Information & Resources

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

Promotion Guidelines – Grades K-2

Students determined to be performing below grade level may be retained if they do not attend, or complete satisfactorily, a mandatory summer program.

Promotion Guidelines – Grade 3

Grade three students will be promoted generally if

They have passed reading, mathematics, science and social studies;
They have completed a multidisciplinary project or service learning project successfully; and
They have scored at or above the 26th percentile on the TerraNova test in both reading and math; or

If they have not scored between the 20th and 25th percentile in both reading and math on the TerraNova test, and they have met all of these additional requirements:

Reading Level of P or better and a math mark of 3 or better
Evidence of passing scores on school-based reading and math tests
Attendance rate of 90% or better
No major conduct concerns
Consistent completion of homework assignments

Students in grade 3 who do not meet the promotion policy must attend summer school. The district’s comprehensive summer program provides the kinds of supports that struggling students need in order to ensure that they are performing at grade level. If they do not attend, or they do not complete the summer program satisfactorily, they will not be promoted.

Promotion Guidelines Grades 4-6

Students who receive F’s in reading and/or math may be retained if they do not attend, or complete satisfactorily, a mandatory summer program. The decision for promotion to the next grade will be made at the completion of summer school.

Permission Forms

A trip permission form must be completed by the parent and returned to the classroom teacher.

A student media release form must be completed to use the image and/or voice of your child on the official School District of Philadelphia World Wide Web page on the Internet.

Extracurricular Activities

Power Hour
The Power Hour program is available to all students in grades 1-6. It is mandatory that students falling below the 26th percentile on the Terra Nova in either reading and/or mathematic attend as a support to his/her instructional program. Students will meet in assigned classrooms Monday to Thursday. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to make progress towards proficiency in reading and math so that can stay on track for promotion. Your help in monitoring attendance in this program and reinforcing its importance is very beneficial.

Additional Activities

Chess Club
Gardening Club
Environmenal Club
Instrumental Music

These activities are considered privileges and not a right at Cleveland Elementary School. In order to remain an active participant in an organization, a student must remain in good standing with the school by maintaining the following characteristics: