Pomperaug Elementary School

Formal Progress Reports are sent out to grade one through five children three times each year. (Kindergarten Progress Reports are sent out in January and June.) Specific skills are assessed as:

CA - (Commendable Achievement) The child has mastered this skill at the level taught.

P - (Progressing) The child is working on this skill and making progress.

N - (Needs Improvement) The child is experiencing difficulty with this skill.

Grades: Letter grades are given to students beginning in fourth grade. These are defined as:

A - Excellent
B - Above Average
C - Average
D - Below Average

There are 3 major components to each letter grade.

• The progress the child has made during the marking period.
• The effort or work habits the child has displayed during the marking term.
• The level at which the child is reading.

Reading - High quality recreational reading and particularly those books and projects tied to the literature program are necessary to receive an A. Level of participation, completion of work, and amount of recreational reading are part of the reading grade.

Language Arts - The major component of the L.A. grade is written and oral communication. Other L.A. work such as spelling, grammar work, and handwriting also determine the grade.

Math - After taking into account effort and level, students receiving A's should have made excellent growth during the marking term, receiving high test scores, completing all assignments accurately, and participating regularly in class.

Science/Social Studies - Grades are determined based upon completion of regular assignments, participating in discussions and experiments, and scores on assessments.

Conferences

Conferences with parents will be held near the time of the first report card. In May, sessions are held with parents and students (Celebration of Learning).