Dear Upham Community,

I hope that you are well and things are running as smoothly at home as they are running at Upham. The students are working through their routines and procedures and I see many smiles throughout the day.

Mrs. Habib (Spanish/FLES teacher) started her classes this week and our Spanish/FLES program is moving forward nicely.

Throughout last year a committee of teachers and administrators worked on developing a new standards-based report card. I wanted to share some of the work they have completed. Understand that the new report card is a much-needed change in assessing your children. Additionally, it is important to understand that we will be making adjustments as we move forward with the document.

What is a Standards-Based Report Card?

The purpose of a report card is to clearly and objectively communicate how a child is doing in school. A standards-based report card (SBRC) tells specifically how a child is performing based on grade-level standards listed and indicates what areas may need additional attention. All teachers at a grade level measure student learning against a consistent set of academic criteria.

What is the goal of the Standards-Based Report Card?

Clearly communicate student progress and performance toward Massachusetts grade-level standards and expectations to both students and families.

Where do the standards come from?

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has grade-level standards in all subject areas. WPS’ curriculum aligns to these standards. Details about these state standards can be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html

How will the students be assessed?

There are Performance Indicators (listed below) that represent a student’s progress on the report card.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Students are assessed using the end-of-year grade-level standards.

 

M = Meeting the standard consistently and independently.  

P = Progressing towards meeting the standard. 

B = Beginning to progress towards meeting the standard. 

N = Not yet demonstrating progress towards meeting the standard. 

* = An asterisk indicates that this standard has not been assessed during this particular term. Some units of study are taught at different times during the school year. 

How can I learn more about the Standards-Based Report Card?

PreK-5 Standards-Based Report Card Sessions

October 15th  6:30 pm – Introduction to PreK- 5 SBRC  Wellesley Middle School Auditorium

October 17th  9:00am – Introduction to PreK-5 SBRC Wellesley Community Center

 

Important Dates

Wednesday, September 18- BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT  (Grades 3-4-5 6:00-6:30, Grades K-1-2 6:45-7:15, Principal’s Greeting 6:30-6:45)

Tuesday, September 24- HHU Swing Space Meeting (6:30-7:30 Upham Gym)

 

Thank you for your continued support. It is a difference-maker!

Dare to Dream,

Mr. Dees

 

 

 

 

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