Grading Policy:

1.  Student’s graded work will be recorded in roll books as raw scores.  At the end of each nine weeks, scores will be averaged and converted to percentage scores to determine the student’s grade.  Raw scores and grade averages resulting with .5 will be rounded up to the next whole number.

2.  The grading scale is as follows:

100 - 94 A             93 - 86 B         85 - 78 C         77 - 70 D         69 - 0 F

3.  A minimum of 8 grades will be recorded in grade book for each 9 week period.

4.  Mid-nine weeks grades are to reflect a minimum of 3 grades.

5. Nine weeks grades are to reflect tests and/or quizzes.  Graded class assignments, projects, homework/participation and other activities assigned by the teacher may be included.

6.  Tests that hold a value of 100 points must have a minimum of 20 questions.

7.  In classes where homework is assigned, homework is to be part of the 9 weeks grade, however, it is to count for no more than 20% of the overall grade.  Teachers should strive to meet the following suggested percentages:  60% Tests and quizzes, 20% homework, and 20% projects.

8.  Academic grades and conduct grades are to be recorded as separate grades.

9.  Report cards will display both the number average and letter grade. (Ex. 94 A)

10.  Student’s year end grades will be determined by averaging the grades earned in each of the 4 nine weeks.

Please take note of the policy concerning work when student is absent:

Teachers will post a grade of “0″ for each assignment missed (homework, test, projects, etc.).  The grade will be changed after the assignment is completed under the following conditions:

Students missing only one day of school are expected to have all work and take all test upon returning to school.

Students are granted one day for each day’s absence in making up work, with a maximum of three (3) school days to make up all missed work.  If a student should miss more than three successive school days, the student has three days to contact each teacher and make all necessary arrangements to complete his/her work.   

However, assignments made PRIOR TO the absence or tests announced PRIOR TO the absence must be made up IMMEDIATELY  upon a student’s return, and long-range projects are due on the assigned date regardless of absence on the due date. 

Late Assignments may be collected for a grade at the teacher’s discretion.  However, points will be deducted for each day the assignment is late.

EXAMINATIONS:  All 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade students are required to take a written mid-term and final exam (only exception is P.E.).  A mid-term exam will be given to each 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade student on a designated day and time.  The exam will be a cumulative effort of the previous two grading periods.  The same is true of the final exam at the end of the year.

6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade grading policy

Each student’s grade will be calculated in the following manner:

1^st 9 weeks (45%) + 2^nd 9 weeks (45%) + Mid-Term Exam (10%) = 1^st semester grade;

3^rd 9 weeks (45%) + 4^th 9 weeks (45%) + Final Exam (10%) = 2^nd semester grade;

1^st semester grade (50%) + 2^nd semester grade (50%) = Final Grade

FAILURES:  Failure notices will be mailed at the beginning of the Fourth Quarter.  These will be sent to any parent whose student is in ANY danger of failing a subject for the year.  Copies of the failure notice will be provided by the principal.

REPORT CARDS:

Report cards are given out four times a year.  If a student is deficient in any subject area or in conduct, that child’s teacher(s) will advise the parents/guardians. These notices will be sent home at regular intervals.  Progress reports will be sent home electronically every 4 1/2 weeks; report cards will be mailed home every 9 weeks.

After careful examination of the report, the parent should sign it and see that the child returns it to the homeroom teacher within two (2) days.  Signature indicates only that parents have seen the card and does not denote satisfaction with the work done by the child.

HONOR ROLL

Rayne Catholic Elementary students in grades 1 through 8 are recognized  for academic achievement each quarter by means of the Honor Roll.

1.      Students with all A’s will receive the Principal’s award certificate and

2.      Students with A’s, B’s, and S’s will receive an Honor Roll certificate at the end of each marking period.

NOTE: Principal/Honor Roll certificates will be distributed during the end of the year awards program.