Spring 2018 Syllabus

12 Week Non-Georgia Milestone EOC Assessment

Latin IB

Instructor Edward Averett

Information: edward.averett@gavirtualschool.org
478-387-5297
Monday-Friday 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30-6 pm: Jigsaw Office Hours
Please respect these hours. You may leave a message on my voicemail outside of my posted office
hours and I will respond within 24 hours Monday- Friday.
As you can see, I am available daily, so please be sure to contact me as soon as you have a question or
issue.

Course Description: In this .5 Carnegie unit course, students are introduced to the Latin languate and ancient Roman
civilization using the process of building a communication highway. Upon completion of the course students are able to
understand simple Latin passages presented both orally and in writing. In order to complete the listening/speaking requirement,
you may be required to submit audio recordings.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and Georgia Performance Standards (GPS): A link to the GSE and GPS
standards for this course can be found in the Course Information widget. If you would like more information on the GSE or GPS,
please visit the GA DOE website at www.doe.k12.ga.us.

eTexts or Textbook: NONE

Evaluation: Grading will be done with a weighted system. The categories include:

Category Percentage
Daily Work 15 %
Tests/Projects 35 %
Quizzes 20 %
Discussions 10 %
Final Exam 20%
 12 Week Non-Georgia Milestone EOC Assessment Schedule

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

President’s Day – Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
School Holiday Introduction to Your Templum Templum Templum
GAVS Course
Read pages 1-2. Read page 3 – 3rd Complete Assignment:
There are nine tabs, Declension Review Templum Listening
each with useful Note the key terms – Quiz Grade.
information about rollover for definitions. Complete Assignment: Download the work
your new GAVS Go to the Quizzes Tab file from Handouts.
course. Please select Take note of the and complete the Audio is at the bottom
each tab and read graded assignments Templum Dictionary of the page. Submit to
the information for the module (listed and Derivatives Daily dropbox – Templum:
carefully. on page 2). Grade item. Use your Templum Listening
work file to complete Quiz Grade
Complete Discussion: Read page 3 – 3rd the quiz item.
Introduce Yourself Declension Review Click Content:
Discussion Read the section on Templum
Download the Roman gods. Use
Feb.
19 - 23
Click Content: Vocabulary List. the learning object to Read page 5 –
Templum Create flash cards – learn more about the Declining I-stems
use Vocabulary gods and goddesses.
Read pages 1-2. learning object as a Take notes on the Read the content.
guide. roles each god or Take notes on the
Download Study goddess played in specific changes from
Guide (page 2). As Download Templum Roman religion. regular to i-stem. Take
you progress through Dictionary and notes on the charts
the module, fill in the Derivatives work file. Read page 4 – 3rd and forms.
study guide with Fill out work file in declension i-stem
information. You will preparation for Practice declining 3rd
use this study guide to completing the quiz Read the information declension i-stem
prepare for the item. on i-stem nouns.
module exam. identification. Take
Take notes on 3rd notes on the three Complete Discussion:
declension forms rules. Complete Templum Discussion
learning object on
identification. Read page 6 –
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Vesuvius Erupts

Sight Reading
Passage. Listen to
audio of passage.
Read passage Part 1
and Part 2.

Download Sight
Passage Reading
Guide to assist in
reading the passage
(Handouts sidebar).
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Templum Module Templum Vesuvius Vesuvius Vesuvius

Read pages 7-8. Read page 8. Read pages 1-2. Read page 3 – Verb Read page 3 – Verb
Conjugations Conjugations
Complete Project: Quizzes Tab: Download Study
Templum Cartoon Complete Templum Guide (page 2). As Complete Assignment: Read content. Take
Project. Submit to Test you progress through Go to the Quizzes Tab notes on New
dropbox – Templum: the module, fill in the and complete the Conjugations – how to
Templum Cartoon Be sure to return to the study guide with Vesuvius Dictionary recognize a 3rd or 4th
Project Templum Module after information. You will and Derivatives Daily conjugation verb.
your test is graded for use this study guide to Grade item. Use your
Page 7. Download an extra learning prepare for the work file to complete Take notes on charts
and complete opportunity. module exam. the quiz item. and forms.
practice work files.
Use these along with An extra page in the Note the key terms – Complete learning
your study guide to table of contents will rollover for definitions. object.
prepare for Templum appear after your test
Feb. Module Test. has been graded. Take note of the Complete Discussion:
26 – graded assignments Vesuvius Discussion
Mar. 2 for the module (listed
on page 2).
Read page 3 – Verb
Conjugations

Download
Vocabulary List.
Create flash cards –
use Vocabulary
learning object as a
guide.

Download Vesuvius
Dictionary and
Derivatives work file.
Fill out work file in
preparation for
completing the quiz
item.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Vesuvius Vesuvius Vesuvius Vesuvius Module Vesuvius Module

Read page 4 – 3rd Read page 5 – 3rd Read page 7 – Read pages 8-9. Read page 9.
regular, i-stem and 4th regular, i-stem and 4th Archaeology of
conjugation present conjugation perfect Pompeii and Complete Project: Quizzes Tab:
system system Herculaneum. Vesuvius Verb Complete Vesuvius
Reference Poster Test
Read content and Read content and Read content. View Project. Submit to
take extensive notes take extensive notes video (TV icon). dropbox – Vesuvius: Be sure to return to the
on how to form the Vesuvius Verb Vesuvius Module after
present system tenses Complete learning Sight Reading Reference Poster your test is graded for
for the new objects. Passage. Listen to Project an extra learning
conjugations. audio of passage. opportunity.
Practice conjugating Read passage Part 1 Page 8. Download
Complete learning 3rd, 3rd-io and 4th conj and Part 2. and complete An extra page in the
objects. verbs. practice work files. table of contents will
Mar. 5 Download Sight Use these along with appear after your test
-9 Practice conjugating Read page 6 – Passage Reading your study guide to has been graded.
3rd, 3rd-io and 4th conj Personal Pronouns Guide to assist in prepare for Vesuvius
verbs. reading the passage Module Test.
Read content and (Handouts sidebar).
Complete Assignment: take notes
Vesuvius Recitation. Download Sight
The Latin for you to Complete learning Passage Work File for
pronounce is found in objects. further information.
the content (bottom of Use it as a study
the page). Use Quiz Item: Download inventory on the
vocaroo.com or the Vesuvius Cloze passages (Handouts
dropbox recorder to Activity. Complete sidebar).
complete assignment. work file, then use
Submit to dropbox – completed work file Complete Sight
Vesuvius: Vesuvius while taking the Reading learning
Recitation Daily Vesuvius Cloze Quiz objects.
Activity. (quiz tab).
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Roma Roma Roma Module Roma Module Roma Module

Read pages 1-2. Read page 3- Read pages 4-5. Read page 6 – Download Sight
Read content on Dangerous Fires. Passage Reading
Download Study adjective formation. Read page 4 – Guide to assist in
Guide (page 2). As Take notes on forms Adjective Agreement Sight Reading reading the passage
you progress through and endings. Passage. Listen to (Handouts sidebar).
the module, fill in the Quiz Tab: Take quiz audio of passage.
study guide with Practice forming item Roma Adjectives Read passage. Download Sight
information. You will adjectives. Quiz Passage Work File for
use this study guide to further information.
prepare for the Complete learning Read page 5 – Use it as a study
module exam. objects on adjective Adverbs inventory on the
formation. passages (Handouts
Read page 3 – Take notes on adverb sidebar).
Adjective Formation Read page 4 – vocabulary and
Adjective Agreement formation. Take notes Complete Sight
Mar.
12 - 16
Download on adverb usage. Reading learning
Vocabulary List. Read content on object.
adjective agreement. Complete Discussion:
Read page 3 – Take notes on forms Roma Discussion
Adjective Formation and endings.

Complete Assignment: Practice using proper

Go to the Quizzes Tab adjective agreement.
and complete the
Roma Dictionary and Complete Assignment:
Derivatives Daily Roma Map Reading
Grade item. Use your Comprehension
work file to complete Activity. Download
the quiz item. handout to complete
assignment. Full text
found on page. Listen
to audio and read the
text then complete
the handout.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Roma Module Roma Module Familia Familia Familia

Read pages 7-8. Read page 8. Read pages 1-2. Read page 3 – Roman Click Content:
Numerals Familia
Complete Project: Quizzes Tab: Download Study
Roma When in Rome Complete Roma Test Guide (page 2). As Complete Assignment: Read page 4 –
Adjectives Project. you progress through Go to the Quizzes Tab Declining Cardinal
Submit to dropbox – Be sure to return to the the module, fill in the and complete the and Ordinal Numbers
Roma: Roma When in Roma Module after study guide with Familia Dictionary and
Rome Adjectives your test is graded for information. You will Derivatives Daily Read content on
Project an extra learning use this study guide to Grade item. Use your Ordinal Numbers.
opportunity. prepare for the work file to complete Take notes on
Page 7. Download module exam. the quiz item. formation.
and complete An extra page in the
practice work files. table of contents will Note the key terms – Read content on Practice forming
Use these along with appear after your test rollover for definitions. Roman Numerals. Ordinal Numbers.
your study guide to has been graded. Take notes on
prepare for Roma Take note of the formation. Complete learning
Mar.
19 - 23
Module Test. graded assignments objects.
for the module Practice forming
Roman Numerals. Complete Discussion:
Read page 3 – Roman Complete learning Familia Numerals
Numerals objects. Discussion

Download Read page 4 – Read page 5 –

Vocabulary List. Declining Cardinal Adjective Agreement
Create flash cards – and Ordinal Numbers
use Vocabulary Read content. Take
learning object as a Read content - take notes on numeral
guide. notes on formation. agreement.

Download Familia Practice forming Take notes on Miles.

Dictionary and Cardinal Numbers.
Derivatives work file. Complete learning Take notes on Age.
Fill out work file in objects.
preparation for
completing the quiz
item.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Familia Familia Familia Module Arena Arena

Read page 5 – Read page 7 – Sight Read page 8. Read pages 1-2. Complete Assignment:
Adjective Agreement Reading Go to the Quizzes Tab
Quizzes Tab: Download Study and complete the
Complete Assignment: Sight Reading Complete Familia Test Guide (page 2). Arena Dictionary and
Roman Numbers Passage. Listen to Derivatives Daily
Pronunciation Quiz audio of passage. Be sure to return to the Read page 3 – Grade item. Use your
Grade. View video Familia Module after Infinitives work file to complete
(TV icon) and Download Sight your test is graded for the quiz item.
complete Passage Reading an extra learning Read content and
pronunciation. Use Guide to assist in opportunity. take notes. Download additional
vocaroo.com or reading the passage handout for more
dropbox recorder to (Handouts sidebar). An extra page in the Download information (Special
make audio file. table of contents will Vocabulary List. Uses of Infinitives).
Submit to dropbox – Download Sight appear after your test
Familia: Familia Passage Work File for has been graded. Practice translating
Roman Numbers further information. sentences using
Mar.
26 - 30
Pronunciation Quiz infinitives.
Grade Complete Sight
Reading learning
Read page 6 – objects.
Irregular Adjectives
Read pages 8-9.
Read content on
irregular adjectives. Complete Project:
Take notes on Familia Family Tree
formation and usage Project. Submit to
of irregular adjectives. dropbox – Familia:
Familia Family Tree
Download additional Project
handouts for more
information on Page 8. Download
adjective usage. and complete
practice work files.
Complete learning
object
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Spring Break Holiday

Apr. 2
-6

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena

Read page 4 – Read page 4 – Read page 5 – Read page 5 – Read page 5 –
Questions Questions Conjunctions Conjunctions Conjunctions

Read content on Read content on Read content on Download and begin Complete Arena
gladiators. Use questions. Take notes conjunctions. Take assignment Arena Translation. Use the
learning object to on types of questions notes on types of Translation. The work completed work file
help learn more about and how they are conjunctions and uses. file is called Arena on quiz item: Arena
types of gladiators. formed. Translation Quiz. Translation Quiz.
Download additional
Complete Discussion: Take notes on notes from handouts
Arena Discussion interrogative to learn more about
vocabulary. conjunctions.
Apr. 9
- 13 Complete Assignment: Complete learning
Arena Questions. Use object.
assignment to
complete Quiz Item:
Arena Questions Daily
Grade.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:

Arena Arena Arena Module Arena Module Click Content:
Arena Module
Read page 6 – Sight Read page 6 – Sight Read pages 7-8. Read page 8.
Reading Reading Be sure to return to the
Complete Project: Quizzes Tab: Arena Module after
Sight Reading Sight Reading Arena Gladiators Complete Arena Test your test is graded for
Passage. Listen to Passage. Read Project. Submit to an extra learning
audio of passage. passage again. dropbox – Arena: opportunity.
Read passage Part 1 Arena Gladiators
and Part 2. Download Sight Project An extra page in the
Passage Work File for table of contents will
Download Sight further information. Page 6. Download appear after your test
Passage Reading Use it as a study and complete has been graded.
Guide to assist in inventory on the practice work files.
reading the passage passages (Handouts Use these along with
(Handouts sidebar). sidebar). your study guide to
Apr. prepare for Vesuvius
16 - 20 Complete Sight Module Test.
Reading learning
objects.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:
Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna

Read pages 1-2. Read page 3 – Latin Read page 4 – Latin Read page 4 – Latin Read pages 5-6.
Legacy in the Legacy in the Arts Legacy in the Arts
Download Study Sciences Read page 5 – The
Guide (page 2). As Read content Review content. Eternal City: Roma
you progress through Read content thoroughly. Take
the module, fill in the thoroughly. Take notes on law terms, Complete Quiz: Read content and
study guide with notes on common literature and film. Download work file take notes apposition.
information. You will terms in anatomy, Take notes on Urbs Aeterna Latin
use this study guide to biology and medicine. common Today Scavenger Read page 6 –
prepare for the abbreviations. Hunt. Complete work Decimus Fact or
module exam. Complete learning file, then use Fiction
object. Complete Assignment: completed work file to
Note the key terms – Urbs Aeterna in take quiz Urbs Aeterna Read content and
rollover for definitions. Sciences and Art. Latin Today Scavenger take notes on how the
Apr.
23 - 27
Download work file Hunt Quiz. story worked within
Take note of the from handouts. history and how it
graded assignments Submit to dropbox – Complete Discussion: varied from reality.
for the module (listed Urbs Aeterna: Urbs Urbs Aeterna Latin
on page 2). Aeterna in Sciences Motto Discussion
and Art.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Click Content: Click Content: Click Content: Click Content:

Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna Urbs Aeterna Module Urbs Aeterna Module
Final Assignment Due
Read page 5 – The Read page 5 – The Read pages 7-8. Read page 8.
Date of the Semester
Eternal City: Roma Eternal City: Roma
Complete Project:
Click Content:
Sight Reading Sight Reading Urbs Aeterna Cartoon
Urbs Aeterna Module
Passage. Listen to Passage. Read Project. Submit to
audio of passage. passage again. dropbox – Urbs
Quizzes Tab:
Read passage Part 1 Aeterna: Urbs Aeterna
Complete Urbs
and Part 2. Download Sight Cartoon Project
Aeterna Test
Passage Work File for
Apr. Download Sight further information. Page 6. Download
Be sure to return to the
30- - Passage Reading Use it as a study and complete
May 4 Urbs Aeterna Module
Guide to assist in inventory on the practice work files.
after your test is
reading the passage passages (Handouts Use these along with
graded for an extra
(Handouts sidebar). sidebar). your study guide to
learning opportunity.
prepare for Urbs
Complete Sight Aeterna Module Test.
An extra page in the
Reading learning
table of contents will
objects.
appear after your test
has been graded.

Final Exam Review Final Exam Review

Complete review Complete review

May 7 activities as assigned activities as assigned Final Exam Day – Final Exam Day –
- 11 by instructor. by instructor. Complete objective Complete objective Semester Ends
final exam final exam
Last Day to Submit Last Day to Submit
Assignments from the Assignments from the
May 2 Due Date May 4 Due Date
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Stakeholder Expectations:

The Student Is Expected to:

1. Behave in a Respectful, Responsible, and Safe manner;

2. Abide by expectations, guidelines, rules and regulations established by Georgia Virtual School;

3. Participate in class daily; and

4. Hold him or herself to a high standard of academic effort and achievement.

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1. Set an example of respecting the worth of other persons;

2. Present to school officials any concern in a calm, respectful and reasoned manner;

3. Review school expectations, guidelines, rules and regulations with student and family members;

4. Collaborate with school officials;

5. Seek help from Georgia Virtual School, and if applicable the local school, when necessary to support a student’s

achievement;
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7. Make sure the student participates in class daily.

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1. Treat each child with dignity and respect;

2. Teach and positively reinforce the Code of Conduct;

3. Review with students Georgia Virtual School’s expectations, procedures, and policies;

4. Establish and maintain an atmosphere of high achievement and appropriate behavior in the classroom;

5. Communicate with students and parents if student behavior is inappropriate;

6. Report continuous student misbehavior promptly to appropriate school personnel, and report immediately any
misbehavior that will or may result in removal from class(es).

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1. Set an example of respecting the worth of other persons;

2. Review and be knowledgeable of Georgia Virtual School's expectations, guidelines, rules and policies;

3. Collaborate with school officials;

4. Seek help from Georgia Virtual School, when necessary to support a student’s achievement;

5. Inform school officials of concerns relative to student needs;

6. Make sure the student participates in class daily;

7. Consistently enforce Georgia Virtual School expectations and the Code of Conduct; and

8. Collaborate with the teacher, in conjunction with GaVS and local administration, regarding student behavior problems
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Students in a "virtual building" need to follow certain rules. As a Georgia Virtual School student, you must conduct yourself with
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* Computer crimes

* damaging computer programs

* hacking

* constructing viruses

* introducing viruses into a system

* copying programs

* Misuse of communication tools such as email, pager/instant messenger tool, or Synchronous (Jigsaw) chat.

* Accessing, sending, creating or posting material or communication that is damaging; abusive; obscene, lewd, profane,
offensive, indecent, sexually explicit, or pornographic; threatening or demeaning to another person;

* Harassing and/or bullying.

Academic Integrity and Expectations:

Academic integrity is a fundamental component of teaching and learning. Maintaining high standards of academic integrity
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demonstrating the five fundamental components, even in the face of adversity:

1· Honesty 2· Trust 3· Fairness 4· Respect 5· Responsibility

Unless your teacher or the specific assessment directions inform you of exceptions, all work must be original and entirely the
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Students are expected to complete and save their work for GaVS classes in a digitally secure environment that is password
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When content disputes arise in the course, the facilitator should not interfere with the teacher-student relationship concerning
content interpretation. Sometimes this presents teachable moments and interfering with this process hinders learning. With
regards to content interpretation disputes, the teacher has the final authority on content interpretation.

The following activities are examples of some, but not all, acts that show a lack of academic integrity:

* Cheating (intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized material, assistance, or study aids in any academic work). The
use of online translators or any other type of assistance on graded assignments i.e. dropbox assignments, quizzes, and tests is
considered cheating, UNLESS your teacher or the specific assessment directions inform you of exceptions. Cheating includes
copying another student's work and submitting it as your own or sharing your work with another student. Be sure to get your
teacher's permission before working with a classmate on an assignment;

* Collusion;
* Falsification and/or misrepresentation of data to include submitting documents, records, or assessments that is falsified,
invented, or contains fictitious data, results, or sources.

* Lying;

* Plagiarism (representing another person's ideas, words, expressions, or data in writing or presentation without properly
acknowledging the source);

* Alteration of materials;

* Forgery;

* Performing work or taking an examination for another student;

* Providing or using external assistance relating to an examination, test, quiz, or daily assignment, without the expressed
permission of the teacher, including looking at another student‘s work, sharing answers, or copying another student‘s work or
any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student;

* Submitting work through the use of another person's password/login is considered dishonest behavior. Student
logins/passwords are confidential information that should not be shared with others. Any assignments, work, or projects posted
while using another student's login will be considered plagiarism. Allowing another person, even a family member, to use your
login and submit work on your behalf is also considered to be dishonest behavior;

* Working on a lab report with one or more students, sharing documents related to a lab report, or submitting the same lab
report which was submitted by another student you worked with to perform the lab experiments in your school or home. NOTE:
While it is acceptable for students to work together in small groups while performing lab experiments and collecting data, the
final lab report that is submitted for graded credit should be each student’s independent work.

* Submitting your own work from another course or previous semester and presenting it as work that was completed for the
current course.

* Failure to secure and protect files/documents that become shared with other students

Academic honesty is very important to your success as an online learner. Students who fail to comply will be dealt with according
to GaVS policy as stated below.
Discipline Levels

Level I: Level I discipline is used for minor acts of misconduct which interfere with the good order of the school. Teacher
intervention will begin with the first offense violation of the student code of conduct.

Level II: Level II discipline is used for intermediate acts of misconduct or repeat level I infractions which interfere with the good
order of the school. Following appropriate teacher intervention, the student will be referred to school administration, and
implementation of consequences based on the student code of conduct will follow.

Level III: Level III discipline is used for major acts of misconduct or repeat level II infractions which interfere with the good
order of the school. This misconduct includes, but is not limited to, repeated misbehaviors of a similar nature, serious
disruptions of the school environment, threats to health, safety, or property and other acts of serious misconduct.

Academic and Behavioral Violations Consequences

Level I: Examples of violations include, but are not limited to,
minor misuse of classroom tools, rude or disrespectful
communication with the teacher, rude or disrespectful
communication with another student, refusal to comply with
classroom or GaVS rules, or displaying a lack of academic
dishonesty.
Level II: Examples of violations include, but are not limited to,
repeat level I offenses, bullying, major misuse of classroom
tools, or engaging in the verbal assault of the teacher or
another student.
* Notification sent to local school.
* Notification sent to parent/guardian.
* Loss of points on assignment(s) if offense is academic in
nature.
* Notification sent to the local school.
* Notification sent to parent/guardian.
* The local school shall administer disciplinary action for the
second offense in accordance with its local policy.

* Tools within the learning management system may be

removed if the student is in violation of using those tools.

* The student may not enroll in additional courses in the same

semester, but is eligible for enrollment in future semesters.
Level III: Examples of violations include, but are not limited to, * Notification sent to the local school.
substantial or repeat level II offenses, threatening physical
assault to someone, terroristic threats, damage to GaVS * Notification sent to parent/guardian.
property, or any substantial misconduct that the Supervisor of
Instruction believes will affect the orderly operation of the * The local school shall administer disciplinary action for the
school. third offense in accordance with its local policy.

* The student will be withdrawn from all current GaVS

enrollments, and is not eligible for enrollment in future
semester.

Note: If a student is withdrawn from a GaVS course by administration for violation of the code of conduct, the local school must
request a withdrawal grade at the time of withdrawal.

Spring 2018 Student Handbook

For all Georgia Virtual School policies and procedures, refer to the Spring 2018 Student Handbook by clicking
here.