Early Bird Permission

EARLY BIRD PERMISSION

STUDENT’S NAME

There will be several classes offered in an early bird time period in the 2016 – 2017 school year. Early bird classes will start at the designated times listed below:

Class Teacher (subject to change) Grade Level Day and times of attendance Advanced Wellness Mr. Johnsen Fr-Sr 6:20-7:45 M, T, Th AP US Government Mr. Harrington Jr-Sr 7:00 M-F Certified Nursing Assistant HHH Sr. 6:45 M-Th and holidays Physical Education Mr. Hillman Fr-Sr 7:00 M-F

All High School students are eligible to sign up for early bird classes if they did not exceed more than eight days of absence in the previous year. If a student exceeded eight absences because of an unusual situation, please note that on the back of this permission sheet. Students interested in taking early bird classes should try to list two early bird choices. Early Bird placement will be based upon numbers. For instance, if a student lists P.E. and AP Government as class choices, he/she will be placed in the class that needs additional students to meet the minimum attendance requirement.

YOUR ASSIGNED EARLY BIRD CLASSS MAY NOT BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE. Teacher assignments are subject to change based on the master schedule. Freshmen and sophomores are allowed to request early release 7th period with written parent permission (see back). Please complete the form at the bottom of the 2nd page.

Students must have the permission of parents to sign up for an early bird class. Forms will not be accepted that do not have a parent signature and are not completed entirely. Students will need to provide their own transportation to early bird classes. Buses will not run routes for early bird students.

This permission slip must be returned to the guidance office on January 27, 2016 in order to be considered for early bird. Sign up for early bird will begin at 6: 45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

You MUST complete and return BOTH pages of this permission slip.

List preferred classes for the early bird time period. List the class for both semesters if you are requesting the early bird class for the entire school year. If you want only one semester of early bird, write “none” in the semester you do not want early bird. Also, please circle yes (Y) or no (No) if you want 7th period early release.

1st semester 2nd semester

Class______

Y N I request 7th period early release

My son/daughter has my permission to take the above listed class in an early bird time slot. I understand that the school will not provide transportation to this class, and that any tardies or absences in an early bird class will be considered the same as tardies or absences in any other time period. I have read and support the Early Bird Policy. This is a commitment and my son/daughter is expected to remain in the early bird class.

Parent Signature (required) Student Signature (required)

(over) EARLY BIRD POLICY 2016-17

1. Students must provide their own transportation to early bird classes and are required to be in the class by the starting time. Please be aware that some early bird classes meet outside of the standard five-day week and times. Any student coming in late will be counted as tardy, as in any other class period.

2. Any freshman, sophomore, junior or senior signing up for early bird who requests a seven-hour day will be released at the end of 6th hour if the schedule allows and they have transportation to leave after 6th hour. If the student needs a single section class that only meets during seventh hour, early release will not be an option. In that case, the student would be committed to an eight-hour school day.

3. If a student is assigned to an early bird class and is requesting an eight-hour day, the student agrees to make a commitment to that eight-hour day for the duration of that early bird class, whether it is for a semester or a year.

4. At the teacher’s discretion, if a student misses an early bird class more than three times in a quarter, and has early release, the student may be placed into another section of the class that meets during the regular school day.

5. A student must have had good attendance in the previous semester to be allowed to sign up for an early bird class.

6. The format for scheduling classes is changing and there will be little flexibility to allow an early bird class to be dropped. Please be very thoughtful and deliberate when making this decision.

Parents of freshman and sophomores - Regarding early release We understand the students must provide transportation and will not be allowed to remain in the building during 7th period unless the student is meeting/ leaving with a team for an away game/match, etc. Written permission is required for a freshman or sophomore student to have early release.

______student name – please print grade next year

______parent signature date