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Promotion Ceremony

5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

 

The fifth grade promotion ceremony is a celebration and recognition of students who have worked hard to accomplish their academic and citizenship goals in order to show readiness for middle school. In order to participate, all criteria below must be met before the promotion ceremony date.

 

 

  1. Grades - Students must earn passing grades in all core classes. Students who must take summer school courses to be promoted are not eligible to participate in the ceremony.  

 

  1. Behavior - Students must receive a grade of satisfactory (S or higher) in the FALCON Way (citizenship) in all classes.

 

  1. No suspensions during the school year - A letter of appeal may be written, signed by a parent, and submitted to the elementary school administration at least five days prior to the promotion ceremony.

 

  1. Attendance - Students may not have more than 30 absences (including suspensions) for the entire school year.  Independent study contracts or long-term health issues may be exceptions that will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

 

  1. Exhibition - Students must earn a passing grade on their portfolio exhibition.