Students can receive significant and meaningful privileges as a result of attaining/maintaining specific levels of achievement in academics, attendance, and behavior. Students may earn a Renaissance White Card, Blue Card, or Red Card based on their performance in these three areas. Card privileges are listed below.
| White Card Standards | White Card Benefits |
|---|---|
| 4.0 or above GPA (based on semester average grades) | After game dances free |
| Free admission to home athletic events | |
| 10% Discount in school store | |
| Honor ribbons each grading period | |
| No more than 3 days absent and 3 tardies (per semester) | Free parking for the next semester |
| Two final exam exemptions (per semester) | |
| $2 discount off of a single general admission ticket to regular performances (does not include in school performances) | |
| No disciplinary referrals (per semester) | Continental Breakfast (each 9 weeks) |
| Catered Lunch (each semester) |
| Blue Card Standards | Blue Card Benefits |
|---|---|
| 3.25 – 3.99 GPA (Based on semester average grades) | Discount on after game dances |
| $1.00 admission to home athletic events | |
| 10% Discount in school store | |
| No more than 4 days absent and 4 tardies (per semester) | Honor ribbons each grading period |
| Free parking for 2nd & 4th grading periods | |
| No disciplinary referrals | One final exam exemption (per semester) |
| $2 discount off of a single general admission ticket to a regular performances (does not include in school performances) |
| Red Card Standards | Red Card Benefits |
|---|---|
| 2.75-3.24 GPA (Based on semester average grades) | Discount on after game dances |
| $2.00 admission to home athletic events | |
| No more than 4 days absent and 4 tardies (per semester) | 10% Discount in school store |
| Free parking for 4th grading periods | |
| No disciplinary referrals | One final exemption per year |
| $2 discount off of a single general admission ticket to a regular performances (does not include in school performances) |
Final Exam Exemption Rules
- Student must meet the card standards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grading periods to exempt an exam in June.
- Student must meet the card standards for the 3rd, 4th, and 1st grading periods to exempt an exam in January.
- Student may not exempt the same exam twice in the same school year – This includes semester course of the same subject. Example – Biology A and Biology B.
- Student must have a C- or better grade for the 2nd quarter in the class they wish to exempt in January.
- Student must have a C- or better grade for the 4th quarter in the class they wish to exempt in June.
Special Note
- Violation of any of the fundamental principles of this philosophy will result in an immediate revocation of the card and all inherent privileges thereof on the first
offense.
Attendance Appeal Process:
- For any absences exceeding the designated limit, the student will be required to submit an appeal letter.
- Obtain your semester attendance print out from the Attendance Office.
- Write a letter explaining the extenuating circumstances for your absences.
- If any of the absences were marked “official”, you will not need another doctor’s statement.
- If you were seen by a doctor but did not turn in a doctor’s statement, please attach this to your letter.
- Be convincing and thorough in your argument on why the Appeal’s Committee should accept your appeal and grant you a Renaissance Card.
The Attendance Appeal Deadline is 9/2/11 3:00 p.m. for 2nd semester 2010-2011 Renaissance Cards.
The Attendance Appeal Deadline is 2/21/12 3:00 p.m. for 1st semester 2011-2012 Renaissance Cards.
Important Notes for Renaissance:
- Exam exemptions may not be made for the same class in the same year. This includes a year-long course divided into semester courses. Example – Science (9A and 9B).
- Students must be enrolled in a minimum of four classes to exempt exams.
- Students may not “Double Dip” incentives in the same course in the same semester. Example – OGT incentives and Renaissance incentives may not be used together in the same semester; however, an OGT incentive may be used in the same class in which a Renaissance exam exemption was used in a previous semester.