FBISD Evening School Fall Session

PURPOSE

The FBISD Evening School Program has been in existence for over thirteen years. The program is offered each semester to assist in-district and out-of-district students who need to retake a core class or take a core class for original credit.

Registration Dates, Times, and Place

Registration is at Progressive High School on Tuesday, September 7, Wednesday, September 8, and Thursday, September 9 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Registration is 3 days only! There is NO late registration!

It is highly recommended the student’s parent or legal guardian accompany the student to registration to provide assistance if necessary.

Required Registration Materials Necessary to Register for Evening School

Fall Semester, 2010-11 Registration Form (Completed Fully)
Evening School Spring 2010-11 Information and Guidelines (Completed Fully)

Fall Semester, 2010-11 Evening School registration forms may be obtained through your school’s counselor who will complete, sign, and initial for each course to be taken. Registration materials will be available prior to registration at FBISD high school campuses in the counselor’s office.

NOTE: Students that do not have the required registration materials will not be allowed to register.

Optional Registration Materials

Evening School Reduced Tuition Fee Form (Completed Fully)

Fort Bend ISD students that received benefits provided by the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program during the 2009-10 school year can receive a Reduced Tuition fee and pay $85 per course. The Evening School Reduced Tuition Fee Form must be completed and signed by the counselor. Reduced tuition is available only for FBISD students taking courses for remedial credit only! Students taking a course for original credit or repeat credit due to attendance are not eligible for reduced tuition.

REDUCED TUITION FEE FORMS MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

Reduced Tuition may only be used for courses taken for remedial credit. Reduced Tuition is not available for courses taken for original credit.

Fees and Payments at Registration
Tuition is $225.00 per remedial credit course for FBISD students

Tuition is $275 per original credit course for FBISD students

Tuition is $300.00 per original credit course for students that do not attend a FBISD school

Payment for tuition must be made using cash, credit/debit card or money order (payable to FBISD) ONLY. All fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. There is a $5 charge for each Credit/Debit transaction.

CHECKS will not be accepted.

Original Credit Classes-(counselor’s permission required) Original Credit courses are for students taking a course for the first time or for students who are repeating a course that was failed due to poor attendance. No student will be allowed to take the second half of a course without having previously passed the first half of the course. The regular Fort Bend ISD curriculum will be followed in an accelerated manner. Students who earn a final grade of 70 or above at the end of the course will earn a half-credit (.5) for the course.

Reduced tuition fees does not apply to these courses.

Remedial Credit Classes-(counselor’s permission required) Remedial courses are for students who are repeating a course that was previously failed. No student will be allowed to take the second half of a course without having previously passed the first half of the course. The regular Fort Bend ISD curriculum will be followed in an accelerated manner. Students who failed during the regular term due to poor attendance must take the course(s) as original credit. Students who earn a final grade of 70 or above at the end of the course will earn a half-credit (.5) for the course.

Class Assignments-Classes are assigned based on enrollment, need, and the availability of certified teachers. Courses that are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or lack of qualified teachers will result in a full refund or the opportunity for the student to select another available course.

Refund Policy-Students who are withdrawn from Evening School for disciplinary reasons or for excessive tardiness/absences, will not receive any refund for tuition fees paid by or on behalf of the student. Refunds will not be given once classes begin on the first day of the class. There will be a $25 processing fee deducted from all requested/approved refunds, unless due to class closure by administration. Refunds may take up to four (4) weeks to process.

Grades-Progress reports will be sent home with students every three weeks and are due back the following class with a parent’s signature. A credit report will be mailed to the student’s home at the conclusion of Evening School and sent to the registrar of the student’s home campus.

Transportation-FBISD does not provide transportation to Evening School. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student and parent to provide transportation to and from classes. Drop-off and pick-up is at the front of the building identified as Progressive High School. Students that drive must park in the parking lot area directly in front of the high school.

Fall Semester Class Schedule

Monday/Wednesday classes begin Wednesday, September 13

Tuesday/Thursday classes begin Tuesday, September 14

Classes begin at 5:00 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving Holidays (No School) are November 24 through November 26

Evening School Final Exams are Wednesday, December 8, and Thursday, December 9.

There are no exemptions from Evening School final exams. All students must take their final exams to receive credit for the course.

Attendance Policy (Read the Evening School Rules and Regulations for complete details)

Efficient use of class time is essential to the student’s success. Therefore, students will be withdrawn without receiving credit for the course if they have more than two (2) absences during the semester regardless of whether they are excused or unexcused. Three tardies in a class will be counted as one (1) absence for that class. Refunds will not be given to students who are withdrawn because of attendance reasons.

Discipline

All students will follow the FBISD Student Code of Conduct. Students refusing to adhere to the code of conduct who receive a second (2) discipline referral will be withdrawn from evening school without receiving a grade for the session regardless of the date within the session. In addition, physical and/or verbal confrontations on campus or behavior which is deemed to cause a major disruption of the educational environment will result in the student being immediately withdrawn from Evening School, without receipt of a grade/credit for the session regardless of the date within the session on which the incident occurs. Refunds will not be given to student’s who are withdrawn for discipline reasons.

Course Offerings (See the Evening School Registration Form for details)

Evening School is offered each semester on the PHS campus for district and out-of-district students needing to take class for original credit. Fort Bend I.S.D. students may also take classes for remedial credit. Note that the creation of a class is contingent on having enough students enrolled.

REMEMBER…NO LATE REGISTRATION – Bring with you to registration…

The completed Fall Semester, 2010-11 Registration Form, and Information and Guidelines are required to register.
It is highly recommended that the parent or legal guardian accompany the student to registration to assist in completing the registration process if needed.
Only CASH or MONEY ORDERS are accepted at registration. NO CHECKS!
Payment may also be made with a credit or debit card for an additional five dollar ($5) fee.

Courses offered on Monday’s and Wednesday’s

-Algebra I A and Algebra I B

-Algebra II A and Algebra II B

-Geometry A and Geometry B

-Math Models with Applications A and Math Models with Applications B

-U.S. History A and U. S. History B

-Economics

-Integrated Physics and Chemistry A and Integrated Physics and Chemistry B

-Biology A and Biology B

Courses offered on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s

-English I A and English I B

-English II A and English II B

-English III A and English III B

-English IV A and English IV B

-World History A and World History B

-World Geography A and World Geography B

-U.S Government

-Chemistry A and Chemistry B

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