HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST FOURTH GRADE REPORT CARD! Welcome to the real world of grades! As your student struggles with the responsibility factor: Remembering to do their homework Remembering to bring in their homework on time Studying their spelling words Learning their times tables Monthly book reports Behaving properly in class and the list goes on and on. Seriously, this can be an exciting and positive time for both parents and students! Our card measures many things, and I have added a number percentage in some areas to let you know exactly where your student is in regards to key subjects. First, you must remember that I do not "give" grades; your student earned their grades. I keep a comprehensive list of the student grades on my computer and in my grade book. I average the grades to get their percentage. Finally, I would like for you to bring your student to the conference with you. We will meet for 15 minutes and go over their grades. We will also discuss what we can do to improve the learning process. Please be prompt. The Mayor of Walkerdale