Page 9 - CMH 2018-2019 Student Handbook

Students who are absent are expected to be responsible for, and to take the initiative in, learning
about assignments and assessments scheduled during an absence. Students are also expected to
take the initiative in making arrangements with teachers for makeup work deadlines. This should be done
on the day of return to classes. This also applies to students on vacation. For a single day of absence,
any missed test must be made up the day the student returns (the teacher may adapt a late test policy
for a specific class, and this overrides the above). Long term projects, such as term papers, which are
not submitted on the due date because a student is absent or released on that date, may be consid-
ered late. Such projects should be submitted early or sent to school via a neighbor, a classmate, or a
parent. In cases of severe and/or prolonged illness, the teacher may deviate from this policy.

ACADEMIC PROBATION
Academic probation is a safeguard to prevent students from failure. In an effort to encourage
success, each student on academic probation will be periodically evaluated by a committee
consisting of the Principal, Dean of Students, the Learning Resource teacher, appropriate school
counselors and/or teachers. Inadequate progress may result in dismissal from school. “Inadequate
progress” is typified by, but not limited to, the following:

· Failure in two (.5) credit courses in one semester
· Disciplinary probation
· Inability to adjust socially
· Excessive absences/tardiness
· Low motivation for attending CMH
· Significant discrepancy between ability and performance
· Anti-social behavior not necessarily reflected by demerits
· Excessive demerits/referrals
· Low cumulative GPA

Recommendations may include, but are not limited to, asking that the student:

· Have structured use of the Academic Resource Center during open periods
· Participate in a professional counseling program
· Report periodically to an assigned mentor throughout the school year as a condition of attend-
ance
· Attend summer school or the equivalent and make up the failed class(es)
· Be counseled to withdraw from CMH. Re-admittance would be based upon a decision of the
administration
· Adhere to a formulated academic plan of recovery

ACADEMIC SERVICES
Catholic Memorial High School seeks to provide academic success for all students. A series of sup-
ports are available to assist student learning. These include the availability of teachers before and
after school, the Academic Resource Center, the availability of academic progress through MYCMH
on Blackbaud, conferences with teachers, and support from the Counseling Department.

Academic Resource Center (ARC)
The Academic Resource Center is a resource area staffed every hour of the school day by teaching
professionals for students’ tutorial assistance. Any student, upon referral by a teacher, school coun-
selor, administrator, parent or self, is able to receive extra teaching, in any subject, through a program
designed to improve opportunities for success. Students may take advantage of this resource during
study hall, or at other times, as circumstances permit.