Trimester Report Card Messages

With the end of trimesters upon us, we have prepared the blurbs that will be sent out to parents on November 30th.  Please see below for the various communication.  Please take a moment to also check out the parent tutorial video. 


Math blurb: (to be cut and paste into the comments section for math by the classroom teacher)
This year your child's grade level is participating in a math continuum learning process.  This process allows students and families to be able to see all grade level expectations and share progress as a individual.  In lieu of reporting your child's progress on the formal report card, your child's progress on the learning continuum is attached or an alternate report card was provided during parent-teacher conferences.  The math continuum is in a pilot year this year, but does maintain the explicit teaching of all common core standards at your child's own pace.  Please see the attachment below.

Email blurb for Principals: (to be sent out November 30th in the morning by Principals/Office)
Good afternoon,

We are excited to share with you the first trimester report cards later today.  Your child's report card will be sent through email as a PDF around 4:00pm.  They can also be viewed through Tyler under the Grades tab, under the Objectives tab or through the Tyler app.  The standards-based report card will go live at 4:00pm today. Below are definitions for you to reference as you progress through the standards-based report card. Please remember, the Common Core State Standards focus on achieving Mastery (strength) for each standard by the end of the year. With the continued shift to proficiency based learning and personalized learning, each student may be at a different expected level for each standard at this time.  Please note the expectation is that they master a skill in their grade level by May, however each student does work at their own pace in this proficiency process.  Grades are based on the teacher’s observations of the child during the trimester as well as products the students have submitted to show proficiency in the standards. Students may exhibit a strength on a portion of the standard, but when asked to apply the standard, performance may shift to progressing or developing. 

In order to best assist in the process of understanding and comprehending the report card, we have created a video that shares an overview of the reporting process.  Please access the video using this link:  https://voicethread.com/share/11511050/   You will also find an attachment from the Exploratory courses sharing the focus of the first trimester learning. We thank you for your collaboration in the learning process and look forward to continue the learning journey in the second trimester. 

Key terms:   

(+) Student shows understanding.  (*) Student is improving.  (-) Student needs to improve.

X- An X in the learner characteristics indicates that the child has an area to improve in that characteristic. 

(Y) Yes 

(N) No

Beginning (B) -  Student shows little understanding of concepts or skills.
Developing (D) -  Student shows some understanding of concepts or skills; frequent errors or misunderstandings still occur.
Progressing (P) -  Student shows understanding of concepts or skills with occasional inconsistencies in application.
Strength (S) -  Student shows strength and consistently applies concepts or skills

RTI Tier Definitions:

Tier One:  Classroom Core Instruction- No intervention necessary

Tier Two:  Need for short term remediation

Tier Three:  Need for intensive remediation

Tech Blurb for 3:30: (sent out with the PDF report card)
Good afternoon,

We are excited to share with you the first trimester report cards.  They can also be viewed through Tyler under the Grades tab, under the Objectives tab or through the Tyler app.  Attached you will find your child's first trimester report card.  Thank you for your partnership in the learning journey.