Page 11 - CMH 2018-2019 Student Handbook

Clearance Form
Curriculum Guide
Standardized Test Scores (PSAT, PLAN, STS, ACT, SAT)
WIAA Eligibility form and athletic physical form.
Students applying through the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program are not required to submit the infor-
mation noted above.

After all forms are received and completed the Admissions Committee will determine acceptance or denial
of application. In some cases the student/family will be asked by the committee to come in for a meeting.
The student/guardian will be notified of the admission decision by written letter.
Please Note: The student/guardian can also contact the Admissions Department to request a meeting or
to schedule a visit/tour of the school prior to attending or registering for classes at Catholic Memorial High
School.
Upon the notification of the acceptance or denial (upon denial, an appeal can be submitted). The stu-
dent/guardian will need to contact the counselor assigned to the student to complete school registration
form, pay registration fee, and schedule classes.
Tentative plan for graduation will be set with counselor and student/guardian based on transcript from
previous high school determined by student’s transferring credits and unfinished courses required for
graduation from Catholic Memorial.
Catholic Memorial High School will consider accepting school credit from other institutions to the extent
that coursework at the previous institution is documented and in accordance with Catholic Memorial High
School’s academic standards. Students must submit an official transcript from their prior school before
enrolling at Catholic Memorial. All final determinations for the acceptance or rejection of transfer credits
shall be made at the discretion of the school’s Director of Counseling.
Academic Standards
Detailed descriptions of the skills and knowledge that students must know and be able to do in English,
Math, Reading, Science and Writing are available at the following link: http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/

ATTENDANCE

EXCUSED ABSENCES
Attendance habits affect both a student’s present and future performance. Attendance records are often
examined by prospective employers and by college admissions officers. More importantly, a student’s ab-
senteeism, which affects class participation and learning, may also adversely impact grades. Students are
responsible for all assignments and examinations missed during absences. Wisconsin law, as well as
school policy, requires that parents be responsible for students’ presence in school, on school days, from
7:25 a.m. until 2:39 p.m. except when there is “good cause” for absence. Among the good causes defined
in Wisconsin Statue 118.15 as:
1. sickness or injury to the pupil,
2. serious illness or death in the immediate family,
3. medical or dental appointments which cannot be otherwise scheduled,
4. unique or special situations which may arise occasionally and for which an excuse has been secured
beforehand from the Principal.
CHRONIC ABSENCES
Students are allowed no more than eight absences. The Dean of Students will contact a parent if more
than eight absences, excused or otherwise occur. Both parent and student will be required to attend a meet-
ing to examine their school attendance record in order for continued enrollment at CMH. No absences be-
yond eight will be allowed without verified medical reasons. If an absence is not verified on the day the
student is absent, the absence will be considered an act of truancy. Appropriate consequences will follow.
REPORTING ABSENCES
Parents should call the school attendance number (262-542-7836) to report that students will be absent prior
to 8:00 a.m. No absences will be accepted via e-mail or fax. To accommodate parents’ work schedules,