Junior High School
Junior High School Instructional Goals
The Instructional Goals for the Junior High School are a combination
of those students experienced in Elementary School and those
needed to be successful in our High School academic program.
The Junior High program will focus on objectives that include
a strict academic environment for all classes. In addition our
students are asked to experience a variety of electives including
Physical Education, Art, Theatre, Music, and Journalism. As a
key part of our Mission our students are also involved in Character
education as it relates to themselves and their fellow students
and teachers.
Junior High Honor Roll
The Junior High honor roll has three levels of achievement.
The highest level is the Jaguar Honor Roll for students that
receive a semester GPA of 4.0. The Gold Honor Roll is for students
receiving a semester GPA of 3.5-3.99. The Silver Honor Roll honors
students that receive a semester GPA of 3.0-3.49.
Junior High Academic Awards Night
The Junior High Academic Awards will take place at a special
ceremony prior to the eighth grade graduation. This ceremony
will include recognition of students for special achievement
in a variety of academic areas and events.
Report Cards for Junior High
Jefferson Academy Junior High is on a quarter system. Therefore
there are four separate grading periods. Upon conclusion of the
second and fourth quarters, a semester grade will be issued that
will be an average of the two quarter grades. This will
be for transcript purposes. At the end of the first and
third grading periods, there are required Parent/Teacher conferences. Both
parents are expected at these conferences if at all possible. Report
cards are issued at these conferences. At the end of the second
and fourth quarters or grading periods, report cards will be
sent home through the student folder or by mail.
Junior High Finals Testing
Finals will take place at the end of each semester.
Junior High Retention and Promotion
Jefferson Academy staff and the administration will decide promotion
and retention of students. Promotion is to be viewed and
determined on two levels: academic performance and emotional
and social readiness.Students who show decided and documented
deficiencies in both academic and social areas should be considered
for retention. Retention decisions will be based upon:
- Teacher documented anecdotal information.
- Parent anecdotal information.
- Developmental and achievement test scores.
If the teacher is considering retention of a student, the parents
and Principal should be informed as soon as possible. In
any case, this recommendation or consideration should come no
later than the third quarter. Notification should be made
in writing as well as verbally during conferences. The
Academy reserves the right to determine final placement of any
student. Students who maintain academic work consistent with
their talents and age level will be promoted so long as their
social and emotional behavior patterns are in norm with others
of that class or grade level.
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