Eighth Grade Awards and Recognition

The Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar-Leader Award

One boy and one girl in grade 8

• Cumulative middle school average of at least 85% or "B"
• Active participation in school and community organizations
• Citizenship
• Positive influence on school climate,dependabilty,responsibility,character and integrity

The Secretary of the State's Excellence in Citizenship Award

• Volunteer service to the community
• Involvement in citizenship or character building organizations
• Good scholastic record
• Participation in student government programs or activities
• Faithful school attendance
• Leadership abilty to motivate others to action to benefit the community

Connecticut Association of Schools Student Leadership Award

Exhibits outstanding leadership qualities

• Leads by example
• Serves as positive role model for peers
• Character based rather than academically driven

Flood MIddle School Principal's Leadership Award

Exemplifies the six pillars of character

• Demostrates leadership qualities
• Viewed as exceptional leader and school citizen by principal and staff
• Character based rather than academically driven

Carlos Prada Memorial Band Award

• Given in memory of former grade 8 band student
• Student who exhibits qualities of enthusiasm, dedication, and responsibility

Presidential Gold Award

• Flood Middle School Participates in the Presidential Award Program. Excellence Award qualifications for are: Students are to earn a grade point average of 90 on a 100 point scale for grade 7 and the first semester of grade 8. Students must earn high achievement in reading and math on state tests or nationally - normed tests.

Presidential Silver Award

• Given by academic teams for improvement in attitude, work completion, effort, and /or dedication, commitment
• Given by special area teachers(World Language, Reading, Music, PE, Art and PLTW) for excellence in subject area

CABE Student Leadership Award

• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Willingness to take on challenges
• Capability to make difficult decisions
• Concern for others
• Ability to work with others
• Willingness to commit to a project
• Diplomacy
• Ability to understand issues clearly
• Ability to honor a commitment