The summer school program offers students the opportunity to retake courses which they were not able to successfully complete during the regular school year and to retake courses to improve existing passing grades. There also are several review classes for Regents Exams. Registration for all 2011 summer school classes was held on June 29 in the Schalmont High School library, 1 Sabre Dr.

School Classes
Regents Exam Review Classes
Local and Regents Exams Schedule
Registration
Summer School Guidelines

School Classes
Summer school classes will be held from Thursday, July 7, through Thursday, Aug.18, at Schalmont High School, 1 Sabre Dr. Classes will not be held on the following Fridays: July 15, 22, 29, and Aug. 5. The chart below shows which classes will be offered during summer 2011. All courses are offered pending enrollment and may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

*Students must show proof of meeting science laboratory requirements from their home school. This proof must be presented at registration.

Regents Exams Review Classes
Students who passed a Regents course and failed the Regents Exam are eligible to attend the Regents review classes. These will be held from Monday, Aug. 1 through Tuesday, Aug. 16, in two-hour blocks in the HS Distance Learning Lab, 1 Sabre Dr. Classes will run four days a week. No Fridays. The chart below shows which review classes will be offered during summer 2011 and at what time they will be held.

Local and Regents Exams Schedule
School Classes (Local) Exams:

Wednesday, Aug. 17

• Period 1: 8 - 9:50 a.m.
• Period 2: 10 - 11:50 a.m.

Regents/RCT Exams:

Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 17 and 18

Wednesday, Aug. 17

• 8:30 a.m. - Comprehensive English, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, RCT in Writing
• 12:30 p.m. - RE in Global History and Georgraphy, RCT in Science, RCT in U.S. History and Government

Thursday, Aug. 18

• 8:30 a.m. - RE in U.S. History and Government, RCT in Global Studies, RCT in Mathematics
• 12:30 p.m. - Living Environment, Physical Setting/Earth Science, RCT in Reading

Registration
Registration for all 2011 summer school classes was held on June 29, in the HS library. Schalmont residents registered between 9 a.m. and noon, and non-resident registrations were accepted from noon to 1 p.m.

Tuition and Fees

• Schalmont students = $5 registration fee
• Non-resident students = $5 registration fee + $200 per course
• Non-resident students taking Regents exam only = $5 registration fee + $20 per walk-in Regents
• Full payment is due at registration.

Summer School Guidelines
Schalmont summer school provides an excellent opportunity for students to earn credit not awarded during the school year. Please read the following guidelines carefully before classes begin. All summer school participants receive a copy of the following guidelines, and are required to sign a statement that they have read and are willing to abide by those guidelines.

Attendance: A student's success in summer school is directly related to his/her attendance. Students are expected to be in class and to participate on a daily basis. Lateness to class is unacceptable. During the summer session, there are not opportunities for make-up work. If a student is absent from a class, regardless of the reason, he or she, at the teacher's discretion, will receive a zero for work missed and not completed. Students must attend classes on a daily basis or be willing to accept the unfortunate consequences. Family vacation is not considered a legal excuse for absence from summer school. In order to obtain credit, students may not exceed five days of absence from summer school.

HS Grading Policy: Effective 2008-09, a summer school grade will not replace a full-year course average on the official high school transcript. The full-year failed course will be averaged together with the final summer school average. For example, a student who earns a 50 final average for a full-year course must earn a minimum of an 80 average or higher in summer school in order to earn course credit with a passing grade of a 65. All of the students' grades from summer school will also be included on their official high school transcripts. Students must continue to recognize the importance of consistent effort throughout the full academic year.

Transcript Changes: A standard change to all students' transcripts was instituted beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. In order to provide a more comprehensive view of a student's progression, the transcript will include detailed information of the following: passing and failing grades for each course taken during the fall, spring and summer terms; the highest scores for every Regents, Regents Competency Test, SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement exam; the number of times each course was taken; and the overall grade point average (GPA). If you have additional questions regarding this new policy, please contact a high school guidance counselor.

Special Days: There will be no school on the following Fridays: July 15, July 22 and July 29 and August 5.

Student Conduct and Behavior: As much as possible, regular session rules are in effect during the summer session. Students are referred to the summer school office for misbehavior or for disciplinary reasons with the risk of suspension or expulsion. Any offense jeopardizes the student's chances of successfully completing summer requirements.

Withdrawal from a Course: Students who withdraw from a course within the first seven days of summer school will be entitled to a 50 percent refund (exclusive of registration fee).

Interim Reports: These will be mailed from the summer school office on July 28.

Report Cards: These will be mailed from the summer school office on a date yet to be determined.

Medical Problems: Please inform the summer school office and/or the school nurse immediately of any medical or physical conditions for problems experienced.

Smoking: Smoking by anyone is absolutely prohibited on school grounds by New York State law. Student smoking violations will result in a one-day suspension from classes, and a second violation may result in termination of the offender's summer school program altogether.

Student Dress and Attire: While we recognize that summer temperatures might make classrooms uncomfortable, appropriate dress is required at all times. No spaghetti straps, halter tops, midriff tops, or other inappropriate or distracting clothing will be allowed. Footwear and shirts are required at all times while on school grounds. Hats are not allowed in class.

Driving: Students who drive themselves to summer school must park in the designated student parking lot or area. Failure to arrive at school on time for all classes will jeopardize the privilege of driving to school and parking on school grounds. A rider who arrives late to class because his/her driver was late will not be excused for tardiness. Parents will be called, and other transportation arrangements will be suggested. Student drivers must display parking permits at all times when parked on school grounds. Student drivers also must submit a vehicle identification form to the summer school office.

Electronic Devices: Walkmen, CD players, headphones, iPods, mp3 players, cell phones, hand-held video game systems, and other such electronic devices are not permitted in classrooms.

Telephone: Telephone messages will not be taken for students unless it is an emergency.

End of Summer Session: Students must return all issued textbooks and materials before being allowed to take their final exams. If issued textbooks are lost or damaged, reimbursement will be required prior to taking final exams.