PAWS Information
PAWS Rotation Calendar

1. PAWS is short for Performance Activities With Students.

2. PAWS is a rotational period in which students receive extra academic support, remediation, tutoring, and/or enrichment.

3. Student attendance for PAWS is mandatory and should be treated with the same guidelines of the school's attendance policy as regular classes.

4. Teachers determine the kinds of Privileges that their students receive during PAWS.

5. Students must meet the following criteria in order to receive Privileges:

a. Must be on the A/B honor roll on their current interim or quarterly report card.
b. Must have achieved at least 80% proficiency in their core SOL strands.
c. Must have no unexcused absences or no more than 2 unexcused tardies in the current quarter.
d. Must have all of their work up-to-date.
e. Must exhibit behavior that is acceptable in the learning environment.

6. The classroom teacher has the final word on who gets Privileges and who does not.

7. During Privileges students may not wear hats, listen to portable music devices, talk on cell phones or behave in a manner contrary to the Students Responsibilities and Rights.

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