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. |
