8 Grade Semester Exam Exemption Policy

J.C. Booth Middle School
250 Peachtree Parkway south
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-631-3240
FAX 770-631-3245
www.jcbooth.org
Dr. Ted Lombard, principal
Carolyn Comer, asst. principal
Kayla Seabolt, asst. principal
27 March, 2015
SUBJECT: 8th Grade Semester Exam Exemption Policy - 2nd Semester 2015
Academic Exemption – 8th grade students may elect to exempt up to two semester exams with an academic
exemption if they have a 93% or higher semester average in the class by May 8th.
The process will be as follows:
May 8: Teachers finalize course grades in Infinite Campus.
May 11: Exam exemption notices sent to eligible students via Homeroom teachers. To determine exemption
eligibility.
May 12 – May 14: Students get teachers of the class(es) they intend to exempt to sign the exam
exemption form, verifying the grade; parents must also sign the form before turning
it in.
May 15: Completed and signed exemption forms are returned to Homeroom teachers by 8:30 am.
May 21 – 22: 8th grade semester exams
NOTE: Students must have the exemption form signed by a parent or guardian then submit it to his/her
Homeroom period teacher by May 15, 2015 in order to exempt any exams. Failure to return the form
signed by a parent or guardian or by teachers will result in the student taking all of his/her exams. Late
forms will not be accepted.
Parent/Guardian Signature: By signing this form, the parent/guardian acknowledges the schedule that will
be followed for exam administration and is aware of the exam(s) the student will be exempting.
Students are only required to come to school during their scheduled exam times; however, students may come
to school during an exempted exam if transportation is an issue. Students who come to school during an
exempted exam will either sit quietly in the class in which they have exempted or be directed to another
location at the direction of school administrators. They will also attend scheduled study sessions and
connections classes.
Please note that failure to take a required exam without an excused absence will result in a zero for
15% of the 2nd semester cumulative grade for the course.
The 2nd semester exam schedule & Request for Exemption Form are found on the back of this letter.
JC Booth MS 2nd Semester 8th grade Exam Schedule 21 – 22 May, 2015
Exam Day
Schedule
Monday
May 18
Tuesday
May 19
Wed
May 20
Thursday
May 21
Friday
May 22
8:15-10:08
1st EXAM
Normal
“C” Schedule
Normal
“C” Schedule
Normal
“C” Schedule
Period 2 Exam
8:15-10:08
Period 1 Exam
8:15-10:08
10:24-11:14
Study Session
with 1st Period
Study Session
with 1st Period
10:24-11:14
Study Session
with 1st Period
10:24-11:14
11:17-12:31
Lunch w/ 4th
11:17-12:31
Lunch w/ 4th
11:17-12:31
Lunch w/ 4th
12:34-2:17
2nd EXAM
12:34-2:17
12:34-2:17
2:20 -3:10
Connections
Period 6 Exam
11:35-1:27
Period 3/5
Connections
2:20-3:10
Period 7 Exam
11:35-1:27
Period 3/5
Connections
2:20-3:10
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMESTER EXAM EXEMPTION REQUEST FORM
8th grade students may elect to exempt up to two semester exams with an academic exemption if they have a
93% or higher in the class on May 8th. Indicate below which exams will be exempted. Students must have the
exemption form signed by a parent or guardian then submit it to his/her Homeroom period teacher by May
15, 2015 in order to exempt any exams. Failure to return the form signed by a parent or guardian or by
teachers will result in the student taking all of his/her exams. Late forms will not be accepted
Student Name _______________________
Homeroom Teacher ___________________
Exam #1
Subject _____________________ Period _______ _______________________ Current Grade
Will you be at school during this exam period?
____ Yes
____No
Teacher Signature ________________________________
Exam #2
Subject ____________________ Period _______ Current Grade _________________________
Will you be at school during this exam period?
____ Yes
____No
Teacher Signature ________________________________
Parent Signature ______________________________ Date ________________________________