This was sent out by Principal Ann N. Bonitatibus on 04/09/2021.

As shared in an email from the Superintendent’s Office, FCPS has adopted a series of secondary grading policy changes to help our students achieve a strong finish to the school year.

In conjunction with FCPS, TJ is adjusting its grading policy for the 2020-21 school year to ensure students are not penalized by the challenges brought on by pandemic learning. 

Key policy changes for students are listed below:

• Final Exam flexibility that ensures an exam can only serve to improve a student’s grade for the year. Teachers will apply this in their grading practices for each class.
• Use of No Mark, “NM”, instead of “F” grades for all courses. This will be automatically applied for any course in which a student receives an “F.”
• Allowing students to select a mark of “P” for pass for up to two courses for which a passing grade is earned for the final mark. 
  • ACTION NEEDED: Should you wish to designate one or two courses as Pass – No Mark status, submit this form to your school counselor by May 10, 2021.