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.

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.

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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