Mauldin High School :: Guidance Department

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1. The legal parent/guardian must come in to the guidance office and sign official withdrawal papers.
2. The student will be given instructions to return all text books and library books to Media Center. If a book is lost or missing, you must pay the fee in the Media Center. Once completed, the media specialist will sign the form indicating that no debts are owed.
3. The student will be instructed to take the withdrawal form to each individual teacher to get current grades.
4. The student will get a signature from lunch room indicating that no debts are owed.
5. The student will return to guidance and turn in MHS picture ID along with the completed withdrawal form.
6. Official records will be given to the student at time of withdrawal along with the counselor’s and principal’s signatures.

School Profile

Grading

2011-2012 Grade Reporting Dates

Quarter	Progress Reports	Report Cards
1st Quarter	9/19/2011	10/31/2011
2nd Quarter	11/28/2011	1/19/2012
3rd Quarter	2/15/2012	3/27/2012
4th Quarter	4/30/2012	6/5/2012

Grading Scale

Each student will receive a numeric grade based on the statewide grading scale. The numeric grade and category of the course will determine the quality points earned for each subject. College Prep/Tech Prep/Applied courses earn the base weight. Honors, dual credit, pre-IB, advanced placement, and IB courses have higher values. A grade of 61 or below for any high school course will result in earning zero quality points.

Students and parents need to choose courses carefully. Students who withdraw from a course after five days in a 90-day course of 10 days in a 180-day course will receive a grade of “WF” and zero quality points. The “WF,” with its accompanying zero quality points, will be included in the student’s grade point ratio (GPR). (This policy does not give students the option to drop a class prior to the stated timeframes above “at will”. If a student is scheduled in a requested class, and the school has not made an error, the student may not change.)

There are also new rules regarding the retaking of courses. If a student earns a D or F in a course, the course may be retaken no later than the next academic year. Both grades will be calculated into the student’s GPR.

Statewide Uniform Grading Scale

Numerical Average	Letter Grade	College Prep	Honors	AP/IB/ Dual Credit
100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 0–61 61 61 —	A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D F F F F F F F F F FA WF WP	4.875 4.750 4.625 4.500 4.375 4.250 4.125 4.000 3.875 3.750 3.625 3.500 3.375 3.250 3.125 3.000 2.875 2.750 2.625 2.500 2.375 2.250 2.125 2.000 1.875 1.750 1.625 1.500 1.375 1.250 1.125 1.000 0.875 0.750 0.625 0.500 0.375 0.250 0.125 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000	5.375 5.250 5.125 5.000 4.875 4.750 4.625 4.500 4.375 4.250 4.125 4.000 3.875 3.750 3.625 3.500 3.375 3.250 3.125 3.000 2.875 2.750 2.625 2.500 2.375 2.250 2.125 2.000 1.875 1.750 1.625 1.500 1.375 1.250 1.125 1.000 0.875 0.750 0.625 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000	5.875 5.750 5.625 5.500 5.375 5.250 5.125 5.000 4.875 4.750 4.625 4.500 4.375 4.250 4.125 4.000 3.875 3.750 3.625 3.500 3.375 3.250 3.125 3.000 2.875 2.750 2.625 2.500 2.375 2.250 2.125 2.000 1.875 1.750 1.625 1.500 1.375 1.250 1.125 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

*Credit for a course will be awarded for a grade of 70 or above. A score of 69 or below will result in no credit for that course

Computing Grade Point Averages (GPA)

GPAs already earned by students will be recalculated on the basis of the revised policy’s three-decimal-point scale.
All South Carolina public schools will use the following formula to compute all GPAs:

Student Example

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirement Checklist

Curriculum Requirements for a South Carolina High School Diploma

Students must earn a total of 24 units of credit in state-approved courses. The unit requirements are distributed as follows:

Subject	Units Required
English/Language Arts Mathematics Science U.S. History and Constitution Economics U.S. Government Other Social Studies Physical Education or Junior ROTC Computer Science (including keyboarding) Foreign Language or Career and Technology Education 1 Electives Total	4 4 3 1 .5 .5 1 1 1 1 7 24

Exit Exam Requirements

The Education Improvement Act (EIA) of 1984 requires that all students must pass the South Carolina Exit Examination to receive a South Carolina High School diploma. In February of 1985, the State Board of Education adopted the South Carolina Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP) objectives as the basic for the Exit Examination. The Exit Examination consists of three subtests: Writing, Reading, and Mathematics. Beginning in 1990, any student who wishes to receive a South Carolina High School diploma must pass all three subtests of the Exit Examination.

Students who are sophomores in the fall 2003 must pass South Carolina's new exit exam, the High School Assessment Program (HSAP).

Promotion Requirements

Requirements for advancement to each grade level for students are:

Grade 9 advancing to 10, a total 5 units including:
English I
one unit of mathematics
three other units

Grade 10 advancing to 11, a total 11 units including:
English I and II
two units of mathematics
one science
six other units
Grade 11 advancing to 12, a total of 17 units including:
English I, II and III
three units of mathematics
two units of science
nine other units
Graduating high school, a total of 24 units including:
English I, II, III and IV
four units of mathematics
three units of science
one unit of U.S. History
1/2 unit of Economics
1/2 unit of Government
one unit of another social studies
one unit of physical education
one unit of computer science
1/2 unit of keyboarding or declared "keyboarding proficient"
8 units of elective credit

Homeroom/Class Classifications

Requirements for advancement to each grade level for students are:

GRADE 10 5 units (must include English I and one unit of mathematics and three other units).
GRADE 11 11units (must include English I and II (two units of mathematics, one science, and six other units).
GRADE 12 17 units (must include English I, II, and III, three units of mathematics, two units of science, and nine other units).

However, the student may be treated as a senior if the student has developed a written plan with the guidance counselor that will enable the student to graduate at the end of the current school year.

Exit Examination- High School Assessment Program (HSAP)

As mandated by state law, in addition to the 24 unit requirement, all students are required to pass the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) in order to receive a South Carolina High School Diploma. HSAP will be administered according to the following schedule:

In October – HSAP will be administered to any student who has taken the test previously but has not passed one or more portions. Additionally, any student who is repeating 9th grade, or any new student to the state of South Carolina who has completed at least three semesters of high school will be allowed to take the fall administration.

During the month of April, in addition to the groups listed above, first time 10th graders will take the spring administration of HSAP.

Mauldin High School has an online tutorial to assist students with HSAP preparation. Click on the link below (HSAP Test Prep) and begin preparing today!

Helpful Links
HSAP Test Prep
Test Blueprints
Scoring Rubrics
Calculator Use Policy
SC Department of Education – Sample Tests with Answers

End-of-Course Exam Program

Currently, South Carolina requires students to complete End-of-Course exams at the completion of US History, English 1, Physical Science, and Algebra 1/Math Tec 2. Below are links for more information about the program.

Helpful Links
EOC Information and Practice Guides

Bus Transportation Help

Transportation Department E-mail Account for Parents - The School District has established an e-mail account for parents to e-mail the district Transportation Department with questions or concerns they may have. The e-mail is transportconcerns@greenville.k12.sc.us. Parents need to include the address, child’s school, and phone number where they can be reached.