Academics

 

Academic Integrity	Late Work Policy	Make-up Work Policy	Portrait of a Graduate
Proficiency Learning	Quarter-End Deadlines	Report Cards/Midterm Progress Reports	Skyward
SHMS Code of Conduct Main Menu

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Students are expected to demonstrate the TIGER Traits and adhere to characteristics of Portrait of a Graduate when they need help with learning or schoolwork.
● Do your own work
○ Schoolwork (assignments, projects, tests, or assessments) is to help students learn or to demonstrate what they know.
○ Unless for teacher-approved group or lab work, or collaborative schoolwork, students must complete work on their own.
● Cite sources
○ When using an idea or statement (whether written or stated), give credit appropriately.
○ Use of words, ideas, or statements of others without use of citation is plagiarism.
● Use A.I. appropriately
○ Complete assignments within teacher-approved guidelines of A.I.
○ If not sure, ask the teacher what is or is not an acceptable use of A.I.
● Plan ahead and take responsibility
○ If a signature or document is needed for a schoolwork, field trip, or other school assignment or activity, make sure to get any approval you need from a parent/guardian ahead of time.
○ Producing a copy or falsely creating a signature or document to deceive another person or group into believing it is authentic, is forgery.
● Use only teacher-approved materials (notes, cards, etc.) on quizzes, tests, and assessments.
● Respect testing rules and procedures

Students who engage in actions that conflict with academic integrity (TIGER Traits or the characteristics of Portrait of a Graduate) may be subject to the following actions:
● A zero (0) for the work
● Develop a plan for completing the work
● Complete an alternate assignment or assessment
● Drop in Citizenship grade
● School discipline

LATE WORK POLICY:
● Teachers will clearly inform students of due dates.
● Late assignments, if completed, will not be penalized and will receive the grade earned depending on the accuracy and quality of the work.
● It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that assignments and assessments are completed by the due dates.

MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:
● Students are responsible for obtaining assignments missed due to absences.
● Students may turn in late work without penalty during a unit.
● Students may retake an assessment based on teachers’ expectations outlined in their
disclosure statements.

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
Portrait of a Graduate (POG) is a strategic plan developed by more than 20,000 stakeholders within Jordan School District, including students, parents, and teachers who provided their perspectives on what will prepare students beyond their K-12 educational experiences. Portrait of a Graduate encompasses six traits that every student has the potential to achieve. These traits are:

★ Curious Thinkers
★ Creative Problem Solvers
★ Engaged Citizens
★ Empathetic Communicators
★ Resilient Lifelong Learners
★ Responsible Teammates

To find out more about Portrait of a Graduate, visit Jordan School District’s website.

PROFICIENCY LEARNING
We will be using proficiency scales to assess student learning on “power standards” across all content areas on a scale of 1 to 4 (1 being ‘Below Proficient’ and 4 being ‘Above Proficient’).

See example below:

Proficiency Level	0 No Evidence	1 Minimal	2 Approaching	3 Proficient	4 Mastery
Characteristics	No attempt, too little evidence	Limited evidence and / or significant gaps in understanding	Some evidence of understanding with teacher support	Evidence of understanding	Evidence of advanced and complete understanding

How will grades be determined?
Assessments will make up 80% of an academic grade and will reflect the student’s proficiency level on particular standards
Academic practice will make up the remaining 20% of an academic grade. In the event students do not demonstrate proficiency, they may retake assessments based on teachers’ expectations outlined in their disclosure statements. Letter grades will be
determined on the following basis:
A = 3.5 - 4
B = 2.8 - 3.49
C = 2.0 - 2.79
D = 1.00 - 1.99
F = 0 - .9

QUARTER-END DEADLINES
Assignments and assessments must be submitted by the Tuesday before the end of the quarter.
● 1st Quarter: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
● 2nd Quarter: Tuesday, January 12, 2027
● 3rd Quarter: Tuesday, March 23, 2027
● 4th Quarter: Tuesday, June 1, 2027

REPORT CARDS and MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS: Grades are always available on Skyward. Report cards and mid-term reports will not be printed or mailed home. They can be found on Skyward. Official transcripts and report cards may be requested from the counseling center.

SKYWARD:
● Parents and students should check Skyward regularly
● Grades should updated weekly
● Parents can update emergency contact information on Skyward
● To access Skyward, go to the South Hills webpage and click on ‘Gradebook’, or go to the Jordan District website and click on ‘Parents and Students’, then ‘Family Access (Skyward)’, and then choose your web browser access.

Both parents and students will receive a Skyward log-in ID and password in order to view current grades, missing assignments, attendance information, and additional information. Both IDs and passwords will be mailed home at the beginning of the school year. Please see the JSD link for Family Skyward Access.