Academics & Curriculum

STUDENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION

 

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• Highest Academic Average: This award is presented to students with the highest averages in their classes.
• Honor Roll/Star Honor Roll: This is calculated each 9 weeks. Students that have a grade of A in subject for the nine-weeks grading period will be awarded Star Honor Roll. To be included on Honor Roll for the nine- weeks grading period a student’s grades must average to a 90 or above AND the student can have no grade lower than an 80 for that grading period in any subject. When averaging grades for the nine-weeks or for yearly honor roll the average will not be rounded up.
• Yearly Star Honor Roll: Yearly Star Honor Roll- A student is recognized for yearly star honor roll if they have all A’s on their report card in every subject for each of the grading periods.

(Middle School and High School use grading periods 1-3 to determine awards.)

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

 

The SMS instructional program operates on a year-long system for core content classes with connection classes operating on an 18-week semester system. The curriculum is governed by the requirements of the State Department of Education, Georgia Accrediting Commission and Southern Association of Colleges and schools.

COURSE SYLLABUS: Each classroom teacher will provide students with a class syllabus. The syllabus will include a brief course description and outline, grading procedures, and make-up policy.

SMS TESTING SCHEDULE: Georgia Milestone End of Grade Assessment - TBA. Make-up dates will also be announced.

GRADES AND GRADING: Each nine-weeks’ averages will be determined by grades derived from a combination of activities, including assignments (i.e., homework, class work, reports, projects, and compositions), daily participation, notebooks, quizzes, and both unit and weekly assessments.

 

 

Students will receive a report card at the end of each nine-week grading period. Progress reports will be issued at the mid- point of each nine-week grading period.