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ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Probation no more than one failing grade or incomplete in the most
recent grading period (1st quarter, 1st semester, 3rd
Academic probation is a safeguard to prevent students quarter, 2nd semester).
from failure. In an effort to encourage success, each student Please note:
on academic probation will be periodically evaluated by a Under point number two, a student may regain eligibility
committee consisting of the Principal, Dean of Students, the by meeting the academic standards described above
Academic Support Specialist, appropriate school counselors by following 15 scheduled school days and nights of
and/or teachers. Inadequate progress may result in dismissal ineligibility. A student who is ineligible for a minimum of 15
from school. "Inadequate progress" is typified by, but not school days, under the provision of this requirement, may
limited to, the following: not return to competition until the 16th day.
Incomplete grades must be made up within two weeks after
• Failure in two (.5) credit courses in one semester the last grade reporting period. Following the last grade
• Disciplinary probation reporting period of the school year, a student may regain
• Inability to adjust socially eligibility through summer school courses, provided the
• Excessive absences/tardiness courses are equivalent to those that caused the ineligibility.
• Low motivation for attending CMH Grades are considered final as of the last day of each marking
• Significant discrepancy between ability and performance period. Changes will only be permitted if the teacher has made
• Anti-social behavior not necessarily reflected by demerits a recording error or if students have an excused absence(s) in
• Excessive demerits/referrals the days that conclude the quarter. In the latter case, they will
• Low cumulative GPA have the same number of days to make up missing work as
Recommendations may include, but are not limited to, asking they were absent.
that the student:
• Have structured use of ARC resources during open periods Academic Success
• Participate in a professional counseling program
• Report periodically to an assigned mentor throughout the Catholic Memorial High School seeks to provide academic
success for all students. A series of supports are available
school year as a condition of attendance to assist student learning. These include the availability of
• Attend summer school or the equivalent and make up the teachers before and after school, the Academic Resource
Center, the availability of academic progress through MYCMH,
failed class(es) conferences with teachers, freshman Learning Lab, freshman
• Be counseled to withdraw from CMH. Re-admittance study hall and significant support from the Counseling
Department. Students that need special accommodations
would be based upon a decision of the administration will be identified by the Student Services Team. A plan of
• Adhere to a formulated academic plan of recovery reasonable accommodations will be made based on prior
testing, school records, school performance and other
Academic Resource Center (ARC) documentation. The plan will be put together by the team
and implemented by school staff. The plan will be reviewed
The Academic Resource Center is a resource area staffed on an annual basis. CMH school admission, instruction and
every hour of the school day by teaching professionals for retention of students with disabilities or special needs shall
students’ tutorial assistance. Any student, upon referral by a be determined on an individual basis by the administrator in
teacher, school counselor, administrator, parent or self, is able consultation with the school's Student Services Team.
to receive extra teaching, in any subject, through a program
designed to improve opportunities for success. Students may Appointments
take advantage of this resource during study hall, or at other
times, as circumstances permit. Every effort should be made to schedule appointments with
dentists, doctors, etc. during times when school is not in
Academic Standards session. If this is not possible, a student is to present a note
from their parents stating the specific type of appointment
There are two determining factors that affect extra- curricular and the time the student is to be allowed to leave school. The
eligibility: student should check back into school after the appointment
1. Catholic Memorial High School requires that a student by reporting to the office for an admit slip.
involved in extra-curricular activities achieve a minimum
of a 1.5 GPA in the previous quarter. If the previous quarter
grade falls below the 1.5 GPA, the student will be ineligible
to practice or participate during the following quarter.
2. T he WIAA academic requirement states that a student
must meet school and Department of Public Instruction
requirements defining a full-time student and have received
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