Dear DRRHS Students:
Unfortunately, we had to move Advisory from last Friday to this Thursday. This is unfortunate because it's going to be hard (okay...nearly impossible) to focus on midterm information a day before the holiday break. With that reality in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to create a one-stop resource for all things midterm. We hope it helps!
Sincerely,
Gail DeCecco, Principal
Donald Izzo, Assistant Principal for Grades 10 & 12
Ai-Ling Chang, Assistant Principal for Grades 9 & 11
John Herald, CTE Director
Doug Kelley, Dean of Activities and Athletics
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WHAT ABOUT SEMESTER CLASSES? ELECTIVES? Semester classes do hold exams. For these classes, your exam is your final exam, not a mid-term. It is worth 10% of your final grade. Elective classes also have exams. Exams can take many forms, including traditional tests, projects, presentations, and more. Teachers decide the exam format. | WHAT ABOUT CTE? Yes. CTE classes have midterm and final exams. The format will be decided by your teachers. | WHAT ABOUT EDGENUITY, VHS, AP? If you are taking an Edgenuity or VHS class, your exams will be determined by their curriculum. Please go to your assigned class or the media center during your Edgenuity or VHS class period, even if the online course is not giving you an exam. If you are taking an AP class, your teacher will give you a mid-term exam. |
WHAT ABOUT SEMESTER CLASSES? ELECTIVES?
Semester classes do hold exams. For these classes, your exam is your final exam, not a mid-term. It is worth 10% of your final grade. Elective classes also have exams. Exams can take many forms, including traditional tests, projects, presentations, and more. Teachers decide the exam format.
WHAT ABOUT CTE?
Yes. CTE classes have midterm and final exams. The format will be decided by your teachers.
WHAT ABOUT EDGENUITY, VHS, AP?
If you are taking an Edgenuity or VHS class, your exams will be determined by their curriculum. Please go to your assigned class or the media center during your Edgenuity or VHS class period, even if the online course is not giving you an exam. If you are taking an AP class, your teacher will give you a mid-term exam.
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BRING A BOOK Please bring a book on exam days. You will not be able to use your phone or have ear buds in if you finish early. | LEAVING EARLY ON FRIDAY? If you drive to school and are planning to leave after exam 7, you must bring in a note beforehand. We wil not be able to respond to emails or last-minute requests for dismissals on that day. | NEED EXTRA TIME? If you receive extra time as an accommodation, and you need more than the hour and 40 minutes, you will be able to access extra time on Friday after exam 7. |
BRING A BOOK
Please bring a book on exam days. You will not be able to use your phone or have ear buds in if you finish early.
LEAVING EARLY ON FRIDAY?
If you drive to school and are planning to leave after exam 7, you must bring in a note beforehand. We wil not be able to respond to emails or last-minute requests for dismissals on that day.
NEED EXTRA TIME?
If you receive extra time as an accommodation, and you need more than the hour and 40 minutes, you will be able to access extra time on Friday after exam 7.
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BRING A QUICK SNACK You'll have 10 minutes between exams. It's a good idea to bring a quick snack and water. | NO LUNCH SERVED Please remember that exam days are early release days. Dismissal is at 10:50. Please eat breakfast. | NO LATE BUS Do you take the bus home? We do not have a late bus on early release days. |
BRING A QUICK SNACK
You'll have 10 minutes between exams. It's a good idea to bring a quick snack and water.
NO LUNCH SERVED
Please remember that exam days are early release days. Dismissal is at 10:50. Please eat breakfast.
NO LATE BUS
Do you take the bus home? We do not have a late bus on early release days.
