letters sent out on 11/20/08 to 9th, 10th, 11th

On Novenber 20th, the guidance dept sent out 762 letters to 9th, 10th & 11th graders.
These letters were sent out in response to 1st 6 weeks grades, but in conjunction with 2nd 6 weeks report cards. The intention was to tie the entire semester together.

Students fell into 1 of 2 categories:
1) received 3.0 honors or above (honor roll)
"The guidance office would like to take this opportunity to commend you on an excellent start to the 2008-9 school year!
We are sending out this note in conjunction with your second 6 weeks report card to encourage you to continue working hard and talk to your teacher about where you stand. Remember, your transcript reflects the semester grade, your 6th week grade factors into your semester grade. Take this grade as an encouragement to work harder. Make sure you are communicating with your teachers if you are not performing as well as you would like. "
2) Received a minimum of 1 F in a required area
"Your first 6 weeks grades have been posted and have raised concerns for the guidance office. We are sending out this note in conjunction with your second 6 weeks report card to encourage you to continue working hard and talk to your teacher about where you stand and how to improve you semester grade.
Remember, your transcript reflects the semester grade, your 6th week grade factors into your semester grade. Take this grade as an encouragement to work harder. Make sure you are communicating with your teachers if you are not performing as well as you would like. "


both letters ended with :
"If you would like to speak with us about your grades, please request to see your assigned counselor or the counseling intern. ‘Request to see counselor’ sheets are available in the guidance office.
Highland High School offers free tutoring for Math and English after school, check with your teachers for a schedule of when that is offered.
The Rose Hulman Homework Hotline also offers free assistance in Math and Science Sun-Thursday 7-10 pm. They can assist with individual homework questions and they have all of the textbooks Indiana schools are using in these subjects. Call 1-877-ASK-ROSE or visit http://www.AskRose.org
There are also other tutoring services available for students in other subjects, but may be at cost to students. Please see the counseling office for more information.
HHS staff is here to help you reach your goals but you are ultimately responsible for your success here at Highland.
Good luck! "