Semester 1 Exams and Credit Rescue Days

Below are the details you need to know about the upcoming formal exam days. Your teachers should be sharing specific information for each of your classes – if you have questions, make sure you ask them! This information is also posted in the Bear Cave and was emailed to all students and caregivers.

Semester 1 Final Evaluations

Important Dates:  

• The last instructional day for regular classes is Wednesday January 21, 2026.
• Final Evaluations for all in-person classes are scheduled to be completed from January 22-28, 2026. The schedule will be posted in the Bear Cave on Bright Space.
• Final evaluations for all Turning Point and e-learning courses will occur as indicated by the teacher.
• Our Vocational specialized services class will continue as usual until Monday January 26, 2026.
• PA Days: January 29 & 30, 2026 (no classes or scheduled activities for students).
• Semester Two classes begin on Monday February 2, 2026.

Final Evaluations:

All students are required to complete a final evaluation for each of their in-person courses on their designated evaluation day. Students are expected to attend, and calls home will occur for anyone that is absent. Final evaluations are scheduled to begin at 9:00 am for a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum of 90 minutes. Extra time will be provided as per accommodations necessary for students with an IEP.

Final evaluations may be exams for some courses but could also include other types of evaluations suitable to course content, such as project-based activities, assignments, performance tasks, or other alternatives.

Thirty (30%) percent of a student’s final grade is based on final evaluations administered at or towards the end of the course and may include evidence from one or a combination of summative activities. Teachers will communicate the details of all final evaluations with students in advance.

Credit Rescue:

The afternoon of each evaluation day will be reserved for students to complete course work to support credit rescue (revise and update any missed assignments/work). This is not necessarily applicable to all students, and teachers will inform students and parents/caregivers if attendance is required in the afternoon.

Evaluation Days Schedule:

• Final Evaluations: 9:00am – 10:30am
• Credit Rescue: 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Wednesday January 28 is a conflict day on the calendar in case we have an inclement weather day. If that occurs, the remaining evaluations will be pushed forward by a day.

Buses will run according to the regular schedule, but the cafeteria will not be open for food service. Students who do not need to stay for credit rescue are encouraged to arrange with their parent/caregiver for someone to pick them up. If you cannot be picked up, you will be expected to be in the cafeteria or Bear Pit for the remainder of the day.