8th Grade Culmination Requirements

In order to receive a Certificate of Completion and participate in the Culmination Ceremony at

Daniel Webster Middle School, 8^th grade students must:

Earn a passing grade of “C” or better on the Fall and Spring Semester 20 week report cards, with no more than 2 “D’s” or “F’s” total for the entire 8^th grade school year. See the table below:

8^th grade Courses	Fall	8^th grade Courses	Spring
	“C” or Better		“C” or Better
English 8A	A, B, or C	English 8A	A, B, or C
Mathematics 8A	A, B, or C	Mathematics 8B	A, B, or C
History 8A	A, B, or C	History 8B	A, B, or C
Science 8A	A, B, or C	Science 8B	A, B, or C
Physical Education 8A	A, B, or C	Physical Education 8B	A, B, or C
Elective/ELD	A, B, or C	Elective/ELD	A, B, or C
Elective/ELD	A, B, or C	Elective/ELD	A, B, or C

Receive no more than 2 “U’s” in Cooperation, and no more than 4 “U’s” total, on either the Fall or Spring Semester 20 week report card.

In addition to the above, 8^th grade students must:

* Complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service along with a 150 word reflection essay
regarding their experience.

* Students who receive excessive “U’s” on the Fall report card may become eligible by

Serving 5 extra community service hours for each excessive “U.” Note: This applies to Fall “U’s”
only, not Spring.

* Students must maintain a good behavior record that is free of excessive disciplinary actions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Ms. Albanez, School Counselor at (310) 235-4647

Communities In Schools Staff at (310) 235-4621

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