8th Grade Promotion

June 6, 2011     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 7^TH OR 8^TH 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.  8^TH 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.

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