Honor Roll

 

Any student is eligible for honor roll status if he/she maintains a 3.0-3.9 average during each nine weeks grading period. In addition, the following criteria are used:

1. A “D”, “F”, or “U” in areas other than conduct disqualifies a student in the above category. 

Those students who earn at least a “B” average for the nine-weeks. (85-92%) Honors (80-89%)

Principal’s List

Any student that maintains a 4.0 average during each nine weeks grading period:  A’s in ALL subjects. (93-100%) Honors (90-100%)

*Parents should note the three items reported: grades, attendance, and work habits.  Conferences between teachers and parents are encouraged when a student is having difficulty.  

8^th Grade Student of the Year

The Students of the Year Awards Program recognizes outstanding students who have demonstrated excellence in all of the following areas:  leadership, citizenship, academic, and/or career and technical achievement The Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education sponsor this annual program, which is open to every Louisiana public and approved nonpublic school with students enrolled in the grade levels that correspond to the award categories. 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY At minimum, Students of the Year candidates should have a cumulative grade point average of 3.1 on a four-point scale. The grade point average is calculated on semester grades in the following fashion: Grade 8 candidates: GPA in grades 5, 6, 7 and the first semester of grade 8.  Once they have selected candidates, the school must support student(s) during the application process.

End of the Year Awards Ceremony

Content Awards:

Each of the following awards will be given in each content area and on each grade level:

1.       Highest GPA (cumulative for the school year)

2.       Most Improved (most significant improvement in GPA)

Honor Leaders: 

        The award will be given to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.4.

Leaders of the Pack:

        The award will be given to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 & above.

Principal’s Award:

        The award will be given to an 8^th grade student(s) with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 (cumulative for grades 6^th-8^th).

 

 

8^th Grade Promotion Ceremony

 

St. Mary Parish Eighth Grade Ceremony

1.  Students must pass academically to participate in the eighth-grade ceremony.

a.       Students must pass English and mathematics to participate in the ceremony.

b.       Students failing any of the following may not participate in the ceremony:

•       ELA or

•       Mathematics or

•       Both science and social studies or

•       Two minor subjects (i.e., PE, music, band, etc.)

c. Students failing based on attendance may not participate in the ceremony.  From the St. Mary Parish Pupil Progression Plan: Grade 8 Semester and Final Averages  Quality points will be used to arrive at the semester and final averages in grade 8.

 

Letter Grade	Quality Point Value		Quality Point Average Chart
A	4 points		3.50 - 4.00	A average
B	3 points		2.50 - 3.49	B average
C	2 points		1.50 - 2.49	C average
D	1 point		1.00 - 1.49	D average
F	0 points		0 - .99	F average

 

•       To arrive at the semester average, add the quality point value of each letter grade for two nine-weeks, divide by two, and use the Quality Point Average Chart to determine the semester grade.

•       To arrive at the final average, add the quality points from each of the four nine-week grades, divide by four, and use the Quality Point Average Chart to determine the final grade.

•       A student in grades 1-8 must earn four quality points to pass a course for the year (two points must come in the second semester). 

•       In addition, the student must pass the fourth nine-weeks. 

•       If a course is failed because of either of these requirements, the computer will record "F" and note "*automatic F due to failed 2^nd semester or final nine weeks."

2.  Students assigned to the St. Mary Parish Alternative Program at the end of the second semester may not participate in the ceremony.

3.  All debts must be cleared before participation in the eighth-grade ceremony.