8th Grade Promotion

8th Grade Promotion
June 4, 2009 12:30pm
Students are required to follow the dress code below for the promotion ceremony:
Boys – slacks or khakis with belt,
dress shirt & tie
Girls – dress or skirt & blouse
NO JEANS, SWEATS, or T-SHIRTS

PROMOTION POLICY
GUIDELINES INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
1. A STUDENT EARNING PASSING GRADES IN SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ARTS IS PROMOTED.
2. A STUDENT IN 7TH OR 8TH GRADE HAVING FAILED 3 OF THE 5 CORE ACADEMIC AREAS: SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS (COUNTING AS 2 OUT OF THE 5) AT THE END OF THE YEAR MAY BE RETAINED. 8TH GRADERS WHO ARE RETAINED MAY TAKE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN THE SUBJECT AREAS THEY HAVE PASSED.
3. A STUDENT HAVING FAILING GRADES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO THE HIGHER GRADE WITH DISCRETION AND THE APPROVAL OF THE PRINCIPAL.
4. DOCUMENTARY AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO JUSTIFY RETENTION.
5. A STUDENT WITH FAILING GRADES DURING ANY ACADEMIC TERM IS RECOMMENDED TO ENTER THE DISTRICT’S INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO BE ASSISTED TOWARD ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THOSE AREAS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE STUDENT AGENDA BOOK ON PG 11.