Frequently
Asked Questions
What grade is passing?
Any score of 60 or higher is a passing grade for any high school course and the student will earn credit for the course. Any score of 59 or lower is a failing grade and the student will not receive credit.
The Department of World Languages expects students wishing to advance in Honors courses to have earned a minimum of 85 for the year. Students wishing to advance in level 1 or 2 are expected to earn a minimum of 70 for the year. Students who pass for the year but do not meet the expectation of 70 will be expected to repeat the course for NO credit or continue the sequence at the same level.
What
grades are required for a student to earn "1st
Honors” and “2nd Honors?"
An Honor roll is published at the end of each quarter to recognize students who have achieved high academic standing.
1st
Honors: Students who receive a grade point average
of 93 in all courses and no grades below 70.
2nd
Honors: Students who receive a grade point average
of 87 in all courses and no grades below a 70.
What are the different levels of difficulty at Lyman?
AP-Advanced Placement – Rigorous course of study offers students the opportunity to gain college credit while in HS. Intensive study and independent work.
H-Honors – Designed with a very high level of academic challenge in terms of sophistication of concepts, pace and productivity.
College Preparatory – Courses which involve
a high level of academic challenge and work expectations.
Scholastic
– Courses having an average level of rigor.
Modified
- Pace appropriate for student mastery. Less
theoretical and more experimental approach to subject
matter.
Can
my child receive additional help if struggling to
learn the material?
Students will best be served by asking the teacher to for additional time before or after school, or a free period during the school day.
The Math Department has an extra help schedule from 7:00-7:25 am and 2:10-2:35 pm from Tuesday through Thursday.
Also, the members of the National Honor Society also provide tutoring services for students needing assistance. Your school counselor can help set this up.
How
long does a student have to add/drop classes?
If a student has a valid reason for requesting a schedule change when school opens, the reason is to be stated in writing and submitted to Guidance within the first 2 weeks of school . The exception to this rule is the World Language Dept. which has extended their timeline until 1 st progress reports at the 5 week mark.
What happens if my student wants to drop a class after the first 2 weeks of school?
Any course drop or change in level after the first 2 weeks of course will require the permission of the parent, teacher, department chair and administration. The student will then be subject to a “grade” of a withdrawal/fail or a W/F as a final grade for the course.
Is parental permission required for a student to add/drop a class?
Add/Drop forms must be submitted to a Guidance Counselor with signatures from a parent/guardian, teacher, and sometimes department chair approving the student request. All academic requests and level changes need to be approved by a parent.
Is my student eligible for National Honor Society?
Membership to NHS is selective and limited to Juniors and Seniors. In order for students to be eligible for admission they must have an overall 85 average and a minimum of 13 on the quality point matrix. Please see NHS advisors with any further questions.
Is my student's grade point average weighted?
Grade Point Average is not a weighted average. For specific information on how GPA is calculated please contact your child's counselor.
How/Where can my student find available scholarships?
The guidance office maintains a scholarship binder that holds national and state scholarships as well as a few local community organization scholarships. It is organized by month and specific due dates. Students can check out the binder and a guidance counselor will make copies as needed.
Students
can also visit scholarship sites such as w
to do scholarship searches – NEVER pay for scholarship
searches/services. There are many free search sites
out there that will give you many scholarship results.
How do I obtain homework for my student when they are absent from school?
Please call your student's Counselor as soon as possible if your student is going to be home from school. The Counselor will request work from the teachers and collect it for you in the Guidance Office.
If your student is going to be out for an extended period of time, i.e. vacation, college visit, and knows about it ahead of time, please have your student request work from their teachers independently.
How will I know when Guidance is sponsoring events?
The Guidance Office will post events on the daily announcements as well as in the Bulldog Bulletin. We also send out a monthly newsletter which is also available through a link on this website. Students are always encouraged to stop in the Guidance Office to keep updated on all events. |
