ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADE REPORTING
The school year is divided into trimesters. Report cards are made out on the basis of work accomplished by the student and are issued to students in all grades at the end of each trimester.
Gradelink Online Grading System (Grades 2-8)
Teachers in grades 2-8 will post grades online using Gradelink, a web-based school portal system. Parents will be able to check their child’s latest grades, receive email alerts when new grades are posted, and review what homework has been turned in. Teachers will upgrade their online grade books weekly. It is important to understand that while Gradelink accounts will accurately reflect student progress, they are not intended to be used for daily grade reports.
Gradelink accounts can only be accessed using individual usernames and passwords. Parents and students will receive log-in informationat the beginning of the school year, along with instructions and support for activation. The Gradelink account is intended to strengthen communication and partnership between home and school in order to better support the student’s academic progress and help each student take greater responsibility for his or her own academic success.
Parents and Students are to use Gradelink (www.Gradelink.com) to monitor progress throughout the school year. It is the parent's responsibility to follow their child’s progress frequently on Gradelink. The school assumes that parents monitor their student's progress on a weekly basis, at minimum. Parents are expected to review Gradelink prior to any Parent-Teacher conferences/meetings.
Scores and grades in Gradelink are not considered final until the teachers concludes the grading period the end of each Trimester.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports are sent home for Grades K – 8. The reports may indicate deficiencies in a subject or study skills, a dramatic drop in a grade, or indicate good growth or progress in a specific area. Not all students will receive progress reports. These reports are to be signed and returned to the homeroom teacher within three days or the principal will call for a personal appointment with the student, parent and the teacher.
Progress Reports for all students are distributed at the halfway point of each trimester. Teachers may send home additional Progress Reports, as needed to communicate with parents.
Report Cards
Grades are posted on Gradelink regularly. Report Cards for Grades TK – 8 are sent home at the end of each trimester. The Master Calendar indicates the dates when report cards will be sent home with students.
