For all intents and purposes the semester is over. There is a final next week, but it doesn't count for much. Although I relied upon a good final score in my own high school history, as a teacher I find it a little hard to swallow the idea that some lazy schlub who did nothing all semester can pass by utilizing good test-taking talents. Feh.
After school on Friday we started the attendance appeals. I was a little surprised to discover that the school can deny students credit for a class they pass if they have missed more than 10 days. I don't remember this from my high school days... although I don't believe I missed more than 10 days a semester (think of the gossip I might have missed!) or that the school counselor kept up on stuff like this. Cripes, the high school I teach at actually has one person devoted just to attendance... my high school had one person for all administrative assistant duties for the entire building.
After school on Friday we started the attendance appeals. I was a little surprised to discover that the school can deny students credit for a class they pass if they have missed more than 10 days. I don't remember this from my high school days... although I don't believe I missed more than 10 days a semester (think of the gossip I might have missed!) or that the school counselor kept up on stuff like this. Cripes, the high school I teach at actually has one person devoted just to attendance... my high school had one person for all administrative assistant duties for the entire building.
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