During the elementary years, a combination of conferences, student progress reports, and interim reports is the means of communicating student growth. The effectiveness of any reporting procedure depends on the quality of interaction among the teacher, student, and parent(s). Teachers are encouraged to involve students in self-evaluation and reporting procedures as appropriate to the maturity of the students. Student progress is communicated to parents/student four (4) times a year according to the following timetable:

Teachers may use only those reporting instruments developed for common use throughout the District and a duplicate copy must be filed in each student’s cumulative record.

Students whose performance alters significantly or is unsatisfactory in terms of quality or quantity of work completed will have a written interim report notifying parents at the mid-point of each marking period.

During the middle school years, a variety of reporting techniques are used to communicate student progress between the home and the school. There will be four (4) nine (9) week grading periods in which student evaluation is reported to the home. In addition, conferences, Interim Progress Reports, and other means of communication may be used to inform the home of student progress.

Reports of student progress will be sent to parents/guardians of all students at the midpoint of each grading period for all classes, if a student earns a C or below in any one (1) class. If a student drops to a failing grade for the grade period after the midpoint of the quarter the parent/guardian must be notified. No student may be failed for the grade period unless such notification has been made prior to the issuance of the grade. In such an instance, the grade shall be recorded as an incomplete and the student will have two (2) weeks to submit satisfactory work. At that time, the grade will be recomputed or revert to a failure.

Departmental, House and/or Exploratory Arts Team supplemental reporting forms may be used to provide parents with information beyond the letter grade concerning student progress. These forms satisfy special needs for reporting to parents or guardians. While a common form for all subjects may not be feasible, within each department or teaching team, there should be a consistent format for supplemental reporting. Such forms must be approved by the building principal.

Reports of student achievement will be reported at the end of each nine (9) weeks.

During the secondary years, a variety of reporting techniques is used to communicate student progress between the home and the school. There will be four (4) nine (9) week grading periods in which student evaluation is reported to the home. In addition, conferences, Interim Progress Reports, and other means of communication may be used to inform the home of student progress.

Parents will be notified midway (during the fifth week) through the grading period when a student’s grade in a course is E, P, or U. A student who earns a C or below will have an interim progress report (IPR) sent home. If a student drops to a failing grade for the grade period and no IPR has been issued, parents must be notified. No student may be failed for the grade period unless notification has been made. In such an instance the grade shall be recorded as an incomplete and the student will have two (2) weeks to submit satisfactory work. At that time, the grade will be recomputed or revert to a failure.

Departmental supplemental reporting forms may be used to provide parents with information concerning a student’s progress beyond the letter grade. These forms satisfy special needs for reporting that exist in the particular subject area. While a common form for all subjects is not feasible, within each department there should be a consistent format for supplemental reporting. These supplemental forms must be approved by the building principal.

Parents/Guardians of students in blocked classes will receive notification of unsatisfactory progress at the midpoint of the second and fourth quarter. If the student’s grade drops to failing during the first and third quarter or after the IPR has been sent for the second and fourth quarter, the parent/guardian will be notified and a written record will be filed with the guidance counselor.