ACADEMICS  HONOR ROLL VISION AND VALUES AWARDS  testing  STUDENT RECORD POLICY      Report Cards     Report cards are issued every nine (9) weeks.   They are to be signed by a parent and returned to the homeroom teacher.  This does not mean that the parent approves or disapproves of the report, but that he/she has seen it.  If a report card is lost, this should be reported by a note from the parent to the office.  A duplicate will be sent home for signing.     The administration and faculty feel that class participation is a vital part of the student learning process.  Therefore, students who miss an excessive number of days, and whom teachers feel do not meet the minimum competency level, will receive a failure for that course. Academic Restriction     If students receive two failing grades in a marking period, in major subjects they will be placed on academic restriction.  Students whose names appear on the restricted list, are restricted from clubs and any extra-curricular activities.  Athletic restrictions are enforced for games only.   Students may practice with their team but may not participate in games until they are released from academic restriction.     Progress will be re-evaluated every two weeks.   Students who have improved to the administrator's and teacher's satisfaction will be released from restriction. HONOR ROLL  for Students in grades 4 through 8 Qualifications are as follows: DISTINGUISHED HONORS: All major subjects 94 or above. All minor subjects 85 or above. No incompletes. HIGH HONORS: Achieving two or more 94 or higher averages and an 85 or higher in every remaining major subject. Minor subjects 85 average. Nothing lower than 75. No incompletes. HONORS: Achieving an 85 or higher in every major subject with no grade lower than 75 in minor subjects. No incompletes. GRADING SYSTEM: A = 94 - 100 Outstanding Achievement B = 85 - 93 High Achievement C= 75 - 84 Satisfactory Achievement D = 70 - 74 Minimal Achievement F = 69 & below Failure to achieve minimum Incomplete (Course requirements were not met due to excused student absence.  A grade will be assigned when necessary work is completed.) Grades Kindergarten through Second:  Percentages or traditional letter grades (A,B,C,D, or F) are not used in kindergarten, first, or second grade.  A marking system of five different letters are used to report progress in the primary grades.   An explanation of the marking system is as follows: G:  Good/strong S:  Satisfactory/acceptable N:  Needs Improvement U:  Unsatisfactory I:  Improvement Shown NA:  Not applicable at this time   VISION & VALUES AWARDS The Saint Clair P.T.A. gives out the Vision & Value Awards each month to the student in each homeroom who is a good example to his or her peers. The recipient is determined by the homeroom teacher.     K-R   K-B  K-G    1R    1G     2R    2B    2G    3R 3B    3G    4R  4B    5R    5B    5G    7 GASPER          7 DUTZER   7             8 SCHERER   8 MARTIN 8 BLASSER  6  RUMBERGER     6  WAGNER  6  BULETZA        Testing The Saint Clair Area School District administers standardized tests to students in kindergarten through eight. The results of these tests provide a continuing record of each student's progress. Test results serve as aids to teachers and other school personnel in planning more effective instruction. Scores on these tests are reviewed carefully and maintained as long as the student attends school in this district. When a student transfers to another district, the parent is notified of the transfer of permanent record information to the new school district. No individual or agency, other than school personnel, is permitted to inspect student records without written permission from the parent or guardian. A parent or guardian may examine his child's record file by making arrangements with the school principal. Test Given and Group Tested Woodcock Reading Mastery Test Chapter I Screening ------ Grades 2 - 8 Pennsylvania Assessment Test ------ Grades 5 & 8 Pennsylvania Assessment Writing Test ------ Grade 6 4Sight Reading & Math ------ Grades 3 - 8 Algebra Readiness Test ------ Grade 8 Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary Students (SAGES) ------ Grades K - 6 Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) SAGES pretest ------ Grades K - 6     Student Records Policy Parents and, in some cases, students have the right to see, correct, and control access to student records by the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 commonly known as the Buckley Amendment. In accordance with this law, Saint Clair has a Pupil Records Policy which outlines parent and student rights. Copies of the policy are available in the school office. Under the Buckley Amendment, parents of students under the age of eighteen (18) and all students who are over eighteen (18), are attending a post-secondary school, or are married have access to view the educational records of the student and also have the right to correct any information that is false or misleading. The parent or eligible student also controls the disclosure of the student's record or any information from it to other parties. Saint Clair will not release any data on a student without the consent of the parent or eligible student except to school officials with legitimate educational interest, to other schools the student attends, and to certain other officials as required by law. The only other time information is released is in the case of directory information. Directory information is information related to a student that is routinely released by the school for such purposes as honor rolls, athletic programs, student awards, and student activities.