The purpose of the Progress Report, issued approximately midway through each trimester, is to inform the student's parent/guardian of areas needing significant improvement. The progress report is issued early enough in the trimester so that there is an opportunity to correct performance in time for the Report Card.

Only Subject Grades of Fail, D or C-, Work Habits marks of U or N, and Citizenship marks of U or N are noted; no mark (a blank space) signifies satisfactory or excellent. In Honors and high-school-credit courses, B- or below is also noted. Each subject-grade that needs improvement is accompanied by one or more computerized comments giving the reason for for the mark.

If a comment indicates that assignments are missing and/or incomplete—the most common reason for a poor mark—you may wish to look into Colina's Zangle ParentConnect.

The purpose of the Report Card, issued at the conclusion of the trimester, is to inform the parent/guardian of the student's achievement, work habits and citizenship. It is important to recognize your student's accomplishments and to help implement improvement where needed.

On the Report Card the Subject Grade for each class is noted: A, B, C, D or Fail, sometimes accompanied by + or -. Work Habits and Citizenship are reported as well: E, S, N or U for each area. Commendatory comments sometimes accompany areas in which the student is doing well or improving. Each subject-grade that needs significant improvement is accompanied by one or more computerized comments giving the reason for for the mark.

If a comment indicates that assignments are missing and/or incomplete—the most common reason for a poor mark—you may wish to look into Colina's Zangle ParentConnect.

Students have the right to learn, and teachers have the right to teach. In order for us to work together
on this goal, the following is a general outline for student behavior and citizenship in the classroom. Your
citizenship grade is given by your teacher using the following criteria.

Excellent (E)
Always demonstrates a positive attitude
Always follows school/classroom rules
Always in class on time ready to work.
Always pays attention.
Always goes above and beyond to support the class and classmates.

Satisfactory (S)
Usually demonstrates a positive attitude.
Usually follows school/classroom rules.
Usually is in class on time ready to work.
Usually pays attention.
Usually goes above and beyond to support the class and classmates.

Needs Improvement (N)
Occasionally demonstrates a negative attitude.
Occasionally is tardy for class.
Occasionally disregards school/classroom rules.
Occasionally does not pay attention.
Occasionally disrupts the teaching/learning process.

Unsatisfactory (U)
Repeatedly demonstrates a negative attitude.
Repeatedly is tardy for class.
Repeatedly disregards school/classroom rules.
Repeatedly does not pay attention.
Repeatedly disrupts the teaching/learning process.

Every classroom has these Criteria for Citizenship Grade posted as a reminder for all students.
Teachers are expected to contact your parent or guardian before the grade of "U" is given.

Excellent (E)
Always comes to class prepared with materials
Always completes in-class and homework assignments.
Always is willing to participate.
Always tends to task. Always displays effort.

Satisfactory (S)
Usually comes to class prepared with materials.
Usually completes in-class and homework assignments.
Usually is willing to participate.
Usually tends to task.
Usually displays effort.

Needs Improvement (N)
Occasionally is unprepared for class.
Occasionally does not complete in-class and homework assignments.
Occasionally is unwilling to participate.
Occasionally does not tend to task.
Occasionally displays lack of effort.

Unsatisfactory (U)
Repeatedly is unprepared for class.
Repeatedly does not complete in-class and homework assignments.
Repeatedly is unwilling to participate.
Repeatedly does not tend to task.
Repeatedly displays lack of effort.

Grade Point Average (GPA)
How to compute your GPA (PDF format)

To go through the Promotion Ceremony—to be promoted on stage—each grade 8 student must meet all the following requirements:

1. pass English and math each trimester;

2. pass 5 of 6 classes each trimester;

3. maintain 75 points by the end of each trimester and from June 1 to promotion;

4. Have at least 5 acceptable citizenship grades (E, S, or N); and

5. Owe no debts (library fines, etc.).

In 2007-08, each grade 7 students must:

1. pass English and math each trimester;

2. pass 5 of 6 classes trimester 3* of only 2007-08

Any grade 7 student who does not meet he above two requirements may not "not ready for 8th grade." The student will be required to satisfy additonal interventions in the fall to be successful for grade 8. (See intervention options listed below; Colina will determine the appropriate options to implement.)

*In 2008-09: The entire grade 7 year will be added, with requirement of passing 10 of 12 credits to enroll in grade 8; must pass English and math; must pass 5 of 6 classes; must satisfy school requirements for citizenship/points; trimester 3 of grade 6 will determine enrollment in grade 7.

*In 2009-10: All students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will be required to pass 5 of 6 classes each trimester to avoid interventions and sanctions.

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These options will be considered by Colina administration for a contract called "How I Plan to Earn Promotion":

1. Retention
2. Summer school
3. 7-period day for unsuccesful grade 7 students going into grade 8, including help in math and/or English skills (Cornell notes, etc.)
4. Club enrollment / Power Hour

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All trimesters grades beginning in 2009-10 (or perhaps beginning in 2008-09 or 2007-08--all tentative) will be cumulative so that students understand that work from the beginning counts all the way through. Colina will be able to develop its own incentive programs as will as contract options, including perhaps some of the above.