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Student Recognition

Balderas Elementary recognizes and celebrates student achievements at the end of each quarter. Awards assemblies are held during the school day. Parents will be notified of dates and times when awards assemblies will be held. 

Grades 1-6 Citizenship Award

  1. Certificate of Appreciation (quarterly) and assembly
  2. Criteria: Outstanding (O) in all areas of citizenship: conduct in class, behavior on the playground, accepts responsibility.

Grades K-6: Attendance Award

Students present every day with no tardies:

  1. Certificate of Achievement (quarterly) and assembly

  2. Criteria: A student must have perfect attendance during reporting period. 

Grades K-6 Exceptional Explorer

  1. Certificate and Lunch (monthly)

  2. Criteria:  Demonstrates appropriate Character Trait

Merit List Award (4th-6th grades only)

  1. Certificate of Award (quarterly) and assembly

  2. Grades 3.0-3.5 average in all subjects with no  “Fs”

Honor Roll Award (4th – 6th grades only)

Certificate of Award (quarterly) and assembly

Grades 3.6-4.0 average in all subjects with no “Ds” or “Fs”