If you have reason to believe that your student has a disability which requires special services or accommodations, please bring this to the attention of your teacher or student’s the school office. Your student will then be evaluated to determine whether he/she is eligible for special instruction or services. BAND Students in grades four through eight are encouraged to participate in the band program. Students participating in band will be required to attend all after school performances which include parades and concerts. Also, the criteria or eligibility for year end band trips is based on the same requirements as those established for the eighth grade graduation trip. INDEPENDENT STUDY An Independent Study Program is available upon request for fourth through eighth grade students who will be missing school for a length of time. Students will be required to complete the same quantity and quality of work as students remaining in the classroom. See the Superintendent/Principal for further information. All Independent Study contracts must be prepared in advance by the Superintendent/Principal and teacher. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR The school calendar is sent home at the beginning of each school year. An updated monthly Calendar of Events is also distributed to each student via the newsletter. Three minimum days are again scheduled for the school days before Christmas/Winter break, Easter/Spring break, and summer vacation, while a pupil free professional staff development day is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 7th. More information will be forthcoming on upcoming activities such as Back To School Night, the Halloween Carnival, the Christmas program, Scicon, the eighth grade trip, etc. SCICON believes in an educational experience. Each year sixth graders will spend a “outdoor” week at Scicon while the fifth grade class will visit for one day. The district budgets for the expense but asks that each sixth grader pay ten dollars to offset the total costs. ELIGIBILITY ISSUES believes that active participation in extracurricular events helps to promote a healthy and well-rounded education. Opportunities are offered for this purpose and students are encouraged to be involved in these activities. The eligibility criteria sets a high standard of expectancy and is not meant to demean or disqualify a student. The purpose is to elevate and reward those who have worked hard to earn additional privileges and recognition.
If you have reason to believe that your student has a disability which requires special services or accommodations, please bring this to the attention of your student’s teacher or the school office. Your student will then be evaluated to determine whether he/she is eligible for special instruction or services. BAND Students in grades four through eight are encouraged to participate in the band program. Students participating in band will be required to attend all after school performances which include parades and concerts. Also, the criteria or eligibility for year end band trips is based on the same requirements as those established for the eighth grade graduation trip. INDEPENDENT STUDY An Independent Study Program is available upon request for fourth through eighth grade students who will be missing school for a length of time. Students will be required to complete the same quantity and quality of work as students remaining in the classroom. See the Superintendent/Principal for further information. All Independent Study contracts must be prepared in advance by the Superintendent/Principal and teacher. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR The school calendar is sent home at the beginning of each school year. An updated monthly Calendar of Events is also distributed to each student via the newsletter. Three minimum days are again scheduled for the school days before Christmas/Winter break, Easter/Spring break, and summer vacation, while a pupil free professional staff development day is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 7th. More information will be forthcoming on upcoming activities such as Back To School Night, the Halloween Carnival, the Christmas program, Scicon, the eighth grade trip, etc. SCICON believes in an “outdoor” educational experience. Each year sixth graders will spend a week at Scicon while the fifth grade class will visit for one day. The district budgets for the expense but asks that each sixth grader pay ten dollars to offset the total costs. ELIGIBILITY ISSUES believes that active participation in extracurricular events helps to promote a healthy and well-rounded education. Opportunities are offered for this purpose and students are encouraged to be involved in these activities. The eligibility criteria sets a high standard of expectancy and is not meant to demean or disqualify a student. The purpose is to elevate and reward those who have worked hard to earn additional privileges and recognition.
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