a time as soon after the exclusion of such student as possible. C. School-Sponsored Activity means any activity sponsored, recognized or authorized by the Board and includes activities conducted on or off school property. D. Removal is the exclusion of a student for a class period of ninety minutes or less. A student may be removed from class by a teacher or administrator if he/she deliberately causes a serious disruption of the educational process. When a student is removed, the 23