West Iron County Guidance Office

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Drop/Add Classes

Pupils may not drop any subject (including Band, Orchestra, Art, Gym, etc.) without signed permission from the parent, the teacher involved, the counselor, and the principal. Such permission is seldom granted after the first five days of school.

Pupils are urged to elect a program of studies, which they are reasonably sure of being able to handle.

Pupils who may be permitted to drop a subject for any reason should not expect to enroll late in some other subject. The courses and subjects students elect for the coming year should not be changed once selected unless students have exceptional reasons. The program for the new year -- the assignment of teachers, the assignment of rooms, etc. -- is set on the basis of students' selections. Changes after that date are not fair to others, so students and parents are encouraged to plan carefully.

If courses are dropped because of insufficient enrollment, students may need to select courses other than those of their "1st choice."

Changes will not be made in a student's schedule for the following reasons:

(1) Students do not like the class

(2) Students do not like the teacher

(3) The class is held during an inconvenient period

(4) Students do not need the class

(5) Students do not like other students in the class

(6) Students do not like their lunch period

We feel that in the workplace, adults should be able to overcome similar hurdles to occupational success; thus, within our school, we should ensure that these expectations also apply to our adolescents.