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EXPEDITED RETAKES
Students scoring between 375 and 399 on SOL tests qualify for an expedited retake. This
must be taken within four weeks after Independence Middle School receives the official
score. Contact the School Testing Coordinator for details.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Every effort to accommodate the course selections of each student is made. Students are
encouraged to make their course selections and alternative selections carefully. Schedule
changes must be done within the first
seven
(
7
) days of school, require parental permission,
conference with a counselor, and possibly permission of the school administration.
CHEATING
Students are expected to perform honestly on schoolwork and tests. The following
actions are prohibited:
cheating on a test or assigned work by giving, receiving, offering and/or
soliciting information
plagiarizing by copying the language, structure, idea and/or thoughts of
another
falsifying statements on any assigned schoolwork, tests or other school
documents
TEXTBOOKS
Students are issued textbooks at no charge. The student is, however, responsible for paying
for lost books or those damaged or worn beyond normal wear. The charge is determined by
the number of years remaining before textbook adoption occurs for that discipline.
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
Circulation Periods
Books circulate for a two-week period and may be renewed twice. In order to provide
adequate selection, students are asked to check out a maximum of two Accelerated
Reader selections (with the exception of the easy readers). They may check out other
materials for pleasure and research purposes as needed, up to a total of five
materials. Back issues of magazines may be checked out beginning in September.
These will have a circulation period of one week with no renewal.
Materials Return
Students are responsible for the return of materials they check out from the library.
It is never wise to count on someone else to return your materials.