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ELO Practices

Additional Extended Learning Opportunity Practices

These additional practices are in place for Extended Learning Opportunities at Lebanon High School.

  1. Students must have parental/guardian permission to participate in an Extended Learning Opportunity. This permission will be granted through the ELO application process; the parent/ guardian must sign the plan before the student begins the program.
  2. Extended Learning Opportunities are available to all students. Lebanon High School will not discriminate in admission or access to ELO programs and activities.
  3. Please see Requirements for Community Partners. All volunteers who will potentially be in an “unsupervised situation” are required to complete a Volunteer Application and Agreement, undergo a background investigation and criminal records check, and must complete Bully Awareness Training.
  4. All financial responsibilities for Extended Learning Opportunities that occur outside of school are the responsibility of the student and his/her parent/legal guardians.
  5. Students approved for off-campus Extended Learning Opportunities are responsible for their personal safety and well-being.
  6. Students are responsible for their own transportation for all Extended Learning Opportunities that are held off the high school campus, and students may not transport other students. Students must comply with School Board Policy regarding the use of private vehicles, and written permission from both parents/legal guardians and the principal is required for students using private vehicles for ELOs.
  7. Graduation Requirements a) Students must earn a minimum of twelve (12) credits toward graduation through traditional LHS classes. b) There is no limit to the number of credits that may be earned through Extended Learning Opportunities, as long as the minimum of twelve is achieved through traditional course work. Any exceptions to this policy must have permission from the Principal. c) If a student fails a traditional academic course, he/she may complete an Extended Learning Opportunity for credit recovery as needed.
  8. ELO Assessment and Grading a) During the Extended Learning Opportunity planning and approval process, students, parents, teachers, and administration will determine whether the ELO will earn a grade or be Pass/Fail. This determination must be made prior to beginning the ELO, and once made, cannot be changed. If the Pass/Fail option is selected, it will have no impact on the student’s overall GPA. b) Students who complete honors, Advanced Placement, or college courses as Extended Learning Opportunities are eligible for the .33 grade points increase indicated in the LHS grading policy. c) Students must receive a passing grade in Extended Learning Opportunities to receive LHS credit.
  9. The maximum total number of Extended Learning Opportunities within a school year at Lebanon High School shall be three hundred (300).
  10. All approved Extended Learning Opportunities will be consistent with all policies of the Board.
  11. All approved Extended Learning Opportunities will comply with state and federal laws pertaining to minors.
  12. Department of Labor requirements apply to all work-based experiences for Extended Learning Opportunities.
  13. There are three ways to earn Physical Education credits at LHS: traditional classes, online classes, and approved community-based ELOs. a) First ½ credit PE class: Human Performance at LHS b) Second ½ credit 1. PE Class at LHS 2. PE online 3. PE in the Community. Students must complete at least ½ PE credit during their freshman or sophomore year through a traditional PE class at LHS. They may take one online class or one approved community-based ELO with permission of the ELO e to celebrate our students learning, but we want to be sure to set them coordinator. Any exceptions to this must be granted by the principal. Team sports are not eligible for PE credit.​
  14. Ninth grade students are not encouraged to add ELOs to their schedules because 1) they have four years to do ELOs, 2) we want to give them time to settle into a brand new school, and 3) ninth graders have frequently not developed the independence, self-motivation, and confidence to meet ELO requirements. Completing an an ELO junior or senior year feels more like a capstone project after years of study and learning. We love to celebrate our students’ learning, but we want to be sure to set them up for success.
  15. All students are eligible for credit recovery through VLACS or summer school when their final average in a class is between 50-69%. 
  16. All successfully completed AP VLACS courses will be awarded 1/2 or 1 credit, consistent with LHS practices.
  17. The math department has set these parameters around ELOs: 1) No math ELOs will be considered at the Honors level. Since there is limited application of math concepts in depth, all math ELOs will be for regular credit. 2) The LHS components of math ELOs require a minimum grade of 80 on summative assessments with no reassessments possible. 3) No math ELOs will begin after April 1st with the hope of completing a math class by August 15th. To truly learn the material, the math department has determined that a minimum of five months is required. 4) All math ELOs must be completed by the end of August to qualify for the next level of math in the year ahead. All of these policies are in place to ensure that students truly learn the math concepts and skills and will prepare them for success in the next level of math.
  18. Exceptions to any of these practices must have the permission of the principal.