Participation in 8th Grade Portfolio Day is required in order for students to participate in the 8th Grade activities at the end of the year.
All 8th grade students must earn a passing grade in at least nine of their twelve classes taken during the year; at least four of those passing grades must be earned in the second semester.
If a student receives an unsatisfactory mark (“U”) in citizenship from two or more different teachers during the fourth quarter, he/she will be excluded from all promotion activities including the ceremony. (5 class tardies = “U”).
Students may not have two or more school suspensions during their 8th grade school year.
8th graders may not have a suspension or major disciplinary incident during the final grading period.
A student must maintain acceptable behavior. Excessive referrals, tardies, or truancies may affect participation in promotion activities.
The principal shall have the option of removing any student from participation in the ceremony because of unacceptable behavior either on campus, at a school activity, or in the community if the action is related directly to a school situation.
Administrative transfers and any involvement related to drugs, alcohol, graffiti, violent behavior, or weapons may exclude a student from the Promotion Ceremony and end of the year activities.
Students in danger of not being eligible will be notified by counselors each quarter.
Students not meeting the above requirements will have the opportunity to submit an appeal to the culmination committee for consideration.
