Grading Policy
We will be using a Total Point System for our grades.
Every assignment, test, quiz, or project will be assigned a certain number of points. (The bottom number) The number of points earned by the student will be the top number. Example: 48/50
All of the possible points will be added up. All of the points earned by your student will be added up.
NOTE: The lower the total point value of the assessment or assignment, the less "weight" that assessment or assignment carries.
Diocesan Grading Scale
Exceeding Expectations 95-100
Meets Expectations 85 -94
Growing Proficiency 75-84
Limited Proficiency 74 and below
Homework Policy
Integrated Language Arts
Students will complete most of their Language Arts work, writing, reading, word work, and grammar in school. (Unless it is preparation for quiz/ test)
If you find your child coming home with any Language Arts for homework this means he/she is having difficulty completing the assignments in school.
Many times this is due to inattention or socializing during class. Once the student sees the work still needs to be completed, regardless of time constraints during the day, the behavior often remediates itself.
If you consistently see your student bringing home classwork, please contact me and we can discuss a course of action.
Social Studies
Social Studies homework is given at times to reinforce a difficult concept.
Assignments (in any subject) may need to be submitted on Teams. Do not take a photo of your student's assignment. Please scan and upload the assignment when indicated.
Late work for a unit of study will not be accepted once the test for that unit has been taken.
When a student does not hand in an assignment or take a test or quiz, there will be a Missing placed in the parent portal. . This gives you, the parent, a better indication of where your student's grade actually stands. Once the assignment is made up, the missing will be replaced with a grade.
4th-grade homework is also graded using a Total Point System. One missing homework should not hurt a student's grade, but a pattern of missing homework will hurt a grade. Please frequently check the Parent Portal.
Please send me an email or a note if an emergency occurred that made it difficult for your child to complete his homework.
From Parent/Student Handbook:
If a student is taken out of school to go on vacation while school is in session, the parent assumes the responsibility for work missed. The teacher is NOT responsible for work missed because of vacation absence. Written classwork will not be given to any child before leaving for vacation. Make-up work is to be done at home upon the child’s return.