The Weeks Ahead at DMHS.

Monday September 12th:

Tuesday September 13th:

Third Block PD-Room 804-12-12:45

Fourth Block PD-Room 804-2:20-3:05

Wednesday September 14th:

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First Block PD-Room 804-8:35-9:20

Second Block PD-Room 804-10:10-10:55

Faculty Meeting-Media Center-3:45-BRIEF-I PROMISE!!!!!

Phoenix Pride Parent Meeting-Media Center-6pm

Thursday September 15th:

JV Football-Away-Rockingham High School

Friday September 16th:

Future Phoenix Community Night-6pm

Varsity Football-Home-Rockingham High School

Monday September 19th:

Tuesday September 20th:

Faculty Meeting-Media Center-3:45-4:45

Varsity Volleyball Away-Rockingham High School

Wednesday September 21st:

Soccer-Home-Eastern Alamance

Thursday September 22nd:

JV Football-Home-Eastern Guilford

Friday September 23rd:

Varsity Football-Away-Eastern Guilford

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November 24-25:
December 7th:
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December 21st:
December 22,23,26th:
December 27-30th:
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January 24th:

Progress Reports Go Home

Grading Period Ends
Teacher Workday
Optional Teacher Workday
Grades Due in PowerSchool
Report Cards Issued
Optional Teacher Workday
No School-Veterans Day
Annual Leave Day
Holiday
Progress Reports Go Home
Early Release Day
Annual Leave Day
Holidays
Annual Leave Days
Holiday
Grading Period Ends
Holiday
Teacher Workdays
Grades Due in PowerSchool
Report Cards Issued

Enrichment Attendance
Many of you have asked questions about I/E attendance. I would encourage you all to make a spreadsheet or some type of method that is easy
for you to take attendance. Whenever we have I/E you are seeing a class
you saw earlier in the day most times. If a student is absent but they were
there previously just send their name to the office to see if they signed out.
If they didnt sign out you can turn them in for skipping. This can also be
done at the end of the day. I appreciate all the efforts to make I/E time
successful at McMichael High School.

Rockingham County Schools is committed to consistent grading practices

that inform the student, family, and instructional staff regarding student progress and mastery in all subject areas.

RCS District Grading Practices Non-Negotiables

1. Benchmark assessments will not count as a grade.

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2. Multiple tests should not occur on the same day. Each school will develop
a plan to ensure that students have optimal conditions for success on assess
ments in core subject areas. The goal of this is to eliminate the traditional
Friday Test Day. Multiple forms of assessment are encouraged.
3. All grading practices should reflect a focus on MASTERY of content.
RCS High School Grading Practices
1. Grades reflect actual learning.
a. Zeros are not permanent until the end of the grading period.
2. Common grading practices are expected across courses (ex. All English 2
teachers use common grading practices).
3. All students will have opportunities to improve their grade, including options
for remediation/retesting and/or enrichment as needed.
4. Grades will be updated in Canvas weekly.
a. Interim Progress Reports go home with all students at mid term- Personal contact will be made with the parent/guardian of a student that is currently
receiving a D/F or has more than three (3) missing assignments.
5. Schools will develop and submit a plan to Mr. Slate to ensure multiple tests
are not given on the same day.