Students who experience success in Honors courses typically exhibit the following personal and academic characteristics:

● Excellent study and organizational skills

● Ability to work well with others

● Persistence in pursuing goals

● A strong sense of responsibility

● Ability to become an independent learner

● A desire to be academically successful

● Reading on or above grade level

● Critical thinking skills

● Self-motivated

● Strong work ethic

● Time management skills

● Effective study habits

● Proficient oral and written communication skills

Students are encouraged to take Honors courses that are appropriate to their interests and academic strengths. The number of Honors courses also varies with students’ motivation, self-discipline, and available time outside of class. Students are not expected to enroll in Honors courses in all core subject areas.

Coursework for Honors classes is advanced and requires academic discipline. Students must maintain an 80 average in order to remain in an Honors course. Students who are below an 80 after 6 weeks will be placed on a probationary contract and parent contact will be made. Student performance will be reassessed at the next 6-week grading period and those students still below an 80 may be removed from the course. Students may need to be reassessed at the end of each 6-week grading period thereafter for consideration of removal from the course at semester. Each student and parent will have to sign an honors contract if accepted into an honor program.

Honors Teachers have received subject-specific training to provide strategies and tools to engage their students in high-level learning.

For questions regarding honors placement please contact:

Korie Dutschmann - High School Counselor

Eunice Boedeker - Middle & Elementary School Counselor

Jim Gardner - Principal

William Mayfield - Assistant Principal 254-486-2381

Crawford ISD