| The Blue Stripe |
| The Blue Stripe is earned when the student reads the required number of books based on his/her age or belt level. (Refer to the requirments.) These books are chosen by the student and/or parent. However, we would like to encourage you to challenge your child. This stripe is intended for them to gain knowledge of the people and world around them. As Master Kim put it: "You can experience things and go to unknown places by reading a book."
Encourage your child to read books about exciting places and interesting people. Help them find books that will interest them so that they will be motivated to read and explore. Any book that the student is required to read for Literature Class can be counted towards this stripe. Small picture books are adequate for the beginning reader. We leave the decision up to you as a parent.
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| The Black Stripe - Home Job Report Card (PDF)
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| The Black Stripe is awarded when the student has completed 45 Home Job Points. Every three months you will be given a report card that is intended to keep track of the students' activities at home. This includes chores and behavior. Students must get a minimum of 8 "smiles" in a day to get one point. Each month the student must get at least 15 points towards his/her Black Stripe. A total of 45 points will be required for the 3 months. Not an easy task - we know. But persistence will help to build good habits and will encourage responsibility. You, as a parent, will have the option to create new jobs for your kids that are not included on the report card. For example: You can add "Clean the kitchen" on the line provided if this is a chore you want your child to do n a regular basis. Each household is different, this is why we provide that option.
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| The Red Stripe |
The Red Stripe is given to a student when they bring back the Red Stripe Application. This is a progress report that will inform Master Kim of his students performance in school. This is beneficial for a couple of reasons. First: Master Kim will be able to see how his students perform in other aspects of their lives. Second: This report will be used to gauge improvements in a student who is struggling with homework, behavior, or attendance. Consistent problems will be discussed with the child and parent in an effort to help in any way possible. This is intended to encourage each student to always do his/her best in school. Any improvement, even small, will be recognized and rewarded.
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| The Green Stripe |
Consistent attendance and hard work can attain the Green Stripe. This stripe is awarded when the student has demonstrated that he/she has successfully memorized the Tae Kwon Do techniques required for their belt level. This will be evaluated during a pre-test that will be held during regular class time a week or so before Belt Testing. If, for some reason, the student fails to receive this stripe during pre-testing, they may come to another class and try again. Instructors will challenge your child to perform at their very highest level and will give whatever direction and encouragement they can to ensure a successful pretest However, each student is expected to work hard to achieve success.
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| The Yellow Stripe |
| This is generally the last stripe given and the most difficult for the instructor or parent to give sometimes. The Yellow Stripe encompasses the social behavior of the student. This stripe is given when the student has displayed courtesy, respect, kindness, compassion, honesty or any other behavior that all too often gets overlooked. As a parent, we at Tae Kwon Do rely greatly on you to let us know when your child has gone that extra mile. You have the right to award this stripe to your child if you feel he/she deserves it. You also have the right to take it away at any time as a consequence if you feel it necessary for some reason. If you want to award this stripe to your child, let Master Kim know the reason and he will give it to them. After belt testing - students with a yellow stripe will be awarded a trophy as a symbol of their great accomplishments |
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