RENAISSANCE

Renaissance is the academic awards program at Salida Middle School that promotes and celebrates student achievement. Salida Middle School students have the opportunity to prove themselves and receive positive recognition for doing so.

Faculty, parents, local businesses, and students participate in various activities throughout the year to celebrate and promote academic accomplishments. Renaissance Cards are awarded each trimester following the grading period. Eligible students receive one of three cards based on the Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). The card color represents the level of achievement and corresponding privileges that are posted in every classroom on a Salida Wildcat Renaissance poster.

GOLD CARD - 4.0 G.P.A. Some privileges include weekly early lunch, weekly early dismissal, double lunch, homework pass, assemblies, and more.

BLUE CARD - 3.0 to 3.99 G.P.A. Some privileges include bimonthly early lunch, bimonthly early dismissal, double lunch, homework pass, assemblies, and more.

WHITE CARD - Increase in G.P.A. by .5 Some privileges include monthly early lunch, monthly early dismissal, assemblies, and more.

Each year the number of card holders increases. Over 50% of our students earn a Renaissance Card each year.