Level Change Basics
Two pieces of information that must be included in an email request to change your schedule.
Your name and student ID.
Missing this type of content class counts as an error. Name one.
RELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies.
True or False: Wanting to swap one elective for another is an error.
False.
Who is the 6th-grade counselor?
Ms. Borens
True or False: You must be passing to participate in extracurricular activities.
True.
True or False: You can request a level change any time during the school year.
False – Only at 3 weeks, period, or after receiving approval from Ms. Burks, the campus principal.
Having two of the same class is called a…
Schedule error (duplicate class).
Is being in an elective you don’t like a valid reason for a schedule change?
No.
Who is the 7th-grade counselor?
Ms. Tucker
How often are grades checked for eligibility?
At 3-week and 6-week intervals, 9 weeks plus semester ends.
You contact this person to request a schedule change.
Your grade-level counselor.
The number of class periods you should have in the first semester.
Seven.
What is the school’s rule about elective changes?
They are not made unless permission has been granted or there is a scheduling error.
Who is the 8th-grade counselor?
Mrs. Bourbeau.
What happens when you do not pass your classes and our in an extra activity?
Students lose eligibility.
Name one of the three times during the year you can request a level change.
3-week progress report
If you only have 6 classes in your schedule, is that an error?
Yes.
If you have the correct number of classes and all core subjects, can you still change because you don’t like your schedule?
No.
Where can you find counselor information online?
On the ARMS Counselor Website.
What happens if a grading period ends and you fail your class before a long break like Thanksgiving or Winter Break are you still elgible?
Yes, All students are eligible until school resumes.
This is when you can move from Advanced to Level.
Only at 3-week progress, 6-week progress, or approval from an administrator.
The difference between an error and a preference.
An error is missing a core, duplicate classes, or too few periods; a preference is just wanting a change.
Name one example of a change request that would NOT be approved.
Any example like “Switching from Art to Band because you changed your mind.”
What is the best way to communicate with your counselor requesfing a schedule change?
Completing the schedule change form or email.
What is the purpose of the 3-week grade evaluation?
To determine if students regain eligibility based on improved grades.