G.A.P. Class Information for Students 2022 – 2023 School Year
Credit Recovery Policy
Students must earn the following to qualify for credit recovery: Earn at least 30% in a course
For Standard Based Grading classes students must show a level of proficiency in at least ½ the standards for the term
Teachers can work with students for original credit during the school year in which the class was taken
Teachers do not have to work with students for original credit for previous years
Online Courses’ URLS and Logins Provo High School GAP Recovery – Canvas
URL: https://provo.edu/departments/technology-support/login-to-canvas/ Click on the section for Student Canvas Login for your dashboard
Username: Beginning of your PHS email Example: John Jones email is jj012345@stu.provo.edu Username would be jj012345
Password: You password is your birth date with no leading zeros
Example: March 2, 2005 would be 3/2/05 or
November 12, 2005 would be 11/12/05
Provo School District eSchool – Buzz You will receive an email from the Provo City School District as well with this information and more information on eSchool expectations. It will be sent to your Provo High email address. URL: https://provoonline.agilixbuzz.com/
Username: Beginning of your PHS email Example: John Jones email is jj012345@stu.provo.edu Username would be jj012345
Password: You password is your birth date with no leading zeros
Example: March 2, 2005 would be 3/2/05 or
November 12, 2005 would be 11/12/05
Canvas – Recovery Course Steps
Log into your Canvas account Click on the course that you need to recover Complete all the Modules for the course Take notes on the information in the Modules You will need to pass the Modules section with 60% or better You now qualify to take the assessment You will need to pass the assessment with 60% or better You can take the assessment more than once
eSchool Buzz – Recovery Course Steps
Log into your Buzz account On the main dashboard, you will see a list of your courses and your current progress in each course Read the syllabus so you will know the course requirements and the different weights of the graded activities Click on the course that you need to work on If you would like the material read to you, click on the ear icon in the upper right corner of your screen. All activities need to be completed to pass the course. Note that not all activities are weighed the same. The self-check assignments are important because they help you learn the material. You do not have to complete the self-check assignments to pass the course. All final exams are closed books and closed notes, except for math students who can use one notecard of notes All final exams must be proctored by the GAP teachers or the testing center teacher. You will need to pass the assessment with 60% or better You must complete the course work to include the final exam within 60 calendar days. Your grade will not be posted in PowerSchool until 7 – 10 days after each term ends.
Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to:
treat everyone with respect.
communicate with others by whispering.
be willing to ask questions if they don’t understand something, no question is a dumb question, only the one you shoud have asked and didn’t.
work on the course modules in the online course or courses assigned to them.
sign out electronically when leaving to go from the classroom and take the hall pass.
sign back in when they return to the classroom.
understand that they don’t do homework in class unless his or her online courses are completed.
deposit their cell phone into the cell phone holder upon arriving at class.
know that if they leave the room and don’t return, they will be marked truant and receive a grade of zero for the day (0).
know that they need the G.A.P. Classroom Pass to go to their counselor, to the front office, to the library, to the wellness room or to work with another teacher.
know that they don’t leave class until the bell rings, even if their watches say it is time.
they must complete the course module/lessons with 100% completion and a score of 60%
take the assessment after completing the module/s and score 60% or greater.
know they are graded for being in GAP class and if they pass, they will be awarded 0.25 elective credit and a P grade. If they don’t pass, they will receive no elective credit and they will receive an F grade.
GAP Class Grading
GRADE PARTICIPATION 4.0 Worked entire period on recovery or IS course/s 3.0 Worked at least 75% of class time on recovery or IS course/s 2.0 Worked at least 50% of class time on recovery or IS course/s 1.0 Didn’t work on recovery or IS course/s for the entire period 0.0 Absent from class or did not complete daily assignment
Grading Scale –
To be eligible to receive elective credit for GAP class you MUST complete at least one credit recovery course or one-quarter of IS course for that term. 60% – 100% = P grade and 0.25 elective credit 59% or failing to use class as a study hall when caught up = F grade
The “F” grade counts toward eligibility for extra school activities.
Make Up Their Grade –
The student can make up the work by coming to the classroom and completing a module.
Electronic Devices Policy
Unless specifically authorized by a teacher (or designee) or school administrator, students shall NOT use, display, or have turned “on” any personal electronic communication or entertainment device (cell phones, pagers, music players, electronic games, electronic watches or similar items) during instructional time. GAP instructional time is for the entire period.
Consequences
1st Violation Warning from teacher or assigned substitute. 2nd Violation Taken by a teacher or assigned substitute, returned at the end of class. 3rd Violation Taken by a teacher or authorized adult, given to the main office, returned at the end of the day. 4th Violation Taken by a teacher or authorized adult, given to administration, parent must come pick up the device and meet with administration to get it back. 5th+ Violation Any further violations: Administrative Consequence(s)
Tardy Policy (per class)
0-3 tardies warning / reminder – teacher log 4 tardies teacher-student conference – call parents – teacher log 5+ tardies tardy make up 7 tardies ISS 8 tardies Administration-Parent Conference 9 tardies Youth Court
Excessive Absences
Excessive absences may impact eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities including athletics. Attendance Letters are Issued (absence numbers are per term) when:
Notification of Attendance Letter 3 unexcused absences in the same class per term
or
6 unexcused absences in different class periods per term 1st. Citation Letter
(PCSD Truancy School)
10 unexcused class periods
2nd. Citation Letter
(PCSD Attendance Court)
14 unexcused class periods
PHS Bulldog Coins
Students can earn coins from any adult in the building.
PHS Core Values are the criteria for earning coins:
INCLUSION – Celebrate Diversity – Get Involved – Invite Others
EXCELLENCE – Be Prepared – Set High Expectations – Continually Improve
INTEGRITY – Be Fair – Be Honest – Be Ethical
Students can trade 5 coins for prices (t-shirts, candy bars, gift cards, etc.) in the main office.
At the end of the term we draw 3 names from the list of all students who turned in coins.
Yours truly,
Raymond Gillman
Your student’s G.A.P. teacher/mentor
If you have any questions fill free to call or email me.
Raymond GillmanGAP Teacher/Mentor
Provo High School 1199 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Provo, UT 84601 801-373-6550 x3347 raymondg@provo.edu