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By state law, a student has 5 days to drop a semester course.If a BMCCHS student withdraws from a GTC course after theinitial drop date, he/she will receive a WF, be required to payBMCCHS for the textbook, and lose the opportunity to takecollege classes for one semester.Students at BMCCHS must go through the GuidanceDepartment at BMCCHS to enroll in a GTC course. Studentsare not allowed to enroll for a GTC course through anotherGTC campus.If a BMCCHS student earns a “D” in a GTC course, the studentloses the opportunity to take any GTC courses for at least asemester and must retake the course at his/her own expense, passthe GTC course, and meet all the guidelines above.If a BMCCHS student earns an “F” in a GTC course, the studentloses the opportunity to take any GTC course for two semestersand must retake the course at his/her own expense, pass the GTCcourse, and meet all the guidelines above.Graduation RequirementsIn order to participate in the graduation ceremony, the principal mustcertify that the student has met the following requirements:4 units of English3 units of Science1 unit of US History½ unit of Government½ unit of Economics1 unit of other Social Studies4 units of Mathematics1 unit of Computer science1 unit of Physical Education1 unit of Foreign Language or C.A.T.E.7 units of electivesIn addition to completing the above required core courses, students must: Complete a minimum of 200 hours of community and/or schoolservice (50 hours per year) Pass a keyboarding proficiency exam Successfully complete a Senior Project (see the Senior ProjectHandbook for additional information)Effective 2011-2012 at Brashier Middle College, only those students receiving aSouth Carolina state diploma will be allowed to participate in the graduationceremony.According to the South Carolina high school diploma programrequirements, “no student shall apply more than six units of credit earnedin summer school and/or through approved correspondence courses,and/or through adult education programs to the twenty-four units requiredfor the SC high school diploma.”Promotion and RetentionAll promotion is made by subject. Failure in a subject generally indicatesthe necessity to repeat the course. Grade placement is determined byunits of credit earned. To be eligible for promotion at the high schoollevel, students must meet the following minimum credit standards: Entrance to grade 10: 5 units, including English 1, one unit of math,and 3 other units7

Entrance to grade 11: 11 units, including English 1 and 2, two unitsof math, one science, and six other unitsEntrance to grade 12: 16 units, including English 1, 2, and 3, threeunits of math, two units of science, and eight other unitsGradingTo receive credit for a course a student must complete instructionalrequirements in a satisfactory manner and also must be in compliancewith the attendance policy. A student who fails to comply will not receivecredit for the course.Grades earned by the student are numerical. A student’s numericalaverage is determined by considering each unit grade along with semesterand/or final exams and projects as a certain percentage of the overallcourse grade. Following are performance levels of the BMCCHS gradingscale:*93-100 Mastery85-92 Proficient80-84 Basic0-79 Below Basic(*An average of 85-100 is needed to qualify for the Life Scholarship.)Academic Intervention ProgramThe purpose of the BMC Academic Intervention Program (AIP) is to provide asystematic procedure for engaging low and non-performing students in a plan toimprove their grades. The AIP escalates academic support beyond AcademicAssistance to reinforce the intrinsic value of success in the classroom.Any student who failed to meet standard in the previous academic year or isfailing (under 80) at grade reporting periods will be placed in the AcademicIntervention Program. Intervention strategies may include (but are not limited to)monitoring AA attendance, student conference, parent conference, peer tutoring,limiting extracurricular activities, and schedule modifications.Report Cards and Progress ReportsEach major grading period is nine weeks in duration. Information regardingstudent progress is issued at the mid-point of each reporting period as well as atthe end of each nine weeks. Progress reports are distributed to students on thedates shown in the BMC academic calendar. Live grades can be accessed bystudents and parents through the parent portal. Log-ins are available forstudents and parents upon request.Parent ConferencesParent/student/teacher conferences are an important element of successfulstudent progress. Parents may initiate a conference by calling the guidance officeand/or making an appointment with the teacher team.Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance is an afterschool tutor session where students have theopportunity to get additional help in their courses. Students can re-take tests toimprove grades only after participating in Academic Assistance.Academic Assistance is required as long as a student’s grade average is below80 in any class and/or when the student has made less than 80 on a majorassignment.8

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY STUDENT REGARDLESSOF GRADE AVERAGES OR TEST SCORES.Academic Assistance takes priority over all other activities including athleticevents or practices, all clubs, etc. Students are responsible for makingtransportation arrangements when attending AA.Students who know that they will need to miss an assigned Academic Assistancesession must notify their teacher. If the absence is excused, AcademicAssistance may be rescheduled at the earliest convenience.HomeworkHomework is an integral part of a quality education. Homework not only providesexcellent opportunities for developing good study habits, but also offers thestudent the opportunity to progress beyond the constraints of class time. Itprovides a framework for the student to apply what is being learned on anindividual basis. Homework should be structured to complete, supplement, andenrich regular class work. It also provides review and reinforcement of aparticular skill, topic, or concept.Parents/guardians and students must be aware that completion of outsideschoolwork may be complicated by participation in extra-curricular activities, parttime jobs, and other commitments. The school’s expectation is that thecompletion of assignments be a high priority for each student.LiteracyThe 21st Century has brought with it a need and demand for a change in literacyexpectations. With the advancement of technology, societal and culturalchanges, and the sheer pace of our world, a literate person must be able to notonly read a book or a newspaper, but function in a complex community ofliteracies.A Brashier student will be able to: Write and speak effectively using a well-developed vocabulary. Read and listen analytically and comprehensively. Identify reliable sources and bias when researching. Construct meaning of content on various subjects. Understand and use present and emerging technologies. Identify and produce quality work through a variety of methods ofcommunication. Independently question, explore and apply skills for education,community, workplace, and personal success. Appreciate and understand diverse ideas and peopleCheatingBMCCHS does not tolerate cheating in any form. Cheating is representing, in anymanner, someone else’s work as your own. A student who cheats may bereferred to the administrator who will contact parent/guardians. The student mayearn a grade of zero (0) for that assignment. If a member of the Beta Club orNational Honor Society cheats, membership in that organization may becanceled.9

10 Point Grading Scale: SC Uniform Grading Scale 64636261605958575655545352510-50WF, WPLetter FFFFFFF, -----College 00.000The formula for figuring grade point ratios (GPR) is:10

GPR Sum of quality points x unitsexample: 16.47 2.352 GPRSum of units attempted7(A Carnegie unit is a course that counts toward high school graduationrequirements.)AttendanceDaily attendance and active participation in each class is a critical part ofthe learning process. Policies and procedures established at BMC aredesigned to help students learn responsibility and increase their potentialfor success. A significant role of today’s high school is to help studentslearn to understand and appreciate the importance of punctuality andregular attendance. Evidence shows that regular school attendance has apositive carry-over to the world of work. Attendance is primarily theresponsibility of the students and parents/guardians.To be recorded all absences require written documentation that has beensigned by the parent/guardian and submitted within 5 school days of theabsence. All written absences are kept on file.South Carolina state law requires a minimum class attendance of 170days during the academic school year for a student to receive credit.Absences in high school are accrued per course. Due to the A/B scheduleat BMC, any absence in excess of five may cause the student to losecredit for the course. The first five absences may be lawful, unlawful, or acombination. All absences beginning with the sixth must be lawful.Furthermore, any absence in excess of three may cause the student tolose credit for a semester course. In a semester, the first three absencesmay be lawful, unlawful, or a combination. In a semester course, allabsences beginning with the fourth must be lawful.Lawful absences Absences caused by a student’s own illness* and whoseattendance in school would endanger his or her health or the healthof others* Verified by a written statement from a physician or a writtenstatement from the parent within five days of the student’sreturn to school. Absences for chronic or extended illnesswill be approved only when verified by a physician’sstatement for that particular date. Absence due to an illness or death in the student’s immediatefamily verified by a statement from a parent within five days of thestudent’s return to school Absences due to a recognized religious holiday of the student’sfaith when approved in advance. Such requests must be made tothe administration in writing. Absences due to activities that are approved in advance by theadministration. This would include absences for extremehardships, including parental military deployment.Unlawful absences Any student who fails to provide a verified statement for personal orserious illness within the time established by law (within five days of11

student’s return to school) will have his/her absence counted asunlawful. Any absence, with or without the knowledge of the parent, whichdoes not meet the conditions for a lawful absence shall be countedas unlawful. Student “cuts” from class or school will be considered unlawfulabsences and will be subject to disciplinary action, most likelysuspension.Students must attend enrichment on a weekly basis. Enrichment willbe held on Fridays. Important information concerning academicpolicies, testing, community service, college requirements, etc willbe disseminated during this enrichment time. It is imperative that allstudents attend enrichment each week.Pre-arranged absencesIf a student anticipates an extended absence, the student must complete apre-arranged absence form. This form is available in the attendance office.A written note signed by the parent/guardian indicating the dates thestudent will be absent must accompany the request. Extended absencescould result in loss of credit for classes.College visitationAbsences for high school juniors and seniors may be lawful for thepurpose of visiting college campuses. When applying for college visits,students must adhere to the following: Requests for approval of absences for college visits must besubmitted in writing by a parent at least one week in advance of thescheduled visit Approval will be granted for no more than two visits per school year Each request should specify duration of the visit and travel time,which may be approved at the discretion of the administration Absences approved for college visits will be lawful absences andstudents will be allowed to make up classroom workProcedures following an absenceIt is the student’s responsibility to request all make-up assignments fromteachers on the day the student returns to class following an absence.Work should be submitted and tests made up no later than one week afterthe excused absence. If absences are not cleared upon return, thestudent will receive an “unlawful absence.” Students must remember thatit is their responsibility to have their parents prepare and senddocumentation to verify excuses for absences on time. Falselyrepresenting a parent/guardian’s documentation in any way will result indisciplinary action. Re-admittance notes (excuses) must contain thefollowing: student’s full name, specific dates and class periods of absence,reason for the absence, and signature of the parent/guardian or doctor,along with daytime telephone numbers for home or work.12

Early dismissalsEarly dismissals before the end of the regular school day are discouraged.Early dismissals for appointments must be arranged prior to departure.Early dismissal notes may be taken to the main office before classesbegin in the morning. Students will then be given a dismissal slip from theoffice that will serve as their pass out of class at the appropriate dismissaltime. A written note must contain the student’s full name, the reason fordismissal, a signature of the parent/guardian, and a parent/guardiancontact number as well as the name of the adult who is picking up thestudent. No early dismissals will be granted by telephone. Allrequests for early dismissals must be in writing. No early dismissalswill be approved after 2:30pm. Any student 16 years of age or youngermust be picked up by a parent/guardian or other designated adult. (Aparent/guardian may submit a list of individuals authorized to obtain therelease of their child from school at the time of the child’s enrollment. Thesignature of the parent/guardian must be notarized. A parent/guardianmay amend a list submitted pursuant to this regulation at any time, inwriting, with a properly notarized signature of the parent/guardian.Certified copies of any court orders of divorce decrees provided by thecustodial parent/guardian, which restrict another parent’s/guardian’s abilityto seek the release of the child, shall also be maintained in the attendanceoffice. If anyone seeks the release of a student from school, he/she mustreport to the Attendance Office and present satisfactory identification.)Students are not to leave school grounds without permission fromthe attendance office.All early dismissals are classified as either lawful or unlawful absences.Time missed because of early dismissals count against a student’sattendance record in the class(es) missed. Any student missing morethan 45 minutes in a block period shall be counted absent. The followingare classified as lawfully excused dismissals: Medical appointments with doctor’s statement Illness of student, as verified by school personnel (nurse) andcontact established with the parent Illness in immediate family, as verified by a parent or doctor forextended period of time Death in immediate family Dismissals which comply with the SC Attendance Law andconfirmed with the administrationEarly dismissals due to illnessAny student that becomes ill at school must report to the nurse with a passfrom their teacher. If a student is too ill to return to class, the nurse willcontact the parents and dismiss the student. Students are to only visit thenurse when they have a pass secured by their teacher. Students are notto stop by the nurse’s office between classes. Students who are ill arenot to use the front desk phone or cell phone to call parents about adismissal for sickness. The nurse will call the parents.13

TardinessStudents are expected to arrive at school on time in the mornings.Tardiness disrupts the learning process and interferes with the opportunityfor students to learn. Any student who is not present in first period by the8:00 bell is considered late to school and is subject to the penalties fortardiness as mentioned in this handbook. Students reporting to schoolafter 8:00 must report directly to the attendance office in order to beadmitted to class. Any classes that are missed due to being tardy aresubject to the admit slip procedures. Any student that is more than 45minutes late to class shall be counted absent for attendance creditpurposes.Students are also expected to get to individual classes on time throughoutthe day. Students have five (5) minutes to move from one class to thenext. Students are allowed 3 unexcused tardies per course per semesterand will be disciplined on the 4th tardy per course per semester.Seat time recoveryThe objective of seat time recovery is to allow students who are currentlypassing a course or just below passing and have more than the maximumnumber of absences the opportunity to recover class hours by attendingSTR. STR will enable participants to make up the hours required toreceive credit for a course.TruancyStudent absences without the knowledge and consent of theparent/guardian are considered truancy. Students that are truant aresubject to disciplinary measures imposed by both the school and FamilyCourt.Withdrawal from SchoolStudents must follow withdrawal procedures through theattendance/registrar’s office. Students planning to withdraw from BMCshould be accompanied by an adult when completing the withdrawalprocess.Student BehaviorAll teachers have been g

Brashier Middle College Charter High School Student Handbook 2016/2017 1830 West Georgia Road Building 203 Simpsonville, SC 29680 www.brashiermiddlecollege.org Phone 864-757-1800 Fax 864-757-1850 MISSION Brashier Middle College Charter High School's mission is to create a community where students strive for higher levels of learning. VISION