Thursday, December 11, 2014

Midterm 2014 Exam Early Release Permission Form


L&N STEM Academy                      401 Henley St                                                Knoxville, TN  37902
                   Becky Ashe, Principal            Tim Childers, Assistant Principal    David Combs, Assistant Principal

December 9, 2014

Dear L&N STEM Academy Parent or Guardian,

It is hard to believe that this first semester is about to end!  Mid-term exams will run according to the schedule in the box below; these exams will help teachers assess where students are in their learning and provide a basis for planning lessons for spring semester.  The assessments will be weighted according to each teacher’s discretion so they can impact grades.  Please help us stress the importance to your student of preparing well for these comprehensive tests and then getting sleep, eating breakfast, and being here on time to take the exams.

Exams are spread out to reduce stress on students and only “L” day classes are halfway through course material because of this year’s schedule, so they will only take true midterms in those classes at this time.  Following the practice of Knox County high schools, students with parental permission may leave school at 12:30 on the two days of exams, Wednesday, December 17, and Thursday, December 18.  Students may use the afternoons to get extra tutoring or preparation for the last exams on Thursday or stay to complete make-up work either afternoon.   Please note there are two separate permissions to sign, one for each date.  You may give permission for only one day, if you choose.  The lists are published separately by date to teachers to excuse students at 12:30.  To afford your child the opportunity to leave early on these two days, you must complete the permission slips at the bottom of this letter and have your child return them to any teacher no later than Monday, Dec. 15, 2014.  If students choose to leave they must provide their own transportation and they must leave campus immediately.  Please make advanced arrangements for transportation.  Email, phone and fax dismissal requests will not be permitted. School buses will run regular schedules at 4:30 both afternoons.  Students are NOT permitted to leave campus and come back to catch the school bus.  The complete testing week schedule is below. Your child is not required to attend school December 19, unless he/she misses an exam and must make it up.
                                                                                   
Mid-term Exam Schedule
Wednesday, Dec 17
L1 and L2 exams – half day w/permission
Thursday, Dec 18
L3 and L4 exams – half day w/permission
Friday, Dec 19
Student exam make-up day, half day
Students are not required to attend.

Please discuss the information listed below with your child:
  • Students will be reported for “cutting class” if they do not turn in permission slips and do not go to afternoon study hall.  Discipline will be handled at the first of next semester.
  • Students with early dismissals must leave campus immediately following the 12:30 dismissal.  Students must be with a teacher if still on campus.
  • Students must remain in class until the end of the class periods even if exams are completed!
  • Students may not leave campus and come back to ride the school bus at 4:30 on the 17th or 18th .
  • Students must not go to other schools to visit during school hours!  They will be cited for trespassing by school security and could possibly be arrested!

We would like to thank all of you for your support and your vested interest in your child’s education.  We have had a wonderful start to this school year and hope that each one of you has a safe and restful Holiday Season and come back to us in January ready to begin again.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the office at 329-8440.


Retain top portion for your reference, return below to any of your student’s teachers
Return Permission Slip to school by Monday, December 15.


My son/daughter________________________________ has my permission to leave school at 12:30 on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.  I accept responsibility for the transportation of my student from school immediately following the 12:30 dismissal.

_________________________________________            _____________  _____________________________
      Parent/Guardian Signature                                                       Date             Phone # for verification/Emergency




My son/daughter________________________________ has my permission to leave school at 12:30 on Thursday, December 18, 2014.  I accept responsibility for the transportation of my student from school immediately following the 12:30 dismissal.

_________________________________________            _____________  _____________________________
      Parent/Guardian Signature                                                       Date             Phone # for verification/Emergency


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