2007 - 2008 Information

PURPOSE

Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) was established to encourage, support and reward youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey.

GOALS

It is the goal of the Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education (S.K.A.T.E.) program to significantly increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom is more important in life than performance on the ice. It is also a stated goal of S.K.A.T.E. to generate a lasting, measurable impact on higher achievement in the classroom.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Student athletes must have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above.
Special education students may qualify with a letter from their case manager stating they showed above average performance.

Grades will be utilized from the time period that closely aligns with the hockey season.

A+        4.333                                       E         4.333
A         4.000                                       S+        3.667
A-        3.667                                       S         3.000
B+        3.333                                       S-        2.667
B         3.000                                       P         2.333
B-        2.667                                       N         0.000
C+        2.333
C         2.000
C-        1.667
D+        1.333
D         1.000
D-        0.667

Triton students on the semester system should use their 1st report card.
No incomplete grades are allowed during the designated grading period.
This program is not mandatory for all student athletes. Participation is up to the family of each individual skater.
Report cards will be utilized to determine Grade Point Average, but S.K.A.T.E. will respect all laws and privileges for privacy. All information will be kept confidential.

* For each class, list the points that correspond with the letter grade for that class. Add all the points together and divide by the total number of classes to arrive at the GPA.

This formula should result in a number between 0 and 4. If the number is 3.0 or greater, the participating student athlete qualifies for S.K.A.T.E.

** If you are graded on an 'S' system, follow this formula. For each class, list the points that correspond with the grade for that class. Add all the points together and divide by the total number of classes. This formula should result in a number between 1 and 4. If the number is 3.0 or greater, the participating student athlete qualifies for S.K.A.T.E.

Byron non-traditional grading system:

Grade         Course work score to achieve

 E                95% - 100%                             4.0
 M+               93% - 94%                              3.667
 M                82% - 92%                              3.333
 M-               80% - 81%                              2.667
 S+               78% - 79%                              2.33
 S                72% - 77%                              2.0
 S-               70% - 71%                              1.667
 N                Below 70%                              0

See the following for details on the SKATE program:
http://www.skatetoachieve.com/