Husky Happenings

Husky Happenings
Please enjoy our very first Student Newsletter!  Mrs. Reardon's after school news crew has been hard at work and we are VERY impressed with their first issue.  Happy Reading!

You can also find a link to the Newsletter here.
http://enewspaper.makemynewspaper.com/areardon/husky-happenings#.WECMI7IrLIU

Report Cards

Report Cards are coming home December 16th. Discussing report cards with your child, especially in the age of standards based report cards, can be challenging. The reporting system we use is very different from the grades we all received when we were students and understanding what it all means, in the context of how your child is doing, can be tough.

When you receive the report card you will see numbers next to standards. The numbers on the report card are as follows

4. Demonstrating mastery of the standard

3. Demonstrating significant progress toward the standard

2. Demonstrating some progress

1. Demonstrating minimal progress

The numbers indicate the progress your child is making towards meeting the grade level standard. The standards listed throughout the report card list what we want your child to know and be able to do by the end of the year.

Not all standards will be “graded” on this report card because we have not taught all the standards yet. While there may be instances where your child is Demonstrating Mastery of a particular standard, students are not expected to be receiving 4’s at this point because those standards are what we expect for students by the end of the year.

Additionally, the score that students receive next to each standard does not reflect how hard your child is working. The scores reflect what your child is able to do in relation to that expectation. To find out how hard your child is working and if they are completing work you must refer to the section of the report card, which refers to Successful Social and Learner Behaviors. This is a little different from what many of us are accustomed to and is different from traditional grading. It is possible for a student to struggle with their Learner Behaviors yet still Demonstrate Mastery of a Standard. It is also possible for a student to struggle with a standard and do great with the Learner Behaviors. The Learning Behaviors section is an incredibly important area because that really reflects how hard your child has been working!

Should you have any questions at all about the report card or your child’s progress in school please do not hesitate to contact us!