Academics

Honor Roll Includes grades 6, 7, and 8

There are three divisions for the Honor Roll:

• High Honor Roll - 3.75-4.00 GPA
• Honor Roll - 3.50-3.749 GPA
• Honorable Mention - 3.00-3.49 GPA
• Noted Improvement - Any student who raises his/her grade point .5 from the previous quarter (this is for 2-4th quarters only)

There is also recognition for "Noted Improvement" for any student who raises his/her grade point .5 from the previous quarter (this is for 2-4th quarters only).

Note: Any student who receives a grade of "F" is not eligible for any Honor Roll status.

The following points are given for the following grades: 

Classes that meet daily receive a weight of one (1). Classes that do not meet daily (example: Phy Ed, Art, Health, Personal Growth, Music-Band and Chorus) receive a weight of one-half (.5). In Middle School, Spelling is included in the Language Arts grade and is not listed as a separate grade.

GAME ON! focuses on all the awesome things students can do with a healthy mind and body, It helps strengthen the connection between fitness and fun and is also a way to allow physical education departments to raise funds not only for equipment and supplies, but also to continue to fund the causes and charities that matter the most to their school and community. GAME ON! Challenges our elementary and middle school students using a variety of obstacle courses that require students to use their physical skills and their problem solving skills.

JA BizTown combines learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. Grade 5 students learn how to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor.

BizTown experience teaches students about the roles they play as citizens, the importance of citizen rights and responsibilities in a community, the free enterprise system, money management skills through economic concepts and banking practices, and an understanding of basic business practices and responsibilities. ELGES has consistently been awarded a capstone grant that is used to help fund transportation costs and program fees.

Snack and study is an after school supervised program where certified grade level teachers are available to provide students with academic support and learning strategies. All students are welcome to attend. For students who are not performing at grade level, missing work, have incomplete work, or performing below grade level; snack and study becomes a required academic intervention. 

Snack and Study is held Monday-Thursday from 3:00 pm-3:45 pm and is held in a core teacher’s classroom scheduled for the day.

The ELGMS advisory program serves to promote connectedness and a sense of belonging among students. Core teachers serve as advisory teachers where a variety of activities and service opportunities are provided to students. Two primary goals of the advisory program are to ensure that every student has a meaningful relationship with at least one adult and every student belongs to a community of peers. 

The advisory program consists of five focus areas:

1. Student-Centered Discussions
   
   • Derived from Student Created Prompts and Relevant Teacher Prompts.
   • Video - The Resorter Way Universal Behavioral Expectations 
   • Random Acts of Kindness Lessons
   • Character Development
2. Mental Health/Mindfulness Activities
3. Academic & Career Planning
   • Study Skills
   • Organizational Skills
   • Goal Setting/Reflection
4. Technology/Service Activities
   • Digital Citizen Lessons
   • Service Activities
5. Intramural Challenges
   • Games- kickball, ultimate frisbee, tug-of-war, softball, relay races, etc.
   • Board Games
   • Trivia Competitions 

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