Sponsor requests for early dismissal must Unofficial copies of student’s records be presented in writing. Early dismissals are available to the sponsor upon will NOT be granted over the phone. written request. The receiving school or university must request official Sponsor picking up student must come transcripts. to the main office, present a ID and sign out the student. V. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS No student will be released to A. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES someone other than the sponsor or Advanced Placement is a program of parent/guardian or emergency courses and exams that give contact person on file. high school students the opportunity to D. WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL receive advanced placement and/or Students withdrawing from school should: credit in college. Students must meet set criteria to enroll in each Advanced Present to the Guidance office a Placement course. written notice from their sponsor of the intent to withdraw. This must be Enrollment done at least three weeks ahead of In order to enroll in an Advanced the withdrawal date. Placement class, a contract is signed by Steps students will take at withdrawal the student, the student's sponsor, the time: counselor, the Advanced Placement Request a copy of transcript, if teacher for the class enrolled, and the needed, from the Guidance Office. Principal or Assistant Principal. Inform all of student’s teachers Advanced Placement Exams of withdrawal date. All students enrolled in an Advanced On the date of withdrawal, Placement course will be required to sponsor/parent will come to take the Advanced Placement exam. school and personally obtain College Board; schedules the official withdrawal from the examinations(s); therefore time and date Guidance Office. cannot be changed. This exam is For clearance, take the form to typically given in May. DoDEA pays for each teacher during the day. This AP Exams. Students who do not take the includes all activity sponsors, exam and are enrolled in class for its librarian, nurse, coaches, cafeteria, duration will not receive a weighted school pictures, and attendance grade. officer (lock). AND STANDARDIZED TESTING At the end of the day, the student PROGRAM will take the completed form to the Guidance Office. If requested in The Basic Testing Program lists those advance, the parents can receive standardized tests administered to all interim grades to take with them. DoDEA-PR District students at the NOTE: Sponsors must pay for books, designated grade levels. lunch fees and any other debt before Partnership for Assessment of final clearance and records are given. Readiness for College and Careers
Sponsor requests for early dismissal must be presented in writing. Early dismissals will NOT be granted over the phone. Sponsor picking up student must come to the main office, present a ID and sign out the student. No student will be released to someone other than the sponsor or parent/guardian or emergency contact person on file. D. WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL Students withdrawing from school should: Present to the Guidance office a written notice from their sponsor of the intent to withdraw. This must be done at least three weeks ahead of the withdrawal date. Steps students will take at withdrawal time: Request a copy of transcript, if needed, from the Guidance Office. Inform all of student’s teachers of withdrawal date. On the date of withdrawal, sponsor/parent will come to school and personally obtain official withdrawal from the Guidance Office. For clearance, take the form to each teacher during the day. This includes all activity sponsors, librarian, nurse, coaches, cafeteria, school pictures, and attendance officer (lock). At the end of the day, the student will take the completed form to the Guidance Office. If requested in advance, the parents can receive interim grades to take with them. NOTE: Sponsors must pay for books, lunch fees and any other debt before final clearance and records are given. Unofficial copies of student’s records are available to the sponsor upon written request. The receiving school or university must request official transcripts. V. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS A. ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Advanced Placement is a program of courses and exams that give high school students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college. Students must meet set criteria to enroll in each Advanced Placement course. Enrollment In order to enroll in an Advanced Placement class, a contract is signed by the student, the student's sponsor, the counselor, the Advanced Placement teacher for the class enrolled, and the Principal or Assistant Principal. Advanced Placement Exams All students enrolled in an Advanced Placement course will be required to take the Advanced Placement exam. College Board; schedules the examinations(s); therefore time and date cannot be changed. This exam is typically given in May. DoDEA pays for AP Exams. Students who do not take the exam and are enrolled in class for its duration will not receive a weighted grade. AND STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM The Basic Testing Program lists those standardized tests administered to all DoDEA-PR District students at the designated grade levels. Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
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