CLASSROOM
STANDARDS
Classroom Behavior: Students are expected to demonstrate respectful
behavior in all
interactions, as described in our classroom rules and in the
Parent/Student Handbook.
Assessment: In addition to daily observation and
interaction with your children, a portfolio containing samples of your
children's written work will be utilized to assess their development, progress,
and mastery of skills and concepts in all curriculum
areas. This portfolio will be shared with you on a
regular basis.
Grading: The Elementary Report Card (for Grades 1 and
2) reflects the children's
development in the academic areas using the
following letter grades:
O, S+, S, S-,
N, U
O (Outstanding) indicates that a child is performing consistently far beyond grade- appropriate expectation in that
academic area. Please note that this grade is
not considered to be the goal for
children who are performing well on grade
level, but reserved to distinguish a
child who demonstrates unusual talent in a particular area.
S+,
S, S- (Satisfactory) indicates that a child is
performing within the expected
range
of grade-appropriate academic achievement.
N (Needs Improvement) indicates that the child's performance is
inconsistent,
and that s/he is having difficulty applying grade-appropriate
skills and concepts independently.
U (Unsatisfactory) indicates that the child is not performing on grade level.
Report Cards are distributed after each trimester. They are preceded by a
Progress Report halfway through each
trimester. Progress reports will inform
you
of your child's strengths and areas of need.