SAA Dragon Challenge
The Syracuse Arts Academy Dragon Challenge is a way for students to improve their grades and citizenship throughout the year - and earn rewards!
What is it?
Our student incentive program is set-up to incentivize our 7th - 9th grade students to improve academically each term as well as become responsible and respectful members of the school and community.
How does it work?
The program begins by using each student’s Term 1 GPA as their starting point.
7th, 8th, 9th Grade Students: Students must earn 3.0 GPA or higher on their Term 1 report card.
Term 2: Students must earn 3.2 or higher on their Term 2 report card OR increase their GPA by 0.5 points. This increase represents approximately one grade level higher in each class.
For example, if a student finishes Term 1 with a 2.5 GPA, their Term 2 goal will be a 3.0 GPA.
Term 3: Students must earn a 3.5 or higher on their Term 3 report card OR increase their GPA by 0.5 points. This increase represents approximately one grade level higher in each class.
The goal is for each student to compete against themselves and focus on personal growth and improvement.
Citizenship & Discipline: Students who receive a U (Unsatisfactory) or N (Needs Improvement) in citizenship or have been suspended for any reason will be disqualified from the program.What kind of help do we need from our parents?
#1 - ENCOURAGEMENT! We can do this! Each student only needs to do better than their last term. Honor Roll students, maintain your Honor Roll status.
#2 - SPONSORS & DONATIONS! We would love cash donations/sponsorships to help fund our term activities and we need donations in the form of prizes that our teens would like to be rewarded with, i.e. electronics, gift cards to places they like to eat and hang out, etc... Prizes can be brought to our front office anytime during office hours:
M-TH 7:30am - 3:30pm & Friday 7:30am - 2:00pm
