Cesar Chavez Junior High, Guidance Philosophy and Goal
Philosophy: "All Cesar Chavez Junior High School students have the right to receive a quality education in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that celebrates diversity and respects individual differences."
Goal: The primary focus of our guidance program is the successful transition of seventh and eighth grade students from elementary school into a comprehensive secondary school setting. |
Cesar Chavez Junior High counts on a team of school staff to support students in achieving personal and academic success. Team members include; Jose Beltran, Principal, Dallas Plaa, Assistant Principal, Lucia Alfaro, Learning Director and teachers, office staff, school nurse, health aide, campus supervisors, para-professionals, psychologist, resource specialists and community resource personnel.
Grading Schedule
2014-2015
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Description
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Grading Period
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Teacher Due Date
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Mail
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Eligibility List Published
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Progress Report
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8/13 to 9/12
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9/16
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9/18
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1st Quarter Grades
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8/13 to 10/10
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10/14
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10/16
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10/20
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Progress Report
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10/13to 11/14
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11/18
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11/20
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2nd Quarter Grades
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10/13 to 12/18
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12/19
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12/23
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12/29
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Progress Report
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1/6 to 2/6
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2/18
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2/19
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3rd Quarter Grades
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1/6 to 3/20
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3/24
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3/26
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3/30
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Progress Report
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3/23 to 5/1
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5/5
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5/7
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4th Quarter Grades
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3/23 to 6/4
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6/5 (8th grade grades due 5/27)
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6/9
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6/15
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PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
To earn a Cesar Chavez Junior High School promotion certificate, walk the stage and participate in the 8th grade trip, dance, etc. students must meet the promotion criteria: 8th grade cumulative G.P.A. requirement of 2.0 or better, be on track to earn sixty (60) credits, have no more than seven (7) days of home suspension in second semester and no suspensions during the last twenty (20) school days prior to promotion. In addition, students may have no attendance cuts during second semester and must have not been referred for SARB. Only students earning G.P.A./credit criteria and meet the guidelines listed above will be allowed to walk the stage and receive a diploma.
PROMOTION/RETENTION
Students will be assessed for promotion/retention based on promotion credits earned each quarter. The following chart illustrates the possible promotion credits earned for the school year. Students earning 60 or more credits will be promoted to the next grade. Students earning less than 15 promotion credits a quarter will be referred to the After School Tutoring Program and/or Summer School. The tutoring program will run from 2:30-3:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Measure
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Promotion Criteria
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1st Qtr credits
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2nd Qtr credits
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3rd Qtr credits
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4th Qtr credits
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Total credits possible
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Language Arts
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Math
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Social Studies
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Science
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Elective
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Elective
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“D” grade or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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PE
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“D” or better
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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10
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Total Credits Possible
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70
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Promotion credits can be made up by earning a ”Credit” grade or better in the After School or Summer School programs. Students can earn 2.5 credits back each quarter by attending 75% of the offered tutoring days.
Services provided by Cesar Chavez Junior High include the following and may be provided in collaboration with partner schools, district personnel and community agencies...
| Student Scheduling |
Digital Citizenship/Anti-Bullying |
| Academic Progress Monitoring |
Conflict Resolution |
| Conferencing |
Standardized Testing Programs |
| Parent Education |
Personal/Crisis Counseling |
| Referral to Community Resources |
Parent/Student Orientation |
| Student Enrollment |
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies |
| Transition to High School |
Students Who Achieve Goals (SWAG) |
| Promotion Ceremony |
Homeless Student Support |
| College and Career Awareness |
Liaison with Outside Agencies |
| Classroom Presentations |
Attendance Monitoring |
| Student Recognition Awards |
California Healthy Kids Survey |
| Response to Intervention (RTI) |
Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) |
| Student Study Team Meetings |
English Language Development/CELDT |
| Special Education |
Student Health and Safety |
| Student Record Maintenance |
Hearing/Vision Screenings |
| Report Cards/Progress Reports/Transcripts |
Independent Study Contracts/Home and Hospital Services |