This section will provide you with an overview of topics involving the various types of classes
your child may be involved in and the concepts that may be introduced, reinforced, or reviewed
at the indicated grade level. This guide, with input from parents and staff members, will be
reviewed and updated periodically.

In addition, copies of the guide are distributed at orientation meetings held early in the fall
semester. Additional copies are available from building principals or from the Office of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the District

Office (345-7017) and on the district website at www.rooseveltufsd.com.

CONTINUAL REVIEWS OF K-12 CURRICULAR AREAS

Beginning this school year the district will embark upon a continuing review of K-12 curricular areas
in an effort to provide ongoing, comprehensive evaluation of the scope and sequence of its
various instructional programs.

Committees of staff members will examine the current offerings; identify gradelevel points at which
concepts are introduced, reviewed and eventually mastered, and make recommendations for improvement
and/or enhancement of the instructional programs.

Reports prepared by these committees are shared with the trustees of the Board of Education and
community residents at regularly scheduled board meetings.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

The District is moving toward providing more Advanced Placement (AP) courses as a means to provide a more challenging curriculum for our diverse student body. AP courses are college-level courses which allow the learner to enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school. Students have the opportunity to take AP Exams which can earn credit
or advanced standing at most of the nation’s colleges and universities. Below is a list of the AP courses currently being offered at the high school:

• AP World History
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP English Language and Composition
• AP French Language
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Studio Art

PROMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1. Major subjects include: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
2. Minor subjects includes all subjects not listed under A. 1, above
3. Grading system is as follows: 95-100 A+, 90-94 A, 85-89 B+, 80-84 B, 75-79 C, 70-74 D, Below 70 F

The final grade in a subject will be computed by adding the four quarter grades to the average of the mid-term test and the final test and dividing the total by five.

Students who are absent from the subject class 24 days during a school year will receive a failing grade of 0.

4. Promotion guidelines are as follows:

To be promoted from grade 7 to grade 8 and from grade 8 to grade 9, a student must pass 3 of the 4 major subject areas each year: 1) English, 2) Mathematics, 3) Science, and 4) Social Studies, and can fail no more than three which is the equivalent of 1 credit of minor subjects each year (e.g., Technology _ credit, Home Career _ credit etc.).

NOTE: Grades earned by students in Compensatory Education shall be reported on regular report cards, but shall not be used in cumulative averages or to meet promotion requirements.

B. Senior High (Grades 9-12)

1. Major subjects include: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
2. Minor subjects includes all subjects not listed under A. 1, above
3. Grading system is as follows: 95-100 A+, 90-94 A, 85-89 B+, 80-84 B, 75-79 C, 70-74 D, Below 70 F

The final grade in a subject will be computed by adding the four quarter grades to the average of the mid-term test and the final test and dividing the total by five.

Students who are absent from the subject class 24 days during a school year will receive a failing grade of 0.

4. Promotion guidelines are as follows:

a. To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, a student must earn 4 units of credits.
These units must include one in English and one in Social Studies.

b. To be promoted from grade 10 to grade 11, a student must have earned 9 units of credits. These units must include: 2 units in English, 2 units in Social Studies, one unit in Math, and one unit in Science.

c. To be promoted from grade 11 to grade 12, a student must have earned 13 united of credits. These units must include three units in English, three units in Social Studies, one unit in Math, and one unit in Science.

NOTE: Grades earned by students in Compensatory Education shall be reported on regular Report Cards, but shall not be used in cumulative averages or to meet promotion requirements.