Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations and The Elementary Progress Report for students in Grades 1- 8
On November 16, students in Kindergarten will bring home the Communication of Learning Initial Observations report. This provides parents/guardians with an overview of the initial observations of their child’s learning and early evidence of growth in learning related to the overall expectations in the Kindergarten Program.It also provides information about appropriate next steps to further your child’s learning. It serves as the basis for discussion with parents/guardians and as a support for parents’/guardians’ ongoing participation in their child’s learning.

Also, on November 16, parents of students in Grades 1-8 will receive their Elementary Progress Reports. Although it looks much like the Report Card, the Progress Report has a very different intent. The purpose is to share early and specific feedback on your child’s
development of work habits and the learning skills. Reporting on the Progress Report is about looking forward and setting a course for the learning journey ahead.  Based on the evidence that teachers see, as well as what teachers know about learning at
this grade level, the report communicates the path your child is on towards achieving the grade level expectations by the end of the year. The Progress Report does not include letter grades or percentage marks for academic subjects; it instead identifies whether your child is progressing very well, well or with difficulty. For subjects in which your child is ‘Progressing with Difficulty’, the teacher will discuss specific next step plans needed for success. Progress reports are intended to be part of discussions, interviews, or conferences with students and are part of ongoing communication with parents and students about student achievement throughout the year.  We look forward to partnering with you and your child for a year of great learning and growth.

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