Shady Grove Middle School Student Awards

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Shady Grove Middle School Student Awards
Shady Grove Middle School is committed to recognizing the successes of all our students. We
believe that it is important to set clear academic and behavioral goals, communicate these
goals in advance and often, and reward our students when they achieve these goals.
Although we will make every effort to be comprehensive, transparent and clearly communicate
the opportunities for student recognition in advance, we want all our students, parents and
staff to know that periodically new and different prospects arise for us to celebrate our
students’ accomplishments. As they do, we will make every attempt to recognize our students
in an appropriate manner.
Lastly, SGMS is open to and welcomes the feedback and suggestions from our community. If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We feel honored to serve our
students and their parents.
Two tables are included below. The first table is a general guideline of the dates and times that
the various awards assemblies are held. The second table lists the various awards that we
grant. Please look for future communications about the specific dates and times that these
ceremonies occur and make every effort to attend. We welcome your joining us in celebrating
our students’ successes.
Annual Awards Assemblies Listed in Chronological Order
Assembly
Straight A & Honor Roll
from Quarter 4 Previous
Year
President’s Outstanding
Academic Excellence
Award
Quarter 1 Academic and
Student of the Quarter
Quarter 2 Academic and
Student of the Quarter
Quarter 3 Academic and
Student of the Quarter
Quarter 4 Student of the
Quarter
General Date/Time
Period 1 during 1st
week of September
NJHS Induction Ceremony
Thursday, May 16
(6:00-7:00PM)
Thursday, May 16
(7:00-9:00PM)
Straight A/Induction
Banquet
Period 1 during 1st
week of September
Period 1 (8:00) during
3rd week of November
Period 1 (8:00) during
3rd week of February
Period 1 (8:00) during
2nd week of May
Last 2 days of school
Times will vary
General Description of Awards
Straight A & Honor Roll recipients from the fourth
quarter of the prior year (for our current 7th and
8th grade students only)
7th and 8th grade students who earned Straight As
for all four quarters the previous year and earned
advanced scores on Math and Reading MSA
Straight A, Honor Roll, Students of the Quarter
for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
Straight A, Honor Roll, Students of the Quarter
for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
Straight A, Honor Roll, Students of the Quarter
for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
6th and 7th grade Students of the Quarter for
Quarter 4 (8th grade students recognized at
Promotional Ceremony)
7th and 8th grade students will be inducted if they
meet the appropriate criteria
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students that have
received Straight As throughout the year
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Shady Grove Middle School Student Awards
List of Awards Given to Students
Award
Straight A Student
Description/requirement
Student earns all As in any given quarter.
Honor Roll
Student earns a 3.0 GPA for a given quarter.
No more than 1 C which must be balanced
by an A.
Students who display a strong and
consistent focus on their academic
performance. Decided by grade level team.
Students who exhibit exemplary behavior
to their peers and teachers. Unanimously
decided by entire grade level team.
Student earns a GPA 0.5 points higher than
prior marking period.
Student wins the Geography Bee in their
social studies class.
Students who embody the Shady Grove
qualities and consistently exhibit these
behaviors.
Students who read twenty-five or more
books in one school year.
Sponsored through a partnership with
UMCP, this award recognizes African
American students who earned a 3.0 GPA
or higher for the first semester.
Middle school students who earn seventyfive or more Student Service Learning
hours.
8th grade students who did not miss any
days of school for their entire three years at
Shady Grove.
8th grade students who earned straight As
for their entire three years at Shady Grove.
Seventh and eighth grade student that
meet the scholarship, service, leadership,
character and citizenship criteria.
Awarded to an Outstanding 8th Grade
Student by the Principal (requirements may
vary).
Student of the Quarter—
Academic Performance &
Effort
Student of the Quarter—
Citizenship
Academic Improvement
Award
Geography Bee
Timberwolf Award
Reader of the Pack
African American Festival of
Academic Excellence
Superintendent’s Award for
Student Service Learning
Perfect Attendance
Straight A’s—Three Years
National Junior Honor
Society
Principal’s Award
Frequency / Number of Recipients
Awarded for all four quarters except for
incoming 6th grade and rising 9th grade
Awarded for all four quarters except for
incoming 6th grade and rising 9th grade
Four to six awards per grade level per
quarter for all four quarters
Four to six awards per grade level per
quarter for all four quarters
Awarded for second and third marking
periods to all grade levels
One student per social studies class per
grade during the second quarter
Two students awarded in 8th grade at the
end of the year
Awarded through all grade levels at the
end of the year
Awarded through all grade levels at the
end of the year
Awarded through all grade levels at the
end of the year
Awarded at 8th Grade Promotion
Ceremony at the end of the year
Awarded at 8th Grade Promotion
Ceremony at the end of the year
Membership only—qualified students
may apply to join
Awarded at 8th Grade Promotion
Ceremony at the end of the year