The transition from first to second semester 

With the second quarter finally coming to an end, it will wrap up the first semester of the school year for Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). Although students are currently back in school, there is still the whole week of January 6^th through January 9^th which allows one last four-day week to get their grades up. That is, of course, only if teachers haven’t closed the grade books already. With Friday being a teacher planning day and all grades having to be locked in by this coming Thursday, it is imperative that students get all their second quarter work done and turned in so their new, updated GPA will be positively affected.

Some students may not realize this, but if they fail one semester of certain classes, they may have to retake the course. To check these grades, they’re located on Focus which can be accessed through the Clever dashboard. This is also where midterm grades, graduation requirements and much more are located.

“I think I did the best I could have,” says Deerfield Beach High School sophomore, Jose Lopez. “For next semester, I want to manage my time better to improve my grades.”

There are also some class changes that go on between the first and second semesters. Some students that are trying to reach their graduation requirements will take one semester of one class and proceed to do a different class for the next semester. For example, U.S Government, physical education, personal finance, economics or certain electives. Those courses all only require half a credit which means its only necessary to take one semester of the class.

The new semester arriving is a good chance for students and teachers alike to improve themselves and their work ethic. With the semester switch comes the new year which brings in resolutions that everyone can get the chance to achieve in this new pair of quarters.

Written by Leila Rogers | Graphic Designed by Leila Rogers

Published January 7, 2025 | ePathfinder | News