Admission and Evaluation

Admission Policy: Any child who is five years old on or before October 1 is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten. A student must successfully complete kindergarten before entering first grade. All students must have a certified copy of birth certificate, a physical examination, immunization and tuberculin certificates, and a social security card and a baptismal certificate. Students entering sixth grade are required to have a physical examination and a second dose of measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR). Grading scale:

A - Superior knowledge and use of skills and subject matter, Superior reasoning skills, Thoroughness and punctuality in required work, Worthwhile contributions to class discussions, Ability to work independently, Consistently high test grades. A+ 100%-99%, A 98%-95%, A- 94%-93%

B - Good knowledge and application of skills and subject matter, Good reasoning skills, Thoroughness and punctuality in required work, Worthwhile contributions to class discussions, Ability to work independently, Above average test grades. B+ 92%-91%, B 90%-87%, B- 86%-85%

C - Adequate knowledge of subject matter, Completion of required work, Participation in class discussions, Ordinary development in attitudes and study habits, Average test scores. C+ 84%-83%, C 82%-79%, C- 78%-77%

D - Insufficient knowledge of subject matter, Assignments below standard, Participation in class discussions only when called upon, Low test grades. D+ 76%-75%, D 74%-72%, D- 71%-70%

F - Unsatisfactory knowledge of subject matter, Assignments unacceptable, Inadequate participation in class discussions, Below 70% test grades. F 69%-0%

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