NSU University School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017

Page 3 Athletic Eligibility…………………………………………………………………………………………….29 Performance Levels………………………………………………………………………………………. .. …29 Level Changes……………………………………………………………………………………………… … 31 Schedule Change (Grades 9-12)…………………………………………………………………………… . . .. 32 Make-up Work…………………………………………………………………………………………… … ..32 Test Make-up………………………………………………………………………………………………….32 Semester and Final Examinations……………………………………………………………………………..33 Formative and Summative Assessment……………………………………………………………………….33 Extra Help Sessions…………………………………………………………………………………… … …. ..34 Academic Accommodations……………………………………………………………………………… . … 34 Granting of Credits…………………………………………………………………………………………....34 Transfer Students/Credits………………………………………………………………………… … …… . … . .34 Promotion Requirements……………………………………………………………………… … ……………35 Academic Probation………………………………………………………………………………………….. . 35 Graduation Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………..35 Required Credits………………………………………………………………………………………………35 Grade Reporting……………………………………………………………………………………………….35 Graduation Diplomas………………………………………………………………………………………….36 Valedictorian/Salutatorian Computations……………………………………………………………………..36 5. General Information on Policies and Procedures………………………………………………………...36 6. Other…………………………………………………………………………………………………… … …42 Child Abuse Policy………………………………………………………………………… … …… …… ... …..42 ADA Compliance………………………………………………………………………………………… … . .. 43 Asbestos Hazard Notification………………………………………………………………………… … ……43 7. Parent Information……………………………………………………………………………… … ………44 International Student Visas…………………………………………………………………………………...44 Parental Support of the Arts and Athletics………………………………………………………………....…45 Early Dismissal/Taking Children out of School……………………………………………………… … …...36 Announcements and Flyers……………………………………………………………… … … … ……………36 Posters and Decorations………………………………………………………………………… … ………....37 Athletic Programs……………………………………………………………………………… … … … ……..37 Title Nine Compliance……………………………………………………………………………………..…37 Health Care Policy………………………………………………………………………………………… … .37 Clinic………………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 Policy for Student Accident Insurance Claims………………………………………………………… … …..38 Head Lice………………………………………………………………………………………… … ………..38 Parents Traveling or Away from Home………………………………………………………………………38 Records – Privacy Act- NSU University School FERPA Policy…………………………………… … ……..39 Directory Information………………………………………………………………………………… … ……39 Release of Personally Identifiable Information…………………………………………… … ……… … ……39 Personal Information……………………………………………………………………… … …………… … ..40 Lockers…………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ..40 Lost and Found………………………………………………………………………………………………..40 Lunch, Lunchroom, and Food……………………………………………………………… … ……………...40 Dining Commons and Lunch Period………………………………………………………………………….40 Student Driving……………………………………………………………………………………… … ……..41