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East Moline District 37 schools attempt to identify
students who are at risk of academic failure and offer those students
appropriate remedial interventions during the school year. The
interventions may include, but are not limited to:
However, in spite of interventions, some students may
not successfully meet standards for promotion to the next grade.
District 37 School Board policy 725.02 states that, “no student shall be
promoted to the next grade level based upon age or any other social
reason unrelated to academic performance.” A student who is retained at
the end of the school year, may be given the option of attending a
District-sponsored summer school program if one is conducted. Should the
student successfully complete the summer school program, he/she may be
promoted to the next grade level in the fall. Students who do not attend
summer school or who do not successfully complete the summer program
will continue in the same grade level.
To be promoted, students must meet standards regarding grades and
attendance. Specific criteria has been established which is used to
determine when a student is retained.
STANDARD #1: To be promoted, the student must achieve satisfactory
report card grades.
The student will be retained if he/she:
Grades 1, 2 and 3
Receives unsatisfactory (failing) grades in more than one of the
following three core subject areas: guided reading, writing, and /
or mathematics for two or more nine weeks grading periods, if at
least one of those grading periods is during the second semester.
Grade 4
Receives unsatisfactory (failing) grades in more than two of the
following five core subject areas: guided reading, writing,
mathematics, science and/or social studies for two or more nine
weeks grading periods, if at least one of those grading periods is
during the second semester.
Grades 5 through 8
Has a cumulative (for the year) grade point average below 1.0 for
all subjects AND/OR fails more than two of the five core subjects.
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A student fails a core subject when he/she
receives a failing grade ("F")
for two or more nine weeks grading periods, if at least one of
those
grading periods is during the second semester.
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The five core subjects include: reading,
language arts, mathematics, science
and social studies. All subjects include the core subjects plus
exploratory
classes, physical education and band (7th and 8th grades only).
STANDARD #2: To be promoted, the student must attend
school on a regular basis while otherwise being in good academic
standing.
The student will be retained if he/she:
Grades 1, 2 and 3
Is absent more than 10% of the days for which he / she is enrolled
or should have been enrolled in a District 37 school and receives
unsatisfactory (failing) report card grades in at least one of the
core subject areas as listed in Standard #1.
Grade 4
Is absent more than 10% of the days for which he / she is enrolled
or should have been enrolled in a District 37 school and receives
unsatisfactory (failing) report grades in more than one of the five
core subject areas as listed in Standard #1.
Grades 5 through 8
Is absent more than 10% of the days for which he / she is enrolled
or should have been enrolled in a District 37 school, has a
cumulative (for the year) grade point average of below 1.0 for all
subjects AND/OR fails more than one of the five core subjects as
listed in Standard #1.
The promotion standards and retention criteria apply to
all regular education students. However, in every case, the building
principal shall make the final determination regarding the promotion or
retention of students in accordance with District 37 policies.
It is the intent of District 37 schools to provide parents with timely
information regarding the possible retention of their child. Following
are the steps in the retention process:
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During the entire school year, students at risk of
failure are identified through such means as: teacher referral,
report card grades, special reports, and attendance. Parents will be
notified of the difficulties their child is experiencing through
conferences, phone conversations, and/or written notices (such as
report cards, special reports, etc.). Appropriate remedial
interventions will be implemented to assist and support these
students.
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Regular Parent / Teacher conferences are scheduled for the fall and
winter. Additionally, parents or teachers may request a conference
at any time to discuss student progress.
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Building principals will maintain a list of students
to be considered for possible retention. This list will be updated
after each grading period and notification will be sent to parents
at the end of the first, second, and third quarters regarding
possible retention. However, due to the fact that school attendance
and fourth quarter report card grades are used as criteria in
determining retention, all parents may not receive written
notification after each grading period.
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A letter indicating retention of the student will be
sent to parents at the end of the fourth grading period. Included in
the letter will be information regarding the summer school option.
Promotion or retention will also be indicated on the student’s
report card.
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Parents of students who attended summer school will
be notified by the building principal as to whether or not their
child has successfully completed the summer program and if he / she
will be promoted to the next grade in the fall.
Approved 6/1999
Revised 5/9/2006
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