Grades

Progress Reports

Progress reports will be mailed to parents and student at approximately 4.5 weeks into each grading period.

Report Cards

Report cards will be mailed at the end of each nine-week grading period. The grading scale for FCHS is:

Report cards have been designed to reflect a student's progress in school. Final course grades are determined by averaging the two nine-weeks grades (doubled) and the final exam. Report cards can be held by the school for the nonpayment of debts.

Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and BRVGS courses are weighted grade courses.

"Good Standing"

In order to participate in a variety of activities, students must be in "good standing" with the school. Some of these activities include (but not limited to): behind-the-wheel instruction, permission to obtain a driver's permit/license, and permission to park at school. The principal has discretion to determine who is in good standing with the school. In order to be in good standing, a student must:
  1. Have ten or fewer unexcused absences per semester.
  2. Have two or fewer discipline referrals, with no referrals resulting in OSS, per semester.
  3. Pass three out of four classes per semester.
  4. Have a current emergency contact form on file.
  5. Not owe any school fees.

Honor Roll

To be eligible for honor roll, a student must be scheduled for at least three classes, must not have a grade in any subject lower than a "B" and must be in "good standing."

Student Records and Release of Student Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. They are:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent the FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent to disclosure, is to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the Division has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the school discloses educational records without consent to officials of another school division in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school division to make a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.)

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Division to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202-5920

Directory Information Notice: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Fluvanna County Public School, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, Fluvanna County Public School may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the district to the contrary in accordance with district procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow Fluvanna County Public Schools to include this type of information from your child's education record in certain school publications. Examples include: a playbill showing your student's role in a drama production; the annual yearbook; honor roll or other recognition lists; graduation programs; and sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories, names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent.

If you do NOT want Fluvanna County Public Schools to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the school in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice.

Fluvanna County Public Schools has designated that following information as directory information: student's name; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; address; telephone listing; weight and height of members of athletic teams; electronic mail address; photograph; degrees, honors, and awards received; date and place of birth; major field of study; dates of attendance; grade level; and the most recent educational agency or institution attended.