End of Year Awards Details
PARENT INFORMATION FOR
2015-16 END OF YEAR AWARDS PROGRAMS
PROGRAM INFORMATION
· Programs will be held on the following dates for each track:
TRACK 1-JUNE 1 TRACK 3-JUNE 28
TRACK 2-JUNE 27 TRACK 4-JUNE 29
· Each program will begin at 9:30 a.m. Programs usually last about 1 ½ - 2 hours.
· Band & Chorus students will perform at all programs. Those teachers will provide students with the appropriate information if they are performing.
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS
Honors and Principal’s List are based on all classes. In order to be consistent and include all four quarters, calculations are based on the first three quarter report cards and then quarter 4 interim grades. Each teacher will send home a “Pre-interim” before actual interims are sent and those averages used for the calculations.
Honors List
Students being recognized for Honors must have earned a 3.0-3.99 GPA (A-90-100 and B-80-89) which means they would have mainly A’s and B’s throughout the year. Students could have earned a lower grade for an individual quarter and still earn this recognition if the final averages calculate to a 3.0-3.99. Students cannot have had a D or F for the final average and be recognized.
Principal’s List
Students being recognized for Principal’s List must have earned a 4.0 GPA for the year in each class. The average for each class must calculate to a 4.0 (A-90-100). Students could have earned a lower grade for an individual quarter and still earn this recognition if the final averages calculate to a 4.0. Students must have all A’s (90-100) for their final average in each class.
8th Graders
While this program is not a graduation, all 8th graders will be recognized with a certificate in recognition for their completion of middle school.
Other Recognitions
We will have many other student academic recognitions/awards in various areas and courses. As a courtesy, teachers will notify parents of any other awards that students may be receiving. This is so parents can be in attendance and “camera ready” to see their child receive his/her award. These individual awards should be a surprise to the students.
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
Honors, Principal’s List, and ALL 8th graders are required to dress up following the guidelines below, however; teachers will also be encouraging ALL students to dress nicer for their programs as this is a special event, we will have many visitors on campus and some students other than these groups may be recognized for awards or other accomplishments.
ALL students being recognized as Honors, Principal’s List, and ALL 8th grade students should please keep in mind the following when planning your attire. We will go over this in detail during the awards rehearsals with students.
APPROPRIATE FOR GIRLS: dress, skirt, blouse/sweater, dress pants, sandals, dress shoes
NO-NO’S: rainbow flip flops, plastic/rubber flip flops, or any other type of casual footwear, tennis shoes, jeans, shorts, any type of denim
*School rules also still apply as far as an appropriate length for skirts/dresses and strap width. Shoulders and backs cannot be exposed. Please wear a sweater or shawl if needed.
APPROPRIATE FOR BOYS: dress pants, shirts must have a collar, ties and suits are fine but not required (Ties ARE required for 8th graders), belts with pants at the waist, dockers/sperrys/any type of loafer, dress shoes (black, brown)
NO-NO’S: flip flops, sandals, or any other type of casual footwear, tennis shoes, jeans, shorts, any type of denim, no “sagging”, no t-shirts
TICKETS
Each student being recognized will receive TWO tickets for guests to attend. Students not being recognized will not receive tickets. We apologize for any inconvenience but space will be limited and we must follow the fire code restrictions.
Every 8th grader, honors/principal’s list student, and any other student receiving an award will each be allowed TWO tickets each.
Parents of students being recognized for honors or principal’s list will receive invitations and tickets in the mail 2-3 weeks prior to the program. Please make sure the school has your current mailing address.
All 8th graders will receive invitations & tickets in homeroom 2-3 weeks prior as well. Students are responsible for getting the invitations and tickets home to parents.
Children age 5 and under will not need a ticket.
Tickets will be required and collected at the door for each program.
**Please contact Tracey Latham with any questions: tlatham@wcpss.net or 518-0280**