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SUMMER EOC TESTING DATES!
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EOC SUBJECT |
TESTING DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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US HISTORY |
7/29 |
8:30 |
FLC 704 |
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BIOLOGY |
8/5 |
8:30 |
FLC 704 |
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ALGEBRA |
8/6 |
8:30 |
FLC 704 |
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GEOMETRY |
8/7 |
8:30 |
FLC 704 |
****Times may change if needed.
Please call 564-5668 or 564-5524 to sign up to test or e-mail Mrs. Hofer at beth.hofer@indianriverschools.org Provide the following information: NAME, GRADE LEVEL, TEST (Algebra, Geometry, Biology, or US History), TYPE of STUDENT (VBHS, FLVS, or HOMESCHOOL)
John B. Witt served as Vero Beach High School’s principal from 1966 to 1983. During his tenure, he initiated an award that was given each year to the graduating senior who exemplified all that a student could be. The award was based on having a good academic record, good school attendance, the absence of a discipline record, being a leader, and serving ones school and community. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Allison Schepers!
VBHS Automated Attendance Numbers:
- Main Campus: 564-5555
- FLC: 564-5676
Please use these numbers to report absences
The school policy is for all teachers to mark a student absent if the student is NOT in their classroom during a scheduled class. A student will be marked "absent" by their regularly scheduled teacher if the absence occurs during testing. The attendance will be corrected after attendance lists of those present for testing are received and processed by the Attendance Office. This may take a few days due to the large numbers of students testing. The same policy and procedure applies to field trips or other events/situations which have students out of their scheduled classes. Please be assured your student's attendance will be corrected by the Attendance Office as quickly as possible once the event/fieldtrip lists are received AFTER the event/fieldtrip.
A Thought about Grades:
The primary purpose of grades is to communicate achievement. Achievement is defined as performance measured against accepted, published, public standards and learning outcomes as set by the state. Currently our academic standards are called the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS); however, we are in the process of transitioning into the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and Math. Ultimately, student grades should be based on measurable evidence that indicate academic progress and achievement.
What are Work Habits:
Work habits are any behaviors and personal responsibilities that contribute to student success. A few examples of work habits include the degree to which a student adheres to school policies, follows classroom rules, or participates in assignments and activities. Demonstrating academic integrity (addressed in our School Board Rule 5.14 and our district’s Statement of Academic Honesty) is also considered a work habit. Although work habits affect student learning and achievement, they are not a direct measure of a student’s understanding or mastery of a topic; therefore, they should not be included in a student’s academic grade.
Positive work habits are very important for students because these behaviors and personal responsibilities have a tremendous effect on a student’s ability to master new skills or gain new knowledge. Separating academic and work habit grades, enables teachers to achieve a more precise report of students’ educational progress.
O’Connor, Ken. (2007). A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades. Portland, Oregon: Education Testing Service.
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