Academic Programs for Elementary Home /Student's Concerns

After six (6) years of formation, the Grade School graduates are likely to possess the following qualities:

AWARENESS OF HIS/HER UNIQUENESS AS A PERSON

  • Has acquired a certain amount of self-awareness
  • Learns to appreciate his/her God-given potentials as well as recognize and accept his/her limitations
  • Grows in respect for and appreciate other persons by realizing that each person is unique
  • Realizes other people’s limitations because he/she is aware of his/her own.

BEING FREE

  • Has initial awareness of his/her prejudices, biases, fears, compulsions and needs
  • Tries to overcome all these prejudices and fears to enable him/her to become truly himself/herself.

BEING RESPONSIBLE

  • Comes to an awareness of what is good and bad and tries to act accordingly
  • Learns to accept the consequences of his/her actions
  • Shows concern for other

LOVING PERSON

  • Being generous
  • Learns to be gentle with others
  • Can ask forgiveness and forgive others
  • Makes an effort to speak kindly to and of others

AWAKENED TOWARD A SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS

  • Aware of the existence of people outside his/her immediate environment
  • Tries to be respectful to others whatever be their background, class or level of educational attainment

HAS A SENSE OF MISSION

  • Has a realization that his/her gifts are not for himself/herself alone but must be shared with others
  • Has realized the value of serving other people

POSSESSES A GROWING FAITH IN GOD

  • Having known to some extent and experienced God’s love for him/her, has the willingness to respond to His great love

POSSESSES THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES IN PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL

  • Has a mastery of the basic skills in all subject areas
  • Begins to think critically and analyze situations
  • Begins to synthesize thoughts and to express them adequately

A PERSON WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK IN LIFE

  • Optimistic and Hopeful
  • Learns to rise after a fall
  • Learns to laugh at himself/herself

Students are expected to give evidence of conscientious regularity in their studies.
They should exert constant effort to do their best at all times.

  • Taking an active part in lessons and discussions.
  • Completing assignment/homework as directed and returning homework to the teacher at the designated time.
  • Submitting on time project papers, reports, experiments and other work as may be assigned by their subject teacher/s.

Leaners are recognized for their evident and most prominent abilities and can also be recognized for showing significant improvement in a specific area. Though Pre-School learners have no numerical grades, the school, devised some criteria to determine who among the students get the highest 3 to 5 averages per quarter. Report cards showing the students’ progress are given at the end of each grading period. A grade is based on the following criteria:

GENERAL GRADING

RECITATION

In addition, a narrative report of the student’s quarterly progress and child’s development report are given after each Quarter Exam, Likewise, a PARENT -TEACHER CONSULTATION DAY is being scheduled.

QUIZZES/TESTS

  • Quizzes maybe announced or unannounced. Quarterly Tests are announced.
  • Quizzes are being given to the students as their file copy. The Quarterly tests are shown to the students after correction but are filed in the office. However, at the end of the school year, these will be returned to the students.

NO SPECIAL TEST is given to those who miss the quizzes or a long test for whatever reason to stress the importance of daily performance. For the Quarterly tests, absences should be supported by a valid reason and a medical certificate from the attending physician for an absence of 3 days or more. This shall be submitted to the Office before a student is given a special test.

  • Students who mastered the skills and have completed the requirements of the school are awarded certificates/medals/ diplomas.
  • The following awards are announced and given to each level during the recognition and graduation ceremony of the school.
    • Performance Award – This award is based on the different domains and or learning competencies of the Kindergarten Curriculum.
    • With Honors (90-94), With High Honors (95-97), With Highest Honors (98-100), which take into account the students’ general academic excellence, character and conduct based on the given criteria.
    • Special recognition on Character Traits is also given to affirm the Students’ positive traits and attitudes and to recognize significant improvement in their behavior.
  • Only students who meet the requirements of the school year, have taken and passed all subjects are qualified to be presented to the public during the recognition and graduation ceremony.
  • Loyalty Award is awarded to the Grade 6 students who have completed their education in IICMS from Grade 1 to Grade 6.
  • The Student’s Permanent Record (Form 137-A) is issued directly to the school or college or university, admitting students.
  • The student’s enrolment in the school is an expression of his/her parents’ willingness to work in the pursuit of the school’s vision and mission as expressed in its programs, activities, policies, procedures, rules and regulations during the whole period of his/her education.
  • Students on academic or behavioral probation are bound by the terms agreed upon with the school. Special contracts are given to students in coordination with the Principal’s Office.
  • Sending students as official delegates to functions and activities outside the school must first be cleared with the office.
  • Students are to wear the prescribed complete school uniform from Monday to Thursday and P.E. uniform every Friday except on special occasions. School IDs must be worn at all times. During the examination days, complete uniform must be worn. The shirt should be tucked in and the vest worn for boys.
    • Uniform for Boys:
      Light-Blue Polo Shirt
      Dark-Blue Vest with school logo Dark-Blue Pants
      Black Shoes with White Socks
    • Uniform for Girls:
      Knee-Length Combination of
      Dark-Blue/Light-Blue
      Uniform with school logo
      Black Shoes with White Knee-High Socks
    • P.E. Uniform:
      T-Shirt as prescribed by the school
      Dark-Blue Jogging Pants with the school’s initials
      Tennis Shoes with any Socks
  • Before entering the classroom, students shall leave their shoes in the shoe rack & use their slippers inside the classroom. During exercise or free time, students shall wear their shoes, not slippers.