Wednesday,  March 19th

Today, your child will be bringing home their report card, which reflects their progress using a standards-based grading system. This system measures how well students are meeting specific learning goals for their grade level.

You may notice that your child’s score on some standards has changed. For example, if a student previously earned a 2 but now has a 1, it means they have not yet met the rubric requirements for that standard at this time. Comments about a few of the report card power standards: 

• If your child has a 1 or 2 on "Read Kindergarten high frequency words accurately and automatically.” There is a great way to help your child master the skill...daily use of flashcards. :)

• Spell simple words phonetically by writing a letter for consonants and short vowels - Students are expected to apply our Kindergarten phonics rules when writing words. This includes the correct use of short vowels in words like pin, pen, ham, yam. It also includes writing -ck when final /k/ is after a short vowel. For example, duck, stick, tack, lock, etc. To practice writing simple words at home, give your child a piece of paper and say any of the above words and ask your child to write them.

• Read and reread grade appropriate decodable texts smoothly, accurately, and with expression to support comprehension - Please listen to your child read the passages in the Practice Folder. When finished, ask questions about what they have read.
  
  

After taking notes about which standards to practice at home, please sign in the address box on the first page and return it in the Report of Learning Folder by March 21st. Thank you! These scores are not meant to discourage your child but to guide their learning journey and highlight areas for continued growth. Your support at home can make a big difference! 

Expectations for Daily Practice at Home:

Spend 10 minutes each day on the Practice Folder activities. These activities include Practice #21, the reading practice sheet, sight word flashcards, and math fact flashcards. Please take advantage of the reading practice page in the Practice Folder. Your child would benefit from reading the words, sentences, and passages more than once during the week.