Academics

All of the following information can be found in the Clayton County Student Handbook.

Grading Weights:
35% Classwork
30% Tests/Quizzes
10% Projects
15% Homework
10% Final Exam/EOC/GMASS Assessment

Grade Reporting:
Teachers shall contact parents once a student’s grade falls below 70. Parents may receive notification via phone, email, parent conferences, or US Mail. Teachers are required to notify parents prior to assigning final report card grades every 13.5 weeks that are less than 70. Documentation must be entered into the Student Information System contact log.

Grade reports are issued every 9 weeks and progress reports are issued every 4.5 weeks. Parents/guardians are encouraged to schedule a conference whenever report cards contain information explaining academic deficiencies and areas of growth. Parents/guardians should contact their child's teacher if there are any questions concerning grades recorded or information contained on the child's report card. Parents may monitor their child's grade on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Make-Up Work Policy:
All students are provided an opportunity to make up missed assignments, regardless of the reason for absences. It is the student’s and parent’s responsibility to make arrangements and/or complete all work within three days of the student’s return to school. Students will present the make-up work to the teacher for grading. Grading for the make-up work should be shared with the student within a reasonable period of time, i.e. 3-5 days. it is the parent and student’s responsibility, as appropriate, to initiate the make-up work for missed assignments, tests, and class work. Students must assume responsibility for obtaining the required information and making whatever arrangements are necessary with the teacher. Parents should assist their child with requests for make-up work and other missed assignments and tests.