9th Orientation

If a 9th grader skips a class, the consequence is:

• A Justified Absence

• A Discipline Incident

• An Unjustified Absence

• 3 Absences

The maximum number of absences permitted per semester per course:

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What happens when a student exceeds 7 total absences in a class?

• Continue attending without penalties.

• Receive a warning but keep the credit.

• Lose credit and take an extraordinary exam

• Complete additional assignments to retake credit.

An excused absence is when:

• the student is sick

• there are no excused absences

• parents inform the school of their child's absence

• The student skips a class

Students get an unexcused absence after:

• 1 tardy

• 2 tardies

• 3 tardies

• 4 tardies

Both excused and unexcused absences are included in the 7 total absences

• True

• False

Extraordinary exams:

• are only for 9th and 12th graders

• are non existent in ATS

• are for any failing student

• are for Seniors only

Which students are required to attend intervention:

• when a teacher invites you

• when you failed the first semester

• when you are failing a subject

• when you need academic support from your teacher

To participate in the graduation ceremony at the American School of Tampico, students must:

• Earn at least 27 credits and maintain a min. grade of 69.5% in all classes

• Take the TOEFL exam

• Complete 120 service learning hours.

Plagiarism and/or cheating will place students:

• on a suspension

• at risk status

• on reflexion period