Dear Lower School Families,

 

The Trimester 1 Report Card will be available online Wednesday, December 1, at 4 p.m. We provide report cards as an assessment tool three times a year (trimesters:  December, March, and June). Remember that children develop and master skills at varying rates. Concentrate on how your child is doing as an individual, rather than comparing them to a sibling or a classmate. The Trimester 1 Report Card is a follow-up to the information shared by the teacher during the October conference.

 

The report card is a standards-based assessment tool that shares how a child is performing in school and what needs improvement during Trimester 2. This is different from a traditional report card, which gives a single letter or number grade for broad subject categories. A standards-based report card places the emphasis on learning, rather than on comparisons among students. Each area is divided into a list of skills and knowledge that students are responsible for learning. By providing specific descriptions of the learning expectations and rating students on each, parents can see where performance is proficient and where it needs continued focus and support. 

 

The classroom report card includes a focus on social and emotional development, skills to support learning, and specific academic skills. Each section is divided into a list of skills and knowledge that students are responsible for learning at varying levels of complexity. Students receive an assessment mark for each standard. A narrative section of curriculum is provided to outline the material covered in Trimester 1. A narrative section for a comment from the teacher relating to your child’s performance is also included to outline specific information and establish goals for the upcoming trimester. Specialist report cards also include a list of skills and knowledge within the special area, along with a narrative section to outline the curriculum covered during the trimester.

 

Consistently and independently applies and extends key concepts, process, and skill above grade level expectations for the trimester.

 

Demonstrates a general understanding of the concept and skill and performs to grade level expectations for the trimester.

 

Inconsistent in their performance and requires repeated assistance with the concept and skill; student is making progress but having difficulty applying skills on a consistent basis for the trimester.

 

Demonstrates difficulty understanding or achieving grade level knowledge and skills; the student requires support at school and home to move towards grade-level standards.

 

 

A student may receive an ED for a standard in Trimester 1, and then receive DA or NS in Trimester 2 due to new or more complex expectations within the curriculum. 

 

Absences and tardies are also noted on the report card and website. Email Ivanna Bond relating to any questions relating to an absence or tardy. Thank you for your assistance in communicating this information to the Lower School so that we may process student absences properly.

 

 

Thank you,

Angie Crabtree

LS Principal

Colorado Academy