88thth Grade Grade AssemblyAssembly

September September 19, 201219, 2012

“Live long and prosper.” “Live long and prosper.” – Mr. Spock– Mr. Spock

Ms. SomozaMs. Somoza

WelcomeWelcome Flag SaluteFlag Salute

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

Reflections is a Reflections is a themed creativity themed creativity competition open competition open to all students. to all students.

PTSA Reflections

WE ARE REVEREWE ARE REVERE

A.C.T.A.C.T.A – Acknowledge the problem. A – Acknowledge the problem.

C – CareC – Care

T – Tell a trusted adult.T – Tell a trusted adult.

AA – Acknowledge the problem. – Acknowledge the problem. Some of us and our friends are Some of us and our friends are experiencing different things in experiencing different things in their lives. Grief, divorce, their lives. Grief, divorce, personal problems, etc. personal problems, etc.

CC – Care – Show your friend – Care – Show your friend you care. Be supportive you care. Be supportive and understanding. Listen, and understanding. Listen, don’t solve.don’t solve.

TT – Tell a trusted adult. We – Tell a trusted adult. We don’t expect students to don’t expect students to know how to figure it out. know how to figure it out. We are here to help.We are here to help.

A.C.T.A.C.T.A – Acknowledge the problem. A – Acknowledge the problem.

C – CareC – Care

T – Tell a trusted adult.T – Tell a trusted adult.

YOU SHOULD YOU SHOULD BE PREPARINGBE PREPARING

FOR HIGH FOR HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

AND COLLEGE AND COLLEGE NOWNOW

(This includes being respectful to (This includes being respectful to adults at all times.)adults at all times.)

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONSOPTIONS

HOME SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL (ex. Your neighborhood school)(ex. Your neighborhood school)

PRIVATE SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS (ex. Harvard-Westlake, Crossroads, (ex. Harvard-Westlake, Crossroads, etc.)etc.)

OTHER LAUSD SCHOOLS OTHER LAUSD SCHOOLS (open enrollment in May)(open enrollment in May)

LAUSD MAGNET SCHOOLSLAUSD MAGNET SCHOOLS

(ex. University HS Digital Media, Apply 10/8-11/16, (ex. University HS Digital Media, Apply 10/8-11/16,

on line @ eChoices.lausd.net)on line @ eChoices.lausd.net)

CHARTER SCHOOLS CHARTER SCHOOLS (ex. Palisades Charter HS)(ex. Palisades Charter HS)

FYI: PALISADES CHARTERFYI: PALISADES CHARTERHIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1, 2012. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1, 2012.

VISIT WWW.PALIHIGH.ORG VISIT WWW.PALIHIGH.ORG

Important information:Important information:

You must earn an “A” or “B” in English to You must earn an “A” or “B” in English to be considered for a Foreign Language at be considered for a Foreign Language at Palisades HS or at other high schools as Palisades HS or at other high schools as well. Do your best in the fall and spring.well. Do your best in the fall and spring.

There will be a high school placement There will be a high school placement test at the end of the year for Palisades test at the end of the year for Palisades HS.HS.

Culmination RequirementsCulmination Requirementsfor 8for 8thth Grade Grade

Pass 10 out of 12 classesPass 10 out of 12 classes

(no more than 2 FAILS)(no more than 2 FAILS) In the Spring semester, no more than 2 In the Spring semester, no more than 2

U’s in Work HabitsU’s in Work Habits

andand

no more than 2 U’s in Cooperationno more than 2 U’s in Cooperation

Culmination Culmination requirements,requirements,continued . . . continued . . .

Have no outstanding library or textbookHave no outstanding library or textbook

fines or any unserved detentions.fines or any unserved detentions. Have no more than 10 full days absencesHave no more than 10 full days absences

over the course of the school year.over the course of the school year. Have no more than 10 UNEXCUSEDHave no more than 10 UNEXCUSED

tardies over the course of the school tardies over the course of the school

year. year.

CULMINATION QUIZCULMINATION QUIZ

If I earned 3 U’s in Work Habits and zero U’sIf I earned 3 U’s in Work Habits and zero U’s

in Cooperation at the 18week in the Spring,in Cooperation at the 18week in the Spring,

am I still eligible for culmination?am I still eligible for culmination?

A: YESA: YES

B. NOB. NO

CULMINATION QUIZCULMINATION QUIZ

If I earn 2 FAILS at the 20week in the Fall,If I earn 2 FAILS at the 20week in the Fall,

how many FAILS can I have in the Spring?how many FAILS can I have in the Spring?

A: 0 FAILA: 0 FAIL

B: 1 FAILSB: 1 FAILS

C: Pass all my classes with a D or betterC: Pass all my classes with a D or better

D: A and CD: A and C

88THTH Grade Grade Awards CeremonyAwards Ceremony

Mark E Award: Students who have earned eleven or more E’s (for excellence) in Mark E Award: Students who have earned eleven or more E’s (for excellence) in both Work Habits and Cooperation, with no D’s, F’s, or U’s on the Fall 2011-2012 both Work Habits and Cooperation, with no D’s, F’s, or U’s on the Fall 2011-2012 semester report card.semester report card.

Marksman Award: Students who have earned a 3.5 – 4.0 grade point average, with Marksman Award: Students who have earned a 3.5 – 4.0 grade point average, with

no D’s, F’s or U’s on the Fall 2011-2012 semester report card.no D’s, F’s or U’s on the Fall 2011-2012 semester report card.

Principal’s List: Students who earned a 3.8 - 4.0 grade point average and all E's Principal’s List: Students who earned a 3.8 - 4.0 grade point average and all E's

for excellence in both Work Habits and Cooperation with no D's or F's on the Fall for excellence in both Work Habits and Cooperation with no D's or F's on the Fall 2011-2012 semester report card.2011-2012 semester report card.

Perfect Attendance Award: Students with perfect attendance for five consecutive Perfect Attendance Award: Students with perfect attendance for five consecutive semesters at Revere.semesters at Revere.

Five Semester Marksman Award: Students who earned the Marksman Award for five Five Semester Marksman Award: Students who earned the Marksman Award for five consecutive semesters at Revere.consecutive semesters at Revere.

88thth Grade Awards, cont. Grade Awards, cont.

Revere Recognition Award: Students nominated by the faculty who have Revere Recognition Award: Students nominated by the faculty who have shown numerous examples of school service.shown numerous examples of school service.

Individual Excellence Award: Outstanding students nominated by the faculty Individual Excellence Award: Outstanding students nominated by the faculty who have been successful at Revere given all odds.who have been successful at Revere given all odds.

President’s Education Award: An award issued by the President of the United President’s Education Award: An award issued by the President of the United States & the U.S. Secretary of Education to those students who have States & the U.S. Secretary of Education to those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average throughout middle school (Five maintained a 3.5 grade point average throughout middle school (Five Semester Marksman) and score in the Advanced range in BOTH Semester Marksman) and score in the Advanced range in BOTH English/Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized testing in 7th grade.English/Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized testing in 7th grade.

Department Awards: Students nominated by the faculty who have shown Department Awards: Students nominated by the faculty who have shown excellence in a particular subject area.excellence in a particular subject area.

88thth Grade Awards, cont. Grade Awards, cont.

Amy Alcott:  Amy Alcott was a former PE teacher at Revere and this award recognizes the most outstanding female athlete.

Art Merryman:  Art Merryman was a former PE teacher at Revere and this award recognizes the most outstanding male athlete.

Principal’s Award:  Two students nominated by the faculty who excel in both academics and leadership.

AEE Award:  Students who  achieve  a  4.0  grade  point  average,  receiving  all  E's  for  Excellence  in  Work  Habits  and  Cooperation  over  three  years  at  Revere.

Significant Achievement Award:  Students nominated by teachers for making significant progress and achievement all three years at Revere.

 

88thth Grade Awards, cont. Grade Awards, cont.

Fari Yashar Academic Excellence Award: Fari Yashar was an Assistant Fari Yashar Academic Excellence Award: Fari Yashar was an Assistant Principal at Paul Revere who established a scholarship for the top two Principal at Paul Revere who established a scholarship for the top two students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average, receiving all E's students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average, receiving all E's for Excellence in Work Habits and Cooperation and scoring the for Excellence in Work Habits and Cooperation and scoring the highest on standardized testing over three years at Revere.highest on standardized testing over three years at Revere.

American Legion Award: Two students nominated by the faculty who have American Legion Award: Two students nominated by the faculty who have shown exemplary leadership within their class.shown exemplary leadership within their class.

Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades: Top award for two all-around Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades: Top award for two all-around outstanding students who were nominated by the faculty who have shown outstanding students who were nominated by the faculty who have shown exemplary academics, citizenship and leadership within their class.exemplary academics, citizenship and leadership within their class.

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