7-200.1
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Minimum Requirements for High School Graduation:
The following represents the minimum requirements for graduation from Wethersfield High School.
Though meeting these minimum requirements entitles the student to a Diploma, it may not be sufficient
for college admission.
Course or Course of Study
Credits
Comments
Language Arts
Science
4.00
3.00
English I, II, and III are required.
IPS and/or Biology are required- teacher
Mathematics
3.00
one credit must be in Algebra I and one
credit must be in a course that includes
geometry content
U.S. History
Resource Management
Government
Additional Social Sciences
1.00
.50
.50
1.00
Health
*Driver’s Education
Required Electives
.50
.50
2.00
rec.
Physical Education
Electives
Total
May be waived by SBE test
Cultural Geography and World
are required
History
30 class hours are required
Art, foreign language, music,
or vocational.
3.00
Earned or Waived
8.00
other electives (Class of 2013)
1.00
other electives (Class of 2014)
6.00
other electives (Class of 2015 and
beyond)
________
25.00 credits required for Diploma
To Graduate from high school, unless otherwise exempted, each student is responsible for:
1. Completing all District graduation requirements (see above) in addition to the State requirements.
2. Completing all course as provided in the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/27-22.
3. Completing all minimum requirements for graduation as specified by Illinois State Board of
Education rule, 23 ILL.Admin.Code 1.440.
4. Passing an examination on patriotism and principles of representative government, proper use of
the flag, methods of voting, and the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Participating in State assessments that are required for graduation by the School Code, 105 ILCS
5/2-3.64a-5, unless the student is exempt.
6. The junior/senior high school principal may waive the .50 Driver’s Education Graduation
Requirement by parent/guardian request so that the student can enroll in an academic class in
place of the Driver’s Education class if evidence is provided that the student enrolled in and
passed a driver’s education course from an accredited driving school.
7.
The Superintendent or designee is responsible for:
1. Maintaining a description of all course offerings that comply with the above graduation
requirements.
2. Notifying students and their parents/guardians of graduation requirements.
3. Developing the criteria for #4 above.
4. Complying with State law requirements for students who transfer during their senior year because
their parent(s)/guardian(s) are on active military duty. This includes making reasonable
adjustments to ensure graduation if possible, or efforts to ensure that the original (transferor)
school district issues the student a diploma.
5. Taking all actions to implement this policy.
Certificate of Completion
A student with a disability who has an Individual Education Program prescribing special education,
transition planning, transition services, or related services beyond the student’s 4 years of high school,
qualifies for a certificate of completion after the student has completed 4 years of high school. The
student is encouraged to participate in the graduation ceremony of his or her high school graduation
class. The Superintendent or designee shall provide timely written notice of this requirement to children
with disabilities and their parents/guardians.
High School Credit for Proficiency
Proficiency Credits
Subject to the limitations in this policy and State law, the Superintendent is authorized to establish and
approve a program for granting credit for proficiency with the goal of allowing a student who would not
benefit from a course because the student is proficient in the subject area to receive credit without having
to take the course. A student who demonstrates competency under this program will receive course
credit for the applicable course and be excused from any requirement to take the course as a graduation
prerequisite. No letter grade will be given for purposes of the student’s cumulative grade point average.
The Superintendent or designee shall notify students of the availability of and requirements for receiving
proficiency credit.
The program for granting credit for proficiency may allow, as the Superintendent deems appropriate,
course credit to be awarded on the basis of a local examination to a student who has achieved the
necessary proficiency through independent study or work taken in or through another institution.
Proficiency testing may also be used to determine eligible credit for other subjects whenever students
enter from non-graded schools, non-recognized or non-accredited schools, or wee in a home-schooling
program.
School Fee Balance
If a financial balance is owed to the Wethersfield School District, the student will not receive his/her
school report card, will not be allowed to participate in 8th grade promotion ceremonies, and will not be
allowed to participate in high school graduation ceremonies until the financial balance is taken care of.
The financial balance could be from, but is not limited to, such things as past due school registration fees,
lost school books, property damage my child caused, fees owed for projects my child completed and took
home, past due lunch account balance, fundraiser items or money my child owes, lost school uniforms,
etc…
2015
7-220.1
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Junior High Promotion
1.
The criteria for promotion in junior high is set on a point scale. The core subjects of Language
Arts/Grammar, Math, Social Studies, Literature, and Science are all worth two points each. If a
student has a yearly passing average of sixty percent or higher, they will receive their two points
for that subject. Physical Education is worth one point. The supporting classes such as Digital
Literacy, Home Economics, Science Exploratory, Common Core Math, Band and Chorus, etc…
are worth one-half point each. If a student has a yearly passing average of sixty percent or
higher, they will earn their points for that subject. The student must have a total of 10.5 or more
points in order to be promoted to the next grade. If the student does not acquire the minimum
number of points then the student will repeat the grade.
a. Students in the eighth grade must also pass the U.S. Constitution Test in accordance with
Illinois State Law to be considered for promotion.
Junior High Point Scale
Math
Science
Social Studies
Literature
LA/Grammar
P.E.
Home Economics
Common Core Math
Science Exploratory
Dig. Literacy
Band
Chorus
Study Hall
TOTAL
2 points
2 points
2 points
2 points
2 points
1 point
.5 point
.5 point
.5 point
.5 point
.5 point
.5 point
Credit/No Credit
13 points
2.
Academic remediation for students not promoted will be retention in the grade.
3.
If a student does not earn a total of 10.5 points, the Principal may promote said student on a
probationary status based on one or more of the following criteria:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
4.
Attendance
Illness, injury, or other such reasons beyond the student’s control
Academic Aptitude
State or local assessments
Parent or guardian recommendations
Individual Education Program (where applicable)
At no time will a student be promoted solely for social reasons.
School Fee Balance
If a financial balance is owed to the Wethersfield School District, the student will not receive his/her
school report card, will not be allowed to participate in 8th grade promotion ceremonies, and will not be
allowed to participate in high school graduation ceremonies until the financial balance is taken care of.
The financial balance could be from, but is not limited to, such things as past due school registration fees,
lost school books, property damage my child caused, fees owed for projects my child completed and took
home, past due lunch account balance, fundraiser items or money my child owes, lost school uniforms,
etc…
2015
2015