| DeWitt Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5410 - PROMOTION, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION
Optimal school achievement is obtained when students experience success in their daily activities and build upon successful experiences as they encounter new learning situations. All aspects of the student must be considered as grade placements are made.
DEFINITIONS
| A. | Promotion: | |
| Occurs when a student is doing the caliber of work (grade level) that indicates the student has met the criteria established in Policy 5410 and restated below. | ||
| B. | Placement: | |
| Occurs when a student is not doing the caliber of work that indicates the student should be promoted to the next grade. However, if the building administrator determines, that it is in the student's best interest to move to the next grade. | ||
| C. | Retention: | |
| Occurs when a student is not doing the caliber of work that indicates the student should be promoted to the next grade, based on the recommendation of the Student Intervention Team with the concurrence of the building administrator. |
Final decisions on student promotion, placement, or retention rest with the building parent.
To implement Board policy, the following guidelines are to be utilized:
Elementary Level (K-6 grades)
| A. | Criteria for Consideration |
| 1. | current level of achievement | ||
| 2. | potential for success at the next level | ||
| 3. | emotional, physical, social maturity |
| B. | Time Line for Elementary Grade Placement Changes |
| 1. | Before Parent/Teacher Conference: Principal will review grade placement procedures with teachers. | ||
| 2. | October-January: Teacher should inform parents of student progress. | ||
| 3. | Early March: Teacher will notify principal, if an alternative grade placement or retention is being considered. The Student Intervention Team will be convened by the principal. | ||
| 4. | Early April: If placement or retention is still being considered, parents should be notified by this time and commitment to the decision secured. | ||
| 5. | May-June: Decision on placement or retention is made and student Grade Placement Recommendation is completed. |
Junior High Level (7-8 grades)
| A. | Before Parent/Teacher Conferences: Principal will review, with teachers, grade placement procedure. | |
| B. | October-January: Teacher should indicate concern to parents and should initiate documentation. Any concerns should be reflected on report cards. | |
| C. | Early March: Teacher will notify principal, if an alternative grade placement or retention is being considered. The Student Intervention Team will be convened by the principal. | |
| D. | Early April: If placement or retention is still being considered, parents should be notified by this time and commitment to the decision secured. | |
| E. | May-June: Decision on placement is made and student Grade Placement Recommendation is completed. |
High School Level (9-12 grades)
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Criteria |
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Sophomore |
5 credits |
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Juniors |
10 credits |
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Senior |
15 credits |
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Graduate |
22 credits |
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