General HS Spring Final Exam Information As you know, the end-of-year final exams are just around the corner. As we wrap up the 2023-2024 school year, we want to remind you that we consider final exams at SkyView to be an important assessment and an essential opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning. Each high school teacher is required to administer a meaningful final exam (or equivalent class project). In some instances, students may be exempt from the final exam i.e., they demonstrated mastery of the content and standards at a 95% or above. These exams are comprehensive and will constitute approximately 10-15% of the student’s semester grade.
To that end, we want to remind you of the following:
Finals will run for four days from Monday, 5/20/24, to Thursday, 5/23/24. Each day, students will take final exams in the morning and then be granted release in the afternoon according to the following schedule:
Monday, May 20th-Green Day 8:00-9:45, 1st Period Final Exam 9:50-11:35, 2nd Period Final Exam
Tuesday, May 21st-Blue Day 8:00-9:45, 3rd Period Final Exam 9:50-11:35, 4th Period Final Exam
Wednesday, May 22nd-Gold Day 8:00-9:45, 5th Period Final Exam 9:50-11:35, 6th Period Final Exam
Thursday, May 23rd-White Day 8:00-9:45, 7th Period Final Exam 9:50-11:35, Make-Up Exam Period
Attendance: Policy--All students, regardless of exemption status, are REQUIRED to be here for finals. This is due to seat minutes required by the state, *If you have a 95% or higher in the class, teachers may allow you to be exempt from the final. This is teacher discretion.
If students are EXEMPT from the final and choose not to attend that final period from which they are exempt, they need to report their attendance to the office to use a personal day att@svak12.org.
Study hall:NOT required to be here for that class, BUT parents need to email the attendance office to say the student is approved to be excused. E-mail: att@svak12.org.
Drivers:ARE allowed to leave after your final is over. Students do not need to stay the entire final period. This is only for drivers who will then leave campus for the day. If students are not leaving campus for the day, they CANNOT leave until the final period is over.
Missed/Absent for final exam: If a student misses the final for any reason other than for a medical reason (which will require a doctor's note for an excused absence and potential exam makeup), they will receive a ZERO.
Dismissal: All high school students are dismissed at 11:35 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and 9:45 on Thursday unless they are making up an exam. Students need to be picked up at that time as we will be unable to accommodate a study hall for students in the afternoon. The exception is if teachers schedule study sessions for students and/or an individual student has arranged to meet with a teacher prior to that afternoon (meaning, students must make appointments if a teacher has not scheduled a study session--don’t just show up and expect to “hang out” in the teacher’s classroom).
Grades: All grades are to be submitted by teachers by May 24th. Grades will be reviewed carefully over the next several days prior to posting to transcripts.
Please note the following:
Regular carline/student pick-up will apply.
Lunch will not be available during HS lunch periods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Most importantly, “Panic-akes” will be served Monday through Wednesday during the finals week.
Senior Final Exam Information Please review this important information regarding finals for non-AP classes.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Odd Block Thursday, May 2, 2024: Even Block Friday, May 3, 2024: Senior Check-out, 8:00-11:30 a.m. *Seniors must leave campus after check-out is complete unless other arrangements have been made or previously communicated.
The grading window deadline is May 3 at noon.
Seniors need to be present for a final UNLESS they meet these requirements:
Enrolled in an AP class, and the final has been completed.
Exempt from the final per school policy and/or teacher discretion.
Exceptions allowing students to miss final exams are rare. Except in the case of an emergency, it is unlikely that students will be permitted to miss finals. To be considered for an exception:
The student must meet with the principal and explain the purpose of the request.
The parent/guardian must email the principal detailing the circumstances of the request.
Exceptions will be considered according to the following factors:
The student's performance in the class to date,
The student's overall effort/attitude to date (as reported by the instructor),
The type of exam being administered,
The class level (AP, honors, core class/elective, level, etc...).
NOTE: teachers are not permitted to excuse, adjust, or reschedule final exams for any student. Students, parents, and guardians may not arrange alternate final exams directly with a teacher.
Graduation We are excited to hold our graduation ceremony at Halftime Help Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, on Saturday, May 11th, at 10:30 a.m. Please take a moment to read through this email in its entirety to ensure its success.
This is an outdoor event. Please dress accordingly.
Guests who are NOT registered will not be able to come into the stadium and will be asked to watch via live stream (the link will be sent in a separate email).
No concession stands will be open or available.
No food or drink on the field – WATER ONLY
No sunflower seeds in the stadium.
No tobacco products or alcohol are allowed on school district property.
No pets are allowed in the stadium except service dogs.
Parking
In order to allow enough parking for all guests and graduates, we ask that as few cars be driven as possible. Please try to carpool.
Please park in the designated parking area located to the south of the stadium. Turn south on Commerce Center Street from West Town Center Drive. Turn left into the parking lot.
Entrance
Guests can begin checking in at 9:30 am. If you arrive earlier, please remain in your car until 9:30 am.
Please wait to come to the entrance until all of the guests in your group have arrived.
Please be prepared to give the graduate’s name at the entrance and present your ID if requested.
Annual Senior Dinner This semi-formal sit-down dinner will be held on Thursday, May 9th, at The Hilton Denver Inverness, located at 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 80112.
Evening Program: 5:30 pm Cocktail (cash bar) and Check-In 6:00 pm Dinner followed by Awards Ceremony 8:30 pm Awards Ceremony ends
Event Menu: (each meal comes with a salad and dessert) Chicken Entree Cracked Pepper Seared Chicken Breast, Lemon Rosemary Beurre Blanc, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables
Vegetarian Entree Chef’s choice seasonal vegan entree - this option is Gluten and Dairy Free
Senior dinners are provided at no charge by SkyView Academy. Seniors will receive a separate form to choose their dinner option. Additionally, each senior is allocated four (4) guest tickets available for purchase. Families are responsible for purchasing these guest tickets but should not include a ticket for the Senior.
Parents and guest tickets are $65.00 each (ticket includes a meal from the event menu). Tickets must be purchased via MySchoolBucks (this link will take you directly to the store item after logging in). You will be asked to choose a dinner entree at the time of purchase. The order deadline is Friday, April 26, at 5:00 pm—no exceptions!
SkyView Academy Nondiscrimination Notice: SkyView Academy does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. SkyView Academy serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law. For more information, visit the Student Support Services page under Schools.
