Sharyland ISD
High School Honors Course Agreement
The Honors High School program is a challenging course of study for students who desire an educational experience beyond the required curriculum. The focus of the program is to provide students increased opportunities to engage in active questioning, analysis, and communication. Honors classes offer students
rigorous instruction while requiring students to meet a higher level of responsibility (Also, see SISD Grading Procedures). The student is expected to:
* Complete all class assignments which are planned to increase student understanding.
* Manage time effectively and efficiently. Honors students will not be allowed to submit late
minor work. They will be allowed to submit late MAJOR assignments up to 2 days with a
progressive grade penalty of 15 points per day.
* Seek help when needed by meeting with teachers or attending tutorial sessions. Honors students will not be allowed to retest or redo major assignments unless 50% of the class fails.
* Have good attendance.
AP Course Term (Fall*, Spring, All-year)
FOR EACH HONORS COURSE SELECTED: Parents and students must become familiar with the course description and the exit criteria before signing this contract.
STUDENT PROGRESS and EXIT CRITERIA: If the student is failing at any reporting period, the teacher is required to contact the parent/guardian. On or before the end of the first reporting period of each semester, the student may submit a request to drop/change the course selection provided there is room in
another class and with teacher and parent permission. After the first reporting period, no other
student-initiated change in the course selection will be made until the end of the semester. Upon exiting a
Honors course, the cumulative average will transfer to the next lower level course.