Linton-Stockton Elementary Promotion Policy Grades 3 - 6

During this time of year teachers and parents begin having conversations about student achievement and their readiness for the next school year. I wanted to remind all parents about our promotion policy and if your child is in danger of not meeting the policy to begin having conversations with your child and teacher or teachers.

Grades 3 - 6
I. To be promoted in grades 3rd, 4Th, 5Th and 6Th a student must:
1. Pass Math with semester averages of C- or better.
2. Pass Reading and English with semester averages of C- or better.
3. Have no more than 2 semester F’s for the entire year in all other subject
areas. An exception to 1-3 above may be granted if a student demonstrates and maintains remarkable improvement. This would be a dramatic, positive change in work ethic, study habits, and attitude toward school work. All are obvious indicators of initiative and increased motivation. The measurable result would be a change in letter grades to acceptable levels. This exception may include a competency test, study tables, summer school, or any other requirement deemed necessary. This will be determined by a principal/teacher review committee.

II. All students must pass the Math, Reading, and Language Arts portions of the ISTEP test to be promoted to the next grade. If ISTEP and other relevant test scores are not at appropriate levels, an exception may be granted if:
1. Student has 95% attendance rate for the year. (9 or less days of absence.)
2. Student has passing semester grade averages in all subject areas.
3. Student has no more than 3 separate discipline issues resulting in
in-school or out of school suspension. 4. Student’s score is relatively close to the cutoff score. This exception will be determined by a principal/teacher committee. If a student does not meet the above requirements, they will be recommended to the administration for retention.
Parental Notification Parents will be notified by letter as soon as retention becomes a possibility. At that time, as well as any time before, a parent may request a conference with his/her child’s teacher. The final decision will be noted on the last report card of the year.