Student Handbook and Parent Guides for Grades 6-12

  • Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook: You will find answers to many questions in this book. Please read this handbook with/to your child. All students, parents and staff are expected to adhere to the guidelines set forth in this book. If you wish to request a copy of this book, please contact the school office.  

    Parent Guardian Permission Form is related to all required forms in order to protect your rights and the rights of your child. All School District of Borough of Morrisville students must submit a completed permission form at the beginning of each school year.

     


     

Student Handbook/Quick Guide

  • Attendance

    Excused Lates or Absences

    Up to ten absences can be excused with a parent note. To have a lateness or absence excused provide the school with a note explaining the reason for the absence or lateness within the first three days that a student returns to school. The note must be written and signed by the parent or guardian and must provide the following information:   

    1. Full name of student
    2. Student's grade level
    3. Dates for which the excuse is written
    4. Reason for absence
    5. Telephone number at which the parent/guardian can be reached.

    Parents and guardians may call 267-793-3022 before 9:00 a.m. or email mshsattendance@mv.org to report a student absence. An absence note is still required upon the student's return to school.

    Late arrivals will only be excused for one of the following reasons:

    1. Illness of the students
    2. Family emergency 
      1. Specific details regarding the nature of the emergency must be provided
    1. Exceptions as provided by the Board

    Excessive Absence for the Year
    • Students with irregular or unusual attendance patterns may be required to submit a doctor’s note for any absence to be excused. 
    • Credit for the year’s work for any student absent twenty-five (25) days or more without a medical excuse may be withheld.  
    • Seniors absent twenty-five (25) days or more unexcused may have graduation privileges withheld, and/or not participate in the graduation ceremony.  

  • Grading

    Total Points Grading System

     

     All students within grades 6-12 are graded based upon a total points system. A student’s cumulative grade is calculated on the total points earned, divided by the total points attempted.  Each grade-level team or department is responsible for communicating their total points values to students and families within their course syllabi.

    Grade Scale

     

     

    A = 100 – 93    (4.0)

    A- = 92 – 90    (3.67)

    B+ = 89 – 87    (3.33)       

    B = 86 – 83     (3.0)

    B- = 82 – 80    (2.67)

    C+ = 79 – 77    (2.33)

    C = 76 – 73     (2.0)

    C- = 72 – 70    (1.67)

    D+ = 69 – 67    (1.33)

    D = 66 – 63     (1.0)

    D- = 62 – 60    (.67)

    F = 59 or below  (0)

     

     

     

    Honor Roll

     In order to promote and celebrate high academic success, students may receive honor roll if they meet specific criteria.  Students may make the ‘Principal's Honor Roll’ if they have obtained all A’s for the marking period.  Students may make “Honor Roll” if they have a B average (GPA = 3.0 or better) with no grade below a C.