Grading Policies

Art:

Students will maintain their work habit grades with regular attendance, consistent participation, obeying the classroom rules and remembering to use English during class. Academic grades will be earned when students demonstrate their understanding of design, technique, materials and theories in art. More information is available by referencing Powerschool.

Band:

Students academic and work habit grades are all under the same heading in grade school. Student are successful in their work habits by having regular attendance, consistent participation, bringing their materials, obeying the classroom rules and remembering to use their English during class. High academic grades can be earned by practicing, participating in class, participating in band concerts and being a responsible member of the band.

Technology:

Students are expected to complete work on time to high a degree of excellence. Technology grades will be based on clearly defined expectations in the form of a rubric. Feedback for completed work can be found in the form of comments on submitted Google documents and the Google Classroom. Students and parents should refer to Powerschool for information about assignments as well as checking student's scores on a regular basis. All of these grades will be a project that was worked on in another class through an integration method.

Choir:

Students will maintain their work habit grades with regular attendance, consistent participation, obeying the classroom rules and remembering to use English during class. Academic grades can be earned by keeping up with classwork, practicing and being a responsible member of the band. More information is available by referencing Powerschool.

Music:

Students will maintain their work habit grades with regular attendance, consistent participation, obeying the classroom rules and remembering to use English during class. Academic grades can be earned by keeping up with classwork, practicing and being a responsible member of the band. More information is available by referencing Powerschool.

Drama:

Students will maintain their work habit grades with regular attendance, consistent participation, obeying the classroom rules and remembering to use English during class. Academic grades can be earned by keeping up with classwork, practicing and being a responsible member of the band. More information is available by referencing Powerschool.

Connections:

Students will maintain their work habit grades by getting to class on time and having regular attendance; by participating positively and actively during class; by conducting themselves in a respectful, kind and appropriate way; by speaking English during class; by having the necessary material in every class: 5th and 6th grade need to bring their pencil box and colors/markers every class, 7th and 8th grade need to bring something to write with, their computer with enough battery and a set of headphones/earbuds. More information is available by referencing Powerschool.

PE: