Final Exams at JFK start Tomorrow

Final exams for JFK High School students for the end of the first semester, starting Friday, January 27, 2012.

Block 1 and 2 Exams will be given on January 27, 2012
Block 3 and 4 Exams will be given on January 30, 2012
Make-Up Exams will be given on January 31, 2012

All 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students must take final exams. No one will be exempt from taking a final exam.  
Exams count as 20% of the semester average.

Students who are absent from school during the final exam period will be permitted to take make-up examinations only if the absences are “excused” absences:

One Absence: The student must submit a note from parent/guardian citing the reason for absence from school. If the absence is considered “excused” under the provisions of the attendance policy, the student will be permitted to take a make-up final examination. Failure to submit an acceptable note on the date of return, or if the absence is judged as “unexcused”, will result in a forfeiture of the right to take a make-up exam and the student will receive an “F” for each of the final exams missed because of absence. 

Two Absences: To be considered “excused” for two absences during the final exam period, the student will have to submit a note from a family physician on the date of return to school citing the exact nature of the illness, which resulted in absences from school. Failing to submit a doctor’s note, the student will forfeit the right to take make-up final exams and the student will receive an “F” for each of the final exams missed. 

The make-up date for examinations is January 31, 2012. A student who fails to make up the examination on this date will receive an “F” for the final exam.

Good luck to all on finals!