CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

CLEMENTS NEWS

TUESDAY 05/28/13

PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Perfect Attendance List for all grades level has been posted in front of the Attendance Office. Please stop by to check for your name.

PLEASE WELCOME
Mr. Charles Long, our new parking lot attendant

NHS Collars for Graduation

Seniors who are members of NHS can buy their NHS collars for graduation in room 2323. The cost is $22.00 cash or check.

Non Returning Students

Students not returning next school year must complete and turn in a non returning form and turn it into the registrars office at the front of the building.

2013 End of the Year Textbook and Calculator Collection and Late Fees
May 30, 2013 is the last day to return checked out sports equipment, library materials, club fundraiser money, class issued books (such as English readers, etc) or pay outstanding fines (textbooks, parking, etc) to be exempt from finals.

Students Return Textbooks/Calculators Students can return textbooks to the Upstairs Library (Science Side) May 28 June 4, 2013 7AM 2:45PM June 5 June 6, 2013 7AM 12PM During Final Exams June 3-6, 2013 Textbooks and calculators will be collected in the classroom during the exam periods.

ATTN: ALL STUDENTS

All Lockers Must Be Cleaned Out Prior to 7:30AM on Thursday, June 6, 2013 There will be a $10 fine for textbooks and calculators found in lockers during locker clean out or found in classrooms after the last day of school.

ATTN: ALL STUDENTS

All Textbooks Must Be Returned to School by Thursday, June 6, 2013, 12PM Seniors should have all textbooks/fines cleared before graduation. Final transcripts will be held until textbooks are returned and fines are paid. Students not cleared will be unable to check out textbooks next year until textbooks/fines have been cleared

ACADEMIC DECATHLON INFO

If you are taking the Academic Decathlon Class next year, or if you are interested in taking the class next year, there will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 28th from 2:40-3:00 in room 1323. Next years topic and summer reading will be on the agenda. Also, current and former decathlon students will give new students advice and answer questions. And, there will be cookies.

BOOK FINES
Fines (starting June 17, 2013) $1.00 per day/per book late fee up to $20 per book. Beginning July 29, 2013, full price will be charged for books not returned. Locker clean out will be June 6th beginning at 7:30AM. $10 fine for books abandoned in lockers or found elsewhere in the building. damage

BOOK FINES
A fee of 20% of the cost of the book will be charged to remove sticky residue. A fee of 50% to 100% of the cost of a book for water/other liquid damage. A fee of 100% of the cost of the book will be charged for mildew damage

BOOK FINES
Letters are sent home to parents of students who have lost, damaged or abandoned textbooks. Seniors should have all textbooks/fines cleared before graduation. Final transcripts will be held until textbooks are returned and fines are paid. Students not cleared will be unable to check out textbooks next year until textbook/fines are cleared.

BOOK FINES
$10 fine for books abandoned in lockers or found elsewhere in the building. A fee of 20% of the cost of the book will be charged to remove sticky residue. A fee of 50% to 100% of the cost of a book for water/other liquid damage. A fee of 100% of the cost of the book will be charged for mildew damage.

Graduation
2013 Graduation will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 9:00am at the Toyota Center. This date is scheduled pending Toyota Center availability based on the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff schedule.

PRO GRAD INFO

Tickets will be for sale during all lunches on the dates listed below **Please print and bring the signed consent form(s) found at www.clementsprograd.com. **CASH OR CREDIT CARD ONLY $45: 5/23 5/24 $55: 5/28 5/31 Or, buy online using PayPal at www.clementsprograd.com.

PRO GRAD
Same pricing scale applies AND signed consent form(s) must be turned in either during lunch sales or to the front office. Students allowed to bring one guest. Guest must be a high school junior or senior, or no more than 1 year post high school. Consent forms and ticket fees still apply. Note: Cost includes everything: bus transportation to and from venue, food & beverage, coffee bar, breakfast, games, entertainment, hypnotist, henna art

THE ROUND UP
FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON! CHECK OUT THE MAY EDITION ONLINE (CHS WEB SITE).

REMINDER / WARNING
DUE TO RASH OF THEFTS, BE SURE TO: SECURE YOUR CELL PHONE, iPAD, LAPTOP, ETC. USE A BICYCLE LOCK ON YOUR BIKE AND PARK IT IN BIKE STANDS KEEP PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURED IN YOUR LOCKER

DRESS CODE
MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN DRESS CODE HALL SWEEPS WILL START AT ANY TIME REFER TO STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR ANY DRESS CODE QUESTIONS.

NOTICE
The EOC assessments will NOT count as 15% of a students final grade for this year. Note: This change involves freshman and sophomore students taking EOC assessments. Current juniors and seniors remain under TAKS assessment requirements, not EOC.

YEARBOOKS ON SALE
Students, you can purchase the 2013 anniversary yearbooks now. Go to http://www.balfour.com/ and add the book to your cart. You can add a la carte items and then checkout. This book will not only highlight this year, it will also celebrate Clements last 30 years!

Final Exam Exemption Information 2013 Spring Exemption Policy

Grade 9 & 10 No Exemptions Exemptions 11 and 12 Grades Eligible for exemption in all classes Minimum 2100 score on exit-level TAKS Minimum grade of 80 for semester 2 average No more than (4) absences in each class during spring semester 3 tardies = one absence Students absence of up to two (2) days for visiting a college or university may be considered as an exemption, provided the student:1. Receives prior approval from the campus principal2. Follows the campus procedures to verify such a visit3. Makes up any work missed (HB2542) Students may not have a removal to DAEP/JJAEP on their discipline record Students may not have outstanding fees or fines

EXEMPTION POLICY
Students must attend exempted classes or exemption activities on test day in order to receive exam exemptions Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance The following are the attendance codes that should not be counted or should not affect eligibility: B Death in Family Death in Family C Extra-Curricular D Truant Diversion F Military G Court I In School Suspension J Citizen-P Citizenship Paperwork K Citizen-C Citizenship Ceremony M Medical N College Visit On Campus/Other On Campus/Other R Religious S Suspension X Campus Activity For more detailed information regarding absences, please refer to pages 3, 4, and 12 of the FBISD Student /Parent handbook.