Report cards are issued at the end of every nine- (9) weeks of school and cover a period of approximately 45 school days. A student must be in attendance twenty-five (25) days to receive a grade. Report card envelopes must be signed by the parent/guardian and returned to the teacher. Kindergarten issues report cards beginning at the end of the second nine weeks.

KINDERGARTEN, FIRST, AND SECOND GRADES

Student performance will be reported with the symbols 1, 2, 3, X or NA.

1 – Consistently indicates that the student is capable of using this skill or concept on his/her own in almost any context.

2 – Developing indicates that the student is developing use of the skill or concept with instructional assistance.

3 - Area of Concern indicates that the student has been introduced to the skill or concept, is receiving instruction, and continues to experience difficulty.

X – Not Evaluated indicates that the student is not yet working on the skill or concept. This mark may also be used if there is a handicapping condition which might prevent the student from demonstrating progress in this area.

NA – Not Applicable indicates that the particular subject area is not offered at this school.

GRADES THREE THROUGH FIVE

In reporting student performance in grades 3 through 5, the symbols A, B, C, D, and F are used. Social Growth and Study Skills performance are reported using the same symbols noted for grades Kindergarten through Second Grade.

In order to be considered for the Honor Roll each quarter, a student must achieve the following:

“A” Honor Roll: All "As" in academic subjects

“B” Honor Roll: At least one "A" and "Bs" in academic subject areas.

Requirements for BOTH honor rolls:

• All 1’s or 2’s in related subjects
• All 1’s or 2’s in social and study skills
• All students must be achieving on grade level
• Varying exceptionality students must achieve on their academic grade level.

INTERIM REPORTS

Interim reports are sent to parents of children who are not performing at a satisfactory level and are usually sent midway between each nine-week reporting period. However, an interim report may be sent home any time a child is having academic or behavior difficulty. An interim report will be sent to parents of students who are experiencing difficulty, including, but not limited to the following:

1. failing
2. a drop of two or more grades
3. unacceptable behavior
4. excessive absences, tardies, or early sign-outs

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Most problems relating to student performance can be worked out when parents and teachers work together for the welfare and interest of the child. This suggests that all problems discovered by parents or teachers should be discussed in a parent-teacher conference before the problems are brought to the attention of an administrator.

Parent-teacher conferences are in the best interest of the child. Parents are strongly urged to meet with their child’s teacher, even though a problem has not occurred. Conferences may be arranged at any time during the school year. However, conferences will not be scheduled during instruction time, except for emergency situations. At least two conferences should be conducted annually.

Notify the teacher when you are coming. A written request or phone call to the teacher will ensure sufficient time and privacy. In general, teachers are available from 7:30 to 7:55 AM and from 2:15 to 3:00 PM. daily.

RESOLUTION OF PROBLEMS

Regular on-going communication between parents and school staff is imperative for your child’s success. Should a concern or problem arise, please contact your child’s teacher initially. If further assistance is required, please contact the appropriate support staff member. For aftercare issues, first contact the aftercare coordinator. The administration has an open-door policy and is always available for parental concerns.