The document outlines Minarets High School's grading policy for the 2017-2018 school year. It explains that A and B grades represent exceptional work, while C and D grades are average or below average work. An F represents failure, from not doing an assignment to having critical mistakes. It also details policies around late work (maximum 75% credit and decreasing value the later it is), makeup work for absences, eligibility for activities requiring a 2.3 GPA, and consequences for failing grades including meetings and possible reassignment. The overall message is that grades are important, all assignments have value, and students should ask for help if needed.

1. Minarets Grading Policy
2017-2018

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What the Letters Mean…
A or B is exceptional
and superior work. These
grades represent quality and
professionalism. Work done
on time and complete. Work
domesticates understanding
of subject and mastery.
They are college
recommending grades to
the rest of the world.
C or D is work that
has merit but is not of
great quality or
understanding. These
grades represent average
or below average work.
While they are passing
grades they don’t show
mastery of subject.
F is the grade the represents
failure. A “F” can have wide
meaning from NOT DOING the
assignment(zero), to not
getting done on
time(5%-50%) to having
critical mistakes(51%-59%)

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Collaboration
Communication
Community
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Competency
The Minarets 6C’s
All assignments are graded with these
6C’s in mind.
Not all assignments are equal, but all will
contain some(if not all) of these criteria.
Students and parents should expect
a lease one new grade per week.
No week is more important than another.

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* All students can and will work
* Everyone will get better
* Students will grow and become better students
* Everyone on campus needs to be industrious
(Workers working hard While AT WORK)

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No Extra Credit
Extra credit devalues being sharp and on time.
Being on time counts!

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* No "Write-Offs", or "Discounts"
* You Have to Do ALL the Work
* Do you owe 10 things? Do 10
* All the lessons matter.

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We believe in being
a PROFESSIONAL
PRO POINTS for being a PRO
Early work, going above and beyond, helping others,
special after hours projects
PROs Value Time

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Late Work Policy
One of the most important lessons for life:
Being done ahead of time.
You can't be good at something if it's
always last minute.

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Late Work Policy
An assignment that misses a
deadline gets a maximum of 75%
75% IS THE MAXIMUM FOR LATE WORK
Late assignments can get a
30%,40%, 50% or a 60%,
if they are of poor quality.

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Late Work Policy
The later the work, the less it’s value.
-10% for each additional week work is late.
You are now the exception.
You’ve created more work for yourself, more stress
and more work for your teachers.
The lessons still count, and matter, but they are late.

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Late Work Policy
When the quarter ends, that's the end.
Assignments that are more than 5 weeks late have
VERY LITTLE VALUE.
Assignments can be turned
in up to FOUR(4) weeks after being due.
The lessons still count, and matter, but they are late.

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Late Work Policy
One day of makeup per absence
No Late Charge, but work must be done
School Business
FFA, Sports Absences,etc.
The lessons still count and matter to your grade.

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Example: You miss a day. In Biology you miss a one day project that was worth 50 points.
The assignment was graded in class, you received a zero, your grade dropped. Probably A LOT.
Absences hurt.
The lessons still count and matter to your grade.
You were sick or on school business…the zero still happens, but you have one day to get
that assignment turned in and the teacher will grade it for full credit.
Talk with and make arrangements
with your teachers.
Your job, your work. You snooze, you lose.
After a day, the 75% late policy kicks in. Being on time and organized is key.
You ditched class. Your absence was UNEXCUSED
You get the zero. You don’t get to make it up.

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They prove you are a hard worker and you get the tough stuff done.
Extra Privileges are earned, not given.
These include:
After School Sports
Dances
Club Field Trips
Freedom at Lunch
Grades are your Currency($$$)

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HONOR ROLL AND REWARDS
Grades are your Currency($$$)
3.5 and above is Honor Roll
Citizenship needs to be in good standing.
Outstanding Citizenship is earned.
“O’s” are for going above and beyond.
“S’s” are doing what your are supposed too.
“N’s” and “U’s” require intervention.

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Eligibility for Activities and Sports
Grades are your Currency($$$)
2.3 Grade Point Average
and
No “Fs”
Citizenship needs to be in good standing.

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Charter and Transfer Kids:
Getting Fs will trigger parent meetings,
this could lead to dis-enrollment
Chawanakee Kids:
Getting Fs will trigger parent meetings,
suspensions and reassignment
to other schools in our district.
FAILING CLASSES

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Ask for help. Don’t wait. Show that you care.
We are here to help you. E-mail, text your teachers.
or better yet, have a conversation with them.
Grades Matter.

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Have a Great Year!
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