Grading Policy

Grading Policy & Expectations

Our Goal

Our goal is to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our students but also continue to hold them to rigorous standards.

Students’ social-emotional wellness and academic achievement are our #1 priority.
Advance equity now and every day
Know students and families well
Increase student achievement, attendance, and engagement
Communication with parents/guardians happens prior to students receiving report cards during parent engagement time. Parents shouldn’t learn about their child’s academic status for the first time during parent teacher conferences.

Know the students and families well
Celebrate student success
Assess student work
Provide meaningful feedback (5 pieces of written feedback per student/Per Subject (reading,writing, math notebook) September - December )
Review student work holistically to inform grades
Support students in catching up on their learning
Students will be given one opportunity to review and re-test any learning target /li>
Give clearly defined due dates and expectations for submission of assignments and adjust when necessary
Communicate with Parents; keep a log of parent communication
Grades and assignments aligned with grade team
Consistency on mandated assignments across grades
Follow schedule and ensure adequate time per subject

Grade	Definition
4	Exceeds Standards, 95 and above, Level 4
3	Meeting Standards, 80–94, Level 3
2	Approaching Standards, 65–79, Level 2
1	Below Standards, 64 and below, Level 1

Grade	Definition
P	Pass
F	Fail

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

ELA: Acadience Benchmark, Fundations Tests, Writing & Reading Modules, Letter Recognition/Sound, Participation, Attendance
Math: iReady Benchmark, Unit Assessments, Performance Tasks, Participation, Attendance
Social Studies: BOY & EOY Assessments, Chapter Tests, Projects, Participation, Attendance
PE: Weekly Projects, Participation, Attendance, Skill Development
Science: BOY & EOY Assessments, Chapter Tests, Weekly Projects, Participation
Art/Music: Attendance, Participation, Concerts/Performances

3rd – 5th Grade

ELA: End of Unit Assessments, Writing Module, Standard Mastery, Participation, Attendance
Math: iReady Benchmark, Unit Assessments, Performance Tasks, Participation, Attendance
Social Studies: BOY & EOY Assessments, Chapter Tests, Projects, Participation, Attendance
PE: Weekly Projects, Participation, Attendance, Skill Development
Science: BOY & EOY Assessments, Chapter Tests, Weekly Projects, Participation
Art/Music: Attendance, Participation, Concerts/Performances