Winter Park High School Pre-International Baccalaureate Programme

2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 Phone: 407.622.3234 Fax: 407.622.3231

Donald N. Blackmon, IB Coordinator

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Statement of Intent Class of 2024

Congratulations on being accepted into the Pre-International Baccalaureate Programme at Winter Park High School. Please return this intent form by Tuesday, March 31, 2020. This form can be returned in person by submitting the form to the front office of the Main Campus. It can also be returned by the US Postal Service, or by email ( nicole.close@ocps.net ). If you plan on returning by the US Postal Service please be aware that we must be in receipt of this statement of intent by the deadline or your seat may be assigned to another student. Please read all four pages of this packet. When you finish and you make your decision, please complete the information below and initial (both student and parent) the statement that represents your intent.

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_______ /_______ I DO plan to participate and commit to a minimum of one year in the above programme for the 2020-2021 school year.

_______ /_______ If we do plan to participate and commit to the WPHS IB Programme, then we, the

student and parent, have completed the Student and Parent Statement of Commitments.

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_______ /_______ I DO NOT plan to participate in the above programme for the 2020-2021 school year.

Please sign and date:

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Winter Park High School Pre-International Baccalaureate Programme

2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 Phone: 407.622.3234 Fax: 407.622.3231

Donald N. Blackmon, IB Coordinator

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Statement of Commitment Class of 2024

Make sure to read each section before committing with your initial.

Student and Parent Statement of Commitment Student/Parent Initials

_____ /_____ We have read the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme literature and commit our full support to the programme components and requirements. We recognize that we will have to maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.00 or better each year to remain in the programme. We understand that not maintaining an unweighted GPA of 3.00 or better could seriously jeopardize our future acceptance into college.

_____ /_____ We understand that as a member of the WPHS IB programme, it is the expectation and requirement that we will

take a math course each of the 4 years of high school. We understand that not talking a math course each of the 4 years of high school could seriously jeopardize our future acceptance into college.

_____ /_____ We understand that the WPHS IB programme has a programme specific course progression from 9th to 12th grade

and we understand that WPHS Pre-IB courses and IB courses are required to be taken at WPHS. We will meet the WPHS IB course requirements to ensure successful completion of the WPHS IB programme.

_____ /_____ Successful completion of the WPHS IB programme qualifies WPHS IB students for high school graduation. We

understand that should we withdrawal from the WPHS IB programme, we must meet with our guidance counselor and ensure we meet all graduation requirements as specified by the Florida Statute and/or Orange County Public Schools Student Progression Plan.

Student and Parent Understanding of the Winter Park High School’s IB Honor Code _____ /_____ I have read, understood and agreed to the terms of the WPHS IB Honor Code. I understand that violations of the

honor code are a serious matter. In addition to receiving disciplinary action, an WPHS IB student who is found guilty of violating the honor code will be a candidate for exit from the WPHS IB programme and will not be allowed to rejoin the WPHS IB programme at another time.

Student and Parent Understanding of Plagiarism I have read and understood the handout on plagiarism. _____ /_____ I fully understand all of the forms of plagiarism. I understand that if I plagiarize an assignment, I will receive a zero

on the assignment and I will receive a referral to the WPHS IB Honor Council for violation of the WPHS IB Honor Code. I understand that plagiarism is a serious offence and I may be exited from the WPHS IB programme.

Parent Statement of Commitment Parent Initial

_________ I will insure that my child has uninterrupted study time daily and will supervise the use of the study time in the most productive way. I will also commit my support for the IB teachers by following their guidance regarding further study in order to insure my child’s successful completion of the programme he/she has chosen.

Student’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________ Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________

International Baccalaureate Programme Winter Park High School

2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL 32792 Phone: 407.622.3234 Fax: 407.622.3231

Donald N. Blackmon, Advanced Studies (IB/AP) Coordinator

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WPHS IB Honor Code

As a student of the IB programme at Winter Park High School, you are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All IB students are required to exhibit behavior consistent with the Orange County Public Schools Student Code of Student Conduct.

The Orange County Code of Student Conduct refers to academic misconduct as cheating and defines it as “willful or deliberate unauthorized use of the work of another person for academic purposes, or unauthorized use of notes or other material in the completion of an academic assignment or test.” In addition to disciplinary action, the student may receive no credit for the assignment, test, or exam at the discretion of the teacher.

The faculty members are opposed to academic misconduct whether deliberate or inadvertent for several reasons:

Students who are mature enough to select a difficult and valuable program must be mature enough to facea low grade when they’ve earned it.

Academic misconduct allows a student to receive the same or better grade than students who have put inthe time and effort to master the material. Dishonestly inflated grades unfairly raise the cheater’s gradepoint and class rank, while lowering the rank of students who practice and value academic integrity.

Not only does academic misconduct misrepresent a student’s mastery of the subject, it distorts theteacher’s perception of curriculum effectiveness and class progress.

The threat of academic misconduct forces the teacher to patrol and sleuth. These are activities that reducethe amount of time he or she has available for productive teaching and course improvement.

So that the expectations of the Winter Park IB Stakeholders are clear, we have compiled an initial list of behaviors we unanimously agree are possible forms of academic misconduct, and is not limited to only this list:

Looking at work/exam of a student or checking out items on teacher’s desk to see what might be helpful.

Plagiarizing another’s words or ideas (including data from the internet) in a report, research paper, orExtended Essay. Plagiarism is defined as representation, intentionally or unwittingly of ideas, or work ofanother person without proper, clear and explicit acknowledgment.

Telling or asking someone about the content and questions on a test or quiz.

Conferring with other students or adults on a take-home exam when the work is expected to be your own.

Writing notes in a convenient place and referring to them during a test or quiz.

Sliding your paper into the viewing range of another student during a test or quiz.

Working out signals and using them to help someone on a test or quiz.

Misrepresenting the submission of information (events, hours, or other data) for your CAS component.

The copying of any independently designed assignments.

Using online websites/internet to use teacher edition, answer and solution sheets, and workbooks.

Sending/receiving digital copies/photos/texts of any schoolwork with intention of giving/receiving an unfairadvantage.

Misuse of digital devices to give/receive an unfair advantage, including but not limited to notes, homework,tests, graded activities in class, projects, papers, and so forth

Viewing, copying, pasting other student’s online assignments in Canvas, Google Drive, etc.

Any Level 1-4 Discipline Infractions resulting in an official OCPS Referral.

International Baccalaureate policy on academic misconduct is as follows:

~Where academic misconduct is proven, a grade of “N” is awarded and no further registration by the candidate is allowed. If academic misconduct, collusion or plagiarism is suspected in external or internally assessed components of the examination,

IBO must be contacted immediately.

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Both the IBO and WPHS treat academic misconduct as a serious matter. In addition to receiving disciplinary action, a student who is found guilty of academic misconduct will be recommended for removal from the WPHS IB programme. Also, he or she will not be recommended for (or will be removed from) National Honor Society, any other honor societies, and possible removable from AP courses. Whether you are specifically asked to sign the honor pledge for each IB assignment or not, it will be understood that as an IB student you will always be able to sign and adhere to the following:

WPHS IB Academic Malpractice Process

A faculty member completes an IB Malpractice Form and submits it to the IB Coordinator. For the first instance Academic malpractice with cheating, plagiarism, and other Level 1 Discipline infractions:

1. The IB teacher will fully investigate the incident and gather as much information as possible. 2. The IB teacher will meet with the individual student to discuss the incident, giving the student a chance to

discuss the situation and provide information to his or her actions. 3. If the student confesses or the accusation can be irrefutably proven, the teacher and/or the IB

Coordinator calls the parents to inform them of their student’s decision(s). 4. The student can possibly receive an “N” (or zero) for the assignment. 5. The student will complete and sign the completed IB Malpractice Form. 6. The IB Coordinator will finalize the form and meet with the student to discuss actions moving forward. 7. The level of consequence will match the malpractice, with possible removal from the programme. 8. In every situation, the student will be counseled and educated and how to improve moving forward. 9. All documentation will be kept in the student’s conduct files, and the incident will be logged in the Honor

Code Violation Tracker kept in the IB Coordinator’s Office. If there is a second incidence Academic malpractice:

1. The IB teacher will fully investigate the incident and gather as much information as possible. 2. The IB teacher will meet with the individual student to discuss the incident, giving the student a chance to

discuss the situation and provide information to his or her actions. 3. If the student confesses or the accusation can be irrefutably proven, the teacher and/or the IB

Coordinator calls the parents to inform them of their student’s decision(s). 4. An IB Honor Council made up of 5 WPHS educators, one instructor from each of the six academic

disciplines, and across a variety of grade levels, and the IB Coordinator is convened. 5. The faculty member who has written up the infraction presents the evidence of the student’s actions. 6. The student can choose to respond to the allegation and answer questions from the IB Honor Council

members. 7. The student and the faculty member bringing the allegation will be asked to leave and allow the IB Honor

Council members to consult regarding their recommendation of action. 8. With the second infraction. the level of consequence may be removal from the programme. 9. The recommendation of the IB Honor Council is given to the school’s Administration for final approval

and/or implementation. A formal referral is filed with the Deans’ Office. For any Level 2-4 Discipline infraction(s), or multiple Level 1 Discipline infraction referred to the IB Coordinator is a violation of the IB Honor Code, the IB Honor Council is immediately convened and follows the same procedures as outlined above.