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Class Change Policy

CLASS CHANGE PROCESS - PRIOR TO SCHOOL YEAR STARTING

Students meet annually with their counselor to review their Academic Plan and determine appropriate courses for the following school year to meet the student’s individual goals.  Classes should be carefully considered by the student prior to this meeting and discussed during these meetings with their counselor.  Counselors can adjust the student’s Academic Plan during these meetings as the student’s goals change.

The Counseling Department will make class changes based on the following reasons:

  • missing a period in the schedule,
  • missing a class needed for graduation or to meet college requirements,
  • student already completed the course with a C or better,
  • student didn’t complete the recommended preparatory class for the course, or
  • student is enrolled in a college course and is requesting an off campus.  

Changes for any classes (fall or spring term) must be made in August at Viking Voyage Days or through the digital request form that is sent to families on the first day of Viking Voyage Days.  Students can make requests to change their schedules from Viking Voyage Days until the end of the third day of school.  There will be no other time during the school year that students can request a class change unless the reason is for one of the following items listed above.

AP and IB class changes: Please note that after the students leave for the summer, no requests will be honored for dropping an AP or IB class unless there is an incomplete recommended preparatory class.  Students signing up for multiple AP or IB classes may have a schedule with all AP and IB classes in one term and no electives.  Also, if a student is granted the request to drop an AP or IB class after the deadline, they will not be allowed to take TA or Off Campus in place of the AP or IB class.

Special Education class changes will be reviewed through the IEP process and review of the student’s IEP goals and modifications.

CONCERN ABOUT CLASS OR TEACHER AFTER SCHOOL YEAR HAS STARTED

Per District Policy, if a student/parent has a concern about a class or teacher, the counseling and administration teams ask families to follow this procedure:

At the first sign of difficulty, the student will contact the teacher. This will make the teacher aware of the student’s concerns or frustrations and will facilitate getting additional help from the teacher.

If the student feels he/she has tried the suggestions of the teacher and continues to struggle, a parent conference should be scheduled. (If this is an AP or IB class, students must meet with the program coordinator prior to setting up a parent conference. If the program coordinator feels that a parent-teacher-student meeting would be beneficial, a parent conference should be scheduled.) Appointments can be scheduled by phone or email for a parent/teacher/student conference. The student may request their counselor be present at this meeting.

If both student and teacher have tried to improve the student’s progress in the class, the parents can appeal for administrative action with an Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal will then meet with the parent, student, teacher and counselor to determine if there is anything else that can be done to resolve the concern in the class. If after all steps have been followed and a family continues to have concerns, the family may appeal the decision to the Principal.

This process is designed with the intent of placing effort and responsibility on the student. We hope that the parent and teacher conferences will improve communication and promote a more positive learning environment for all students.