<p>I have a problem. On Friday during 6th period I recieved a new schedule taking away my off campus 1st period and exchanging it for a class that I need to graduate with. I went to the conselors office which is in charge of scedules and explained to them that I plan to take this course ethier by Credit by Exam (CBE), Correspondence, or even an after school seperate course that lasts I believe 6-9 weeks. I promised them that this will be made up before December yet they kept on saying that they can't take it off my schedule until I recieve the credit! They insisted that in the past people by correspondence course (online course) did not complete it. I told them about my situation (you might have read my post about how my dad died my freshman year and how I had to deal with it) and I explained to them that I would not put myself in jeopardy like that to pay for a course and then not complete it; my mother would never let that happen.</p>
<p>Tomorrow I go back to school and I am not and will not step into that class first period. I want it taken off my schedule and I am going to get my mother to write a letter saying they have to. I am worried that they won't budge however even though there is no policy in which they have to keep it.</p>
<p>What do I do? I really shouldn't be dealing with this now, I am taking this course by other methods (CBE is a bit risky in terms of pass/fail, but correspondence, and night school course are guarnteed to get the credit). They absotley must take it off my schedule; I want my off period back and the classes I want senior year. </p>
<p>Please Help! What do I do to tell them there is absotley no way this is going to work on my schedule because I'm taking the course by another method.</p>
<p>dcifan, your reasons for not wanting to take this class are not at all clear. Rather than risk your chances of graduating on time, you need to capitulate and take this class. And revise your attitude pronto!</p>
<p>I agree your reasons are unclear. I think you need to step back and look at the situation. Unless you have an excellent reason for this, I don't think risking graduating is worth it.</p>
<p>Is it a semester long class or a year-long? If it is a semester long, ask them if they would compromise by scheduling it for spring semester and allowing you until the winter break to complete it. If it is a year-long, it could be more difficult. They are covering themselves. They do not want you coming in in May and making a stink because they were the adults and they allowed you to skip a vital class. The more you ramp up into a confrontation, the more difficult you will make it for them to correct the problem. It will escalate into even more of a -------- contest. </p>
<p>Are you currently enrolled in the course? Have you completed any coursework? Is there an instructor of record that could vouch for your participation? Would it be possible for your mom to go in or to make an appointment to talk to the counselor? There are many things to do, but I would suggest that you show up in the counseling office well before the beginning of the class with any documentation, adult, or even coffee and donuts before I would advise you to simply not show up for the class. How does it look if you say you are taking a class online but cannot be bothered to show up for the class without resolving the problem? </p>
<p>Anyway, it is difficult to help with few specifics and without a feeling for what the class is. Health? That's the one everyone takes correspondence here. Good luck, don't make a stink, and remember that you probably have a distance education coordinator, curriculum department, and others at the DISTRICT level who may make a compelling argument for your case.</p>
<p>In my very long life I have learned that when someone tells you no and you accept it gracefully, yet make your case nicely and logically, sometimes the person is motivated to try to change the no to a yes without your knowledge. Be nice! They are doing their jobs and they will be much more willing to help you if you are pleasant.</p>
<p>Well lkf at my school, we're just so large that guidance counselors don't have the time to make sure every single student has what it takes to graduate. It's not until 2nd semester of senior year that you'll find out. It is largely up to the student to know what's required and what isn't through transcripts every semester. So who knows, maybe they have guidance counselors like the ones at my school :confused:</p>
<p>I suggest you and your mother schedule a meeting together with the counselor. Having her in person will go much further than just a letter. when you do meet, be 'adult' in trying to figure out how this can be worked out. </p>
<p>I received the good advice about having a parent present in all meetings, when I was a senior in hs and wanted to graduate early. My history teacher recommended it. In the end, I graduated early.</p>
<p>good luck. (let off steam on CC, but not in the meetings with school staff)</p>
<p>Sounds as though you have late arrival - so you can sleep in longer in the morning, and start your day second period. You need to have your mother contact the ocunselor. After all, if you don't graduate on time, it's your problem, no theirs, as long as there is documentation.</p>