In order to graduate from Saramen Chuuk Academy
a senior student must:
1. Complete all academic requirements of the school
satisfactorily;
2. Settle all his/her financial obligation with
school;
3. Be in good standing at the time of graduation
according to the expectations of the school.
Report cards are issued four times a year.
Semester reports are a summary of the semester's work. All greades
of both quarters should be considered in the semester grade.
Report cards are issued after each quarter and parents or guardians
are required to come in and pick them up. A report card will be
taught only in the morning. In the afternoon, homeroom teachers
will be required to distribute report cards and discuss the student's
performance with parents. If a student's report card is not picked
up by one week after the scheduled report card day, then that
student will be sent home until the report card is picked up.
Quarter grades will be used to define those
students on academic probation. Semester grades are calculated
by teachers using quarter grades and will reflect academic performance,
effort, improvement, and other qualities. Semester grades are
used to determine passing scores for credits and will list on
the permanent records and the transcripts for a student. Quater
grades are not listes.
Marks, to be effective, must above all, be as just and fair as
we can make them. We are using the numerical system of marking.
The sagnificance of the grades is as follows:
A+ 98-100
This grade range represents "Outstanding" achievement,
personal initiative, and contributions exceeding the assignment;
students shows indvidual resourcefulness, a good attitude toward
the class, cooperation in grup work, and individual improvement.
A 95-97
This grades range represents "superior" or unusual amout
of intellectual initiative and achievement.
B+ 90-94
This grade represents "Very hood" achievement, accurate
scholarship, meeting all requirements of instruction, good initiative,
attitude, cooperation, and improvement.
B 85-89
This grade represents "good" achievement, carried on
his/her work in a sustained intelligent manner.
C+ 80-84
This grade represents slightly above "average" achievement.
For some students, this grade represents hard work, however, it
demonstrates personal initiative that is uneven, an attitude that
is generally neutral, and cooperation that is irregular.
C 75-79
This grade represents "average" achievement. The student
does the required work.
D+ 70-74
This grade represents "below average," yet passing achievement.
Student can show lack of initiative, are indifferent or poor in
attitude, show little cooperation and there is hardly any noticeable
improvement.
D 65-69
This grade represents "passing" achievement. The student
has met the minimum requirement, but has achieved little else.
F 64 or below
This is a "Failing" score. This represents a grade for
which no credit can be given. The student has not done enough
work or produced enough achievement to recieve a passing grade.
I Incomplete
This mark represents that the student has not complete the necessary
requirements of the course. An "incomplete" must be
made up within two (2)weeks after the marking period. If not,
the grade becomes a failure.
Note: An incomplete is given when a student has been absent for
extended period or other circumstances that prevent a student
from completing course requirement. "I" is given at
the teacher's disrcretion. It is the responsibility of the teacher
to change the "I" to a grade on the grade sheet and
work sheet at the end of the two (2) weeks, no credit should be
given and an "F" should be recorded.
NO INCOMPLETE GRADE SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR THE FOURTH
QUARTER.
All students of Saramen Chuuk Academy must
maintain an overall grade point average of 65 percent in order
to remain in school. Any student whose average is below 65 at
the end of a school year will be asked to transfer. At the end
of each quarter, any student whose quarter average is below 75
percent will be put on academic probation for the following quarter.
This student must participate in the probation program designed
by their homeroom teacher to help bring their average above 75
pervent. Being on academic probation does not necessarily mean
that a student is failing; it only means that their average is
below "C" average.
Any student who fails four (4) subjects during a school year cannot
be promoted to the next grade. He or she may be readmitted the
following year if he or she takes summer school to make up for
the failure.
A student on academic probation must attend the
probation program established by the homeroom teacher. Failure
to attend this program will result in conferences with the Academic
Vice Principal the first time and the second time with the Principal
and the parents. Finally, the student may be expelled for not
participating in the probation program. Also, academic probation
may carry with it a restriction from sports, but if permission
is granted from the homeroom teacher, the Academic Vice Principal
and the Principal, then this restriction can be removed.
A student's effort mark is an indication of how
the student uses his God-given potential in the classroom. It
is an evaluation of the students' motivation and industry in his
school work. A very intelligent student who is capable of making
a B+ average but is only getting a C+average will receive a poor
effort grade. On the other hand, a student with a C average who
is trying hard to develop his or her own ability ought to receive
a good effort grade.
Saramen Chuuk Academy uses a grading scale of 1-5 to indicate
the effort mark of each student. The following is an explanation
of each grade:
The grade of 5: OUTSTANDING
The student shows extraordinary effort and participation in class.
The grade of 4: COMMENDABLE
Student shows excellent effort.
The grade of 3: SATISFACTORY
Student submits all of his or her assighments on time, consistently
shows up for work assigned around the school, does his or her
job completely; he or she is doing what is normally expected of
him or her.
The grade of 2: NEEDS TO IMPROVE
Student does less than what is expected of him/her.
The grade of 1: UNSATISFACTORY
Student falls for short of what is expected of a Saramen Chuuk
Student.
Saramen Chuuk's goal is to develop the whole person
intellectually, spiritually and socially. The evaluation of behavior
focuses more on the personal growth of the student over a period
of time, his or her daily interaction with other students, faculty
and staff, and his or her overall effort in developing his or
her God-given talents.
Saramen Chuuk evaluates students' behavior in the areas of: responsibility,
concern for others, and respect and attitude.
Responsibility:
A behavior mark will indicate the student's overall motivation
and industry in the classroom and during all school activities.
Concern for others:
A concern-for-others grade will indicate the student's overall
concern relationship for students, faculty and staff and school.
Respect and attitude:
A respect and attitude mark will indicate the student's overall
sense of honesty, respect and care.
Saramen Chuuk uses a grading scale of 5-1 to indicate the behavior
mark of each student. The follwing is an explanation of each grade:
The grade of 5: OUTSTANDING
The student takes leadership roles in the classroom and accomplished
all work and responsibilities assigned to him or her, and shows
great care and respect for themselves, the teachers, the classmates,
and the school.
The grade of 4: COMMENDABLE
Student has above average responsibility, is deeply and actively
concerned, shows respect and has an excellent attitude.
The grade of 3: SATISFACTORY
Student is responsible, is concerned, shows respect and has good
attitudes.
The grade of 2: NEEDS TO IMPROVE
Student is sometimes responsible, is sometimes concerned, showslittle
respect and has poor attitude.
The grade of 1: UNSATISFACTORY
student is generally irresponsible, is concerned only with self,
does not show espect and has a very poor attitude.
A student identified as being on behavioral probation
may not receive three grades of "1" or four grade of
"2" in one semester's worth of behavior marks. If he
or she recieves this many low marks or more then they will be
asked to transfer.
At a minimum, a student should spend two hours studying
each night before a school day. Home study is not merely a writing
exercise or written assignments. A student prepares for his or
her classes by reviewing, reflecting, memorizing, outlining, outside
reading, preparing reports, etc.
When a student tansfers to another school,
students records will be forwarded to the new school upon receipt
of an authorized request from the new school, providing all of
the student's financial obligations have been met.
Unofficial copies may be hand-carried by parents, especially by
those transferring to off-island schools.
In order to recognize the good performance
of some students during each quarter, an Honor Roll list is posted,
listing names of those students who have satisfied the following
requirements.
1. An average grade of 85 with no grades below 75.
2. No 2's or 1's in effort grades.
3. No 2's or 1's in behavior grades and is not on
behavioral probation.
There will be and "A" Honor Roll, which
will be comprised of students with a "100-95" average
and no grade below a "75". "B" Honor Roll
is a "94-85" average and no grades below a "75".
In order to recognize the achievement of some
students for their over-all performance at Saramen Chuuk Academy,
awards are given to two qualifying students at graduation.
Valedictorian
The graduate holding the highest grade point average and having
demonstrated outstanding service to the school and clss for at
least six semesters at Saramen Chuuk Academy will be the class
valedictorian.
Salutatorian
The graduate holding the second highest grade point average and
having demonstrated outstanding service to the school and class
for at least six semesters at Saramen Chuuk Academy will be the
class salutatorian.
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