Promotion MAE HENSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What happens to students who don’t promote from Mae Hensley? • Not on track for High School graduation: 3 of 4 (74%)
What happens to students who don’t promote from Mae Hensley? • Not on track to be eligible for a 4-year college (not UC A-G ready): 4 of 4 (96%)
What happens to students who don’t promote from Mae Hensley? • Referred to an alternative high school (e.g., Argus or Endeavor) within 1 year: 2 of 4 (51%)
What happens to students who don’t promote from Mae Hensley? • Serious discipline issues in high school: 2 of 5 (40%)
7 th Grade Promotion Requirements • Students must earn a minimum of 60 credits in their 7 th grade year.
Requirements For students to participate in the 8 th grade trip, Promotion ceremony and celebration, they must earn: • Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 • Minimum of 60 credits
Grade Point Average • Often referred to as GPA • GPA is calculated at the end of each quarter: • Each letter grade is assigned a numerical value • A=4 • B=3 • C=2 • D=1 • F=0 • The average of the letter grades your child received from all 7 classes is their GPA • Students must received a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0
Credits Measure Promotion Criteria Total Credits Possible Language Arts “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 Math “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 Science “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 Social Studies “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 PE “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 Elective “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 Elective/Support “D” grade or better (2.5 per quarter) 10 After School Tutoring 18 hours (2.5 per quarter) 10 Total Credits Possible each year 80 Total Credits Required for Promotion 60
Monitoring Success • Grade reports are mailed home the week after each quarter ends. • Progress reports are mailed home midway through each quarter. • If a student receives a “D” or “F” grade, please contact the teacher directly to work out a plan for success. • Progress reports are sent in plenty of time to raise a failing grade to a passing grade by the end of the quarter. • If your child falls below the minimum requirements, you will be contacted by the Learning Director or Counseling Technician. • A meeting will be set up to discuss a plan for success.
Monitoring Success • Parent Portal • On- line access to your child’s grades • Easy access to teacher e-mail • Bring ID to front office to get started • Parent/Teacher Conferences • October 23-24 • February 18-19
Preparing for High School: UC A-G Requirements In high school, students will need to meet requirements to go straight to a four year college. In every case, the student must meet the requirement with a grade of “C” or better. • 2 years of World and US History • 4 years English . • At least 3 years of Math classes (highly recommended to take additional math classes). • 1 Life Science (Bio or Anatomy) AND 1 Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics) • 2 years of a foreign language (3 Year Recommended) • 1 Fine Art (art, theater art, choir, dance, and band classes) • Additional 1 year of college prep elective
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