Rowlett High School -

Fines must be paid by 2:40 p.m. on the deadline date.
- Monday, May 12, 2008 - Seniors
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Underclassmen
Preliminary qualifying list of students eligible to receive exemptions will be posted in the hallway by the gym.
- Monday, May 5, 2008 - Seniors
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Underclassmen
You must remain eligible until exam day.
Check to see if your name is on the list; do not assume that it is.
IF your name is NOT on the preliminary list that is posted, then go to the attendance office before school, during your lunch, or after school to see if any corrections can be made.
- May 5 - 9, 2008 - Seniors
- May 14 - 20, 2008 - Underclassmen
Corrections to attendance profiles due in the attendance office by 2:40 p.m.
- Monday, May 12, 2008 - Seniors
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Underclassmen
Exemption cards distributed:
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Seniors
- Friday, May 30, 2008 - Underclassmen

To qualify to be exempt from any exam, a student must meet certain criteria:

No unexcused absences, including single period absences
No more than 3 excused absences
No more than 2 unexcused tardies
No fines (textbook, library, etc.) All fines must be paid be the trimester deadline.
No more than 2 days of RAC
No suspensions or AEP placements
Must have been at RHS for the entire term

A student may qualify to exempt some of his/ her exams if certain attendance and grade average qualifications are met.

Parent’s note (personal illness or death in the family) or doctor’s note
Parent’s notes - 3 days to turn in
Doctor’s note - one week from doctor’s visit to turn in
Three or more consecutive days require a doctor’s note
A student may be placed on required doctor’s note for excessive absences
College days (seniors limited to 2 / juniors must have prior permission from Dr. Hammerle) must be on college letterhead and dated

If there are any mistakes on your attendance, you must turn in any corrections by the 2:40 bell on the specified date..
You cannot owe any fines. You can have NO suspensions and NO unexcused absence (even one period). Three hall sweeps are equal to an unexcused absence and disqualify you for exemptions. You can have NO more than 3 excused absences at all. You can have NO more than two days of RAC.
If you do qualify, your exemption cards will be ready to be picked up two days before exams.

After you receive your exemption cards, you must meet another set of criteria with the teacher whose exam you wish to exempt.

In other words, if you have three excused absences you must have an "A" average to use your exemption card for that term.

New for 2006 - 2007, regarding exemptions:

Students are responsible for giving their exemption cards to their teachers. If they forget their cards at home, they will have to take their final exams. Once again, it is the students' responsibility to get the exemption cards to the teachers, not the parents. We will not accept cards from the parents if they bring these up to the office.
Students must turn in their textbook to their teacher BEFORE the day of final exams. This is one of the requirements. If the students forget to bring their book to turn in, they will have to take their final exams. It is the students' responsibility to get the book turned in, not the parents. If the parents bring this up, we will take the book, but the students will have to take their final exam.
Being exempt is a privilege and not a right. The students must be responsible for following all of the procedures. Students will rise to the expectations if they know the consequence for not following them. If students do not follow all of the procedures, they will have to take their exams.

Parents we appreciate your cooperation in helping our students to be responsible in this process.