Vocabulary
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What are the 5 core Classes?
Science, Geography, English, Reading and Math
What grade did this student get in English for Marking period 1?
93%
Failing= 0-___%
Failing= 0-69%
What is one of the breathing techniques we practiced in the first or second ACES class?
Figure 8 breathing, or the
Soup technique (smell it, and cool it off!)
What does a U stand for?
Unsatisfactory
Which classes are worth a half credit?
PE, band, chorus and orchestra
What Marking period did this student have Music?
Marking Period 2!
True or False: Is this our grading scale?
A= 93-100%
B= 86-92%
C= 77-85%
D- 70-76%
F-0-69%
TRUE!
What is the School Nurse's name?
Nurse Storm
Why do comments matter on a report card?
Grades speak to academics, but comments speak to your character. It tells parents the type of student you are here at school.
Do cultural arts and PE factor into your GPA?
YES! All graded subjects make up your GPA!
What was the GPA for marking period 1?
90.13%
If your GPA was an 89.99 would you make honor roll?
No, GPA's do not round up... you did not make honor roll :(
True or False:
It is important to be kind and respectful to everyone?
TRUE
What is a Final Grade?
At the end of the year it's your overall grade for that subject. So for English, it's the average of marking periods 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Name at least 1 class on your schedule that is not graded and will not show up on your report card.
Lunch, SOAR, or SI
What grade did this student get in Math for marking period 2?
90%
If your grades were a 90, 85, 90, 95, would you make honor roll?
Yes- they average a 90% which equals honor roll!
Why is it rude to cut the line during lunch?
Everyone else is hungry and waiting patiently. It tells those students you think you're better than them.
Why do Grades matter?
You better get this right!
At the end of the year, failing how many classes would send you to summer school?
Failing 2 or more classes means summer school.
Failing 4 or 5 means possibly repeating 6th grade.
How many marking periods did this student make honor roll?
3= Marking periods 1, 3 & 4
If your grades in the 5 core subjects were a 100, 100, 100, 100, 68.... did you make honor roll?
No! Even though the average is a 93.6% if you fail 1 class, it automatically removes you from honor roll.
How many report cards will you get by the end of the year?
4 marking periods= 4 report cards