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College Credit Plus for Students & Families

Buckeye Hills Career Center would like to share with you information about College Credit Plus (CCP) opportunities that are available to our students. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. The CCP program allows students to take high school and college classes in addition to their Career Technical Lab. To learn more about CCP, you are invited to attend an informational meeting on February 8th at 4:30 p.m. in the Technology Center at Buckeye Hills Career Center. A representative from the University of Rio Grande will be here.

Taking college courses while still in high school offers many benefits; however, there is important information that needs to be considered before making the decision to participate in this program. A major consideration must be given to the fact that students will be required to complete college level course work and therefore will receive a grade on their ability to complete such work. If a student is unsuccessful in the college course, they will receive an “F” on their college transcript, which will also be a part of their high school transcript. A low grade earned in a CCP class could negatively impact scholarship and financial aid eligibility. In addition, before a student can participate, they will be required to meet all of the college entrance requirements established by the institution.

Students who are interested in participating in the CCP Program next year should take the following steps:

• Attend the informational meeting that will be held at BHCC on February 8th at 4:30 p.m. If you cannot attend, schedule an appointment with your school counselor.
• By April 1 notify the counselor at Buckeye Hills Career Center if you intend to participate in College Credit Plus next year. After April 1 you will need permission from the school principal or superintendent to participate.
• You and your family should contact colleges for information, application forms, and criteria for acceptance into College Credit Plus. Some materials are available from your high school counselor and at the college’s website. You must go through the procedures established by the colleges/universities to apply to CCP and to enroll in the course(s). You may have to take a college placement test to make sure you are college-ready.
• Prior to enrolling in a college class, talk to the Buckeye Hills counselor to determine a course’s equivalency to a high school course(s).

To learn more about College Credit Plus, please visit the College Credit Plus webpage at Ohio Higher Education.

Attendance

Attendance is very important. To receive a certificate you must have 93% attendance, pass your lab and overall (all classes) average of 75%.

Absences: Please call the school on the morning of your absence. When you return to school, report to either the Red or Blue Building Attendance Office to turn in a note for your absence. The note should include the student’s name, date, and reason for the absence.

Late Arrivals: Students reporting to school after 8:20 a.m. will report directly to the Attendance Office of the Blue or Red Building to sign in before reporting to class. Written validation of an excusable reason from a parent/guardian is required.

Early Dismissals: Written verification of a justifiable reason must be presented to the Attendance Office or designee for an early dismissal. Students who become ill will be sent home only when a parent or designated adult has been notified by a person designated by the Dean of Students or Attendance Office personnel. No student may leave the building without reporting to the Attendance Office and receiving an early dismissal pass as they leave.

Attendance Sanctions:

5 Unexcused Absences = 2 Lunch Detentions
10 Unexcused Absences = 3 Lunch Detentions
12 Unexcused Absences = AIT meeting or Success Plan meeting
15 Unexcused Absences = 1 day Alternative School
20 Unexcused Absences = 2 days Alternative School
(Each additional 5 unexcused occurrences will result in an extra day at Alternative School)

As defined by Ohio law:
Habitually Truant: a student who is absent 30 or more consecutive hours without a legitimate excuse, 42 or more hours in one month without a legitimate excuse, or 72 or more hours in one year without a legitimate excuse. Excessive Absences: A student who is absent WITH OR WITHOUT LEGITIMATE EXCUSE 38 or more hours in one school month, 65 or more hours in one school year.

For students determined to be habitually truant:

 Written notice will be given to the parent/guardian
 Student will be assigned to an absence intervention team
 If the child fails to make progress after 61 days on the personalized absence intervention plan, the district will file a complaint in juvenile court
 Counseling will be provided
 The student’s parent or guardian may be asked to attend parental involvement programs or truancy prevention mediation programs
 As applicable, the registrar of motor vehicles will be notified
 Children Services will be notified as deemed necessary

For students determined to be excessively absent:

 Written notice will be provided to the parent/guardian
 The student will follow the district’s plan for absence intervention
 The student and family may be referred to community resources

Absence Intervention Team: The school based absence intervention team will establish a student-centered absence intervention plan by identifying specific barriers and solutions to attendance problems.
Membership of each team should vary based on the needs of each individual student, but each team is required to include:

 A representative of the school or district;
 Another representative from the school or district who has a relationship with the child;
 The child’s parent/guardian.

The Absence Intervention Team may also include:

 School psychologist, counselor, or social worker;
 Representatives from a public or non-profit agency;
 A case worker from Children Services if there is an open case or if the child is in foster care.

*NOTE – excused absences are defined as medical, legal, or parental excuses with documentation. After 38 hours in one school month or 65 hours in one school year of absences, all other absences from school will require additional information and/or documentation in order for the absence to be considered excused. Documentation, other than parent notes provided for the purpose of excused absences from school, is reviewed by the principal or designee.
Out-of-School Suspension days may be counted when determining withholding course credit due to attendance at the end of first semester and at the end of the school year. Total days out of class/labs must not exceed the maximum listed amount, or credit may be withheld.