Culmination Requirements
CRITERIA FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
LAUSD has adopted a Middle School Culmination Activity and Certificate of Completion policy. This policy defines the criteria for issuing a Middle School Certificate of Completion and for students to participate in the Middle School Culmination Activity. It supports student achievement and guides students in preparing for matriculation from middle school to high school.
To participate in the culmination activity, eighth grade students must meet all LAUSD requirements and school-site criteria to earn a Certificate of Completion.
- To earn a Certificate of Completion, students will be evaluated based on the marks and credits earned in the eighth grade. Students will earn 5 credits for passing each semester course with a ‘D’ or better. Grades from all subject areas will be used to determine credits earned in eighth grade.
- Students must earn 50 credits to be eligible for the Certificate of Completion.
Participation in the eighth-grade culmination activity also includes:
- Respect our campus and each other. - Abide by Hale and District policies with respect for student conduct and school property. Examples include: no fighting, no defacing/vandalizing school property, no use, possesion, or sale of drugs, alcohol, vapes, and tobacco.
- Have no more than 4 Dean's Office referrals, no suspensions, and no significant disciplinary events, which includes the use of hate-motivated speech, harassment, or use of racial and derogotory slurs.
- Citizenship and Work Habits - Earn no more than 3 Us total on the final Spring report card. This includes all classes, including Advisory.
- Attendance - Have no more than 12 excused/unexcused absences during the entire school year
- Tardies - Have no more than 12 tardies during the entire school year.
HALE’S SUPPORT FOR SUCCESS
- Tutoring is available in the Library Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:10 – 4:10 p.m.
- Online tutoring is available. Log into Schoology and download the Tutor.com app.
- Individual Meetings with Counselors to set goals for success are available. Please contact your child’s Counselor to schedule an appointment.
- Grading period communication with parents/guardians regarding student’s success and information for available
academic and positive behavior interventions. - Communication to highlight and/or support student effort and improvement.
- Students who earned a Fail on their 20-week fall final report card may validate the grade earning a “C” or better on the 20-week spring final report card
Please download the Culmination Requirements pdf document below for a chart further explaining the culmination policy.