GRADING

Your grade is a reflection of your efforts in the areas of classroom participation, homework completion and performance on tests, quizzes, exams and projects. The grade represents the knowledge you acquired for the subject matter. You should always maintain high standards and challenge yourself to acquire new skills and competencies. You are held accountable to adhering to the high standards and expectations for honesty and integrity in your work. Cheating, lying, stealing, plagiarizing, or engaging in any inappropriate behavior is not tolerated.

The following symbols are used to represent grades:

A+ = 98 - 100	C+ = 77 - 79
A = 93 - 97	C = 73 - 76
A- = 89 - 92	C- = 70 - 72
B+ = 87 - 88	D+ = 67 - 69
B = 83 - 86	D = 65 -66
B- = 80 - 82	F = 0 - 64

PRINCIPAL’S LIST & HONOR ROLL

The principal’s list and honor roll serve as a mark of excellence to recognize students who excel academically. The principal’s list and honor roll are prepared at the end of each marking period. They are based on letter grades and include all subjects.
To qualify for Principal’s List a student shall have all A’s and not more than one B. To qualify for honor roll a student shall have all A’s or B’s and not more than one C.

HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is an essential part of your successful educational program at CJCPCS. It is our policy to assign homework a minimum of 3 times per week for each of the four core classes: ELA, Math, Social Studies & Science.
Doing homework will help you develop many valuable skills such as good study habits, time management, responsibility, and perseverance.  Teachers will assign homework that will foster individual learning and growth and that is appropriate for the subject area. 
Homework is part of all students’ regular evaluations.  It is your responsibility to complete and turn in homework on time.  If you or your parents have questions about homework, immediately contact the teacher who assigned it.

GRADE PROMOTION POLICY

For Middle School, Grades 7-8:

Students must have passing grades in all of the following four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.

For High School, Grades 9-12:

To be promoted to the next grade level, a student must have completed a required number of credits during the school year.
9th grade to 10th grade:  30 credits
10th grade to 11th grade:  60 credits
11th grade to 12th grade:  90 credits

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order for a student to receive a high school diploma from CJCP, each student must:
A. Pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)
B. Successfully complete a minimum of 130 credits. The course work must include the following course requirements:
Language Arts – at least 20 credits
Mathematics – at least 20 credits
Science – at least 15 credits
Social Studies – at least 20 credits (including two courses in US History)
Physical Education and Health – at least 20 credits
World Languages – at least 10 credits
Visual and Performing Arts – at least 5 credits
Practical Arts – at least 5 credits
Additional Elective – at least 15 credits

Each full year course that meets routinely shall yield 5 credits. Semester courses that meet routinely shall yield 2.5 credits. Quarter courses that meet routinely shall yield 1.25 credits.