Microsoft Word 2018 sdb handbook (3)

OUTSTANDING PERSON AWARD: 
One 6th grade girl and one 6th grade boy are given an award for being outstanding young people. This award is based on their 
attitude toward their peers and teachers, in regard to kindness, courtesy, and friendliness toward others. The 6th grade teachers 
make the selection. 
ACADEMIC WORKER AWARD: 
This award is given to a student who, through hard work and determination, maximizes his/her academic potential. 
SPECIAL AREA AWARD: 
A student is selected to receive an award for his/her efforts in the areas of band, music, PE, and art. The respective subject area 
teachers select these students.
PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC FITNESS AWARD: 
Students must have attained a B+ average accumulated in elementary school, including the first semester of the exit grade. The B+ 
average is defined as equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4 point scale or an 85 on a 100 point scale; also students must have received a recent 
score placing them at or above the 80th percentile on any nationally recognized standardized achievement test battery.
TOP ACADEMIC STUDENT: 
An award is given to the 6th grade student with the best academic record during the last three years in elementary school. 
YOUNG HOOSIER BOOK AWARD: 
Students in grades 4-5-6 may participate in the Young Hoosier Book Award. Twenty books are nominated by members of AIME 
(Association of Indiana Media Educators). If a student reads five of the nominated books, he/she may join other students in Indiana 
in choosing the recipient of the Young Hoosier Book Award by voting for his/her favorite book. Any student who reads all 20 of the 
nominated books will receive an award on Awards Day. 
RESPONSIBLE STUDENT AWARD: 
Students in grades 4-5-6 that fail to complete one or no assignments during the grading period will be given a responsible student 
award. These awards are given out with the report cards.