2018-2019 Grading Policy
It is true, the journey to a successful future begins now!! Especially in today’s economy, it is important to set your child on the right path now! Hopefully this will clear up some of your questions and concerns about our grading process. If not, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please do not wait until your child’s report card if you have any questions at all.
CMS Grading Scale
Your child will earn letter grades in 5th grade. The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90-100 ‘
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and below
What do the letters mean?
A - Your child exceeds expectations and is performing above grade level.
B - Your child meets expectations and is performing at grade level.
C - Your child inconsistently meets expectations and performs at grade level.
D - Your child rarely meets expectations and rarely performs at grade level.
F - Your child is not performing at grade level.
How will my child earn his/her grade?
Students will have a variety of assessments that we use to grade them. They will earn their grade by in class assignments, interactive notebooks, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and projects.
Late Policy
Projects will be accepted up to one week past the due date. Points will be deducted each day from the projects. All missing work must be turned in the following Monday. It will be given out in their Thursday folders. Please make sure to check their Thursday folders every Thursday.
How can You Help?
• Be your child’s advocate. Check over all work that comes home in their Thursday folder and contact me if you have any concerns.
• Review and go over all work that is below standard with your child and remind them of the expectations.
• Review material that is being taught. Help your child with things they do not understand.
• Make sure your child is studying before a test.
• Monitor your child’s homework.
• Read with your child! Success in school begins with reading comprehension.
Parent Portal
CMS provides Parent Portal, a user-friendly Web application to help parents and families become more involved in education. Parents can check their child’s attendance reports and grades from any computer at any time. Parent Portal is a computer-access program that helps parents track their children’s progress in school. It is available to parents of all CMS students. Parents may obtain a login and password to Parent Portal when their student has been enrolled in a CMS school. Visit the school website for directions on how to do this.
CMS Grading Scale
Your child will earn letter grades in 5th grade. The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90-100 ‘
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and below
What do the letters mean?
A - Your child exceeds expectations and is performing above grade level.
B - Your child meets expectations and is performing at grade level.
C - Your child inconsistently meets expectations and performs at grade level.
D - Your child rarely meets expectations and rarely performs at grade level.
F - Your child is not performing at grade level.
How will my child earn his/her grade?
Students will have a variety of assessments that we use to grade them. They will earn their grade by in class assignments, interactive notebooks, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and projects.
Late Policy
Projects will be accepted up to one week past the due date. Points will be deducted each day from the projects. All missing work must be turned in the following Monday. It will be given out in their Thursday folders. Please make sure to check their Thursday folders every Thursday.
How can You Help?
• Be your child’s advocate. Check over all work that comes home in their Thursday folder and contact me if you have any concerns.
• Review and go over all work that is below standard with your child and remind them of the expectations.
• Review material that is being taught. Help your child with things they do not understand.
• Make sure your child is studying before a test.
• Monitor your child’s homework.
• Read with your child! Success in school begins with reading comprehension.
Parent Portal
CMS provides Parent Portal, a user-friendly Web application to help parents and families become more involved in education. Parents can check their child’s attendance reports and grades from any computer at any time. Parent Portal is a computer-access program that helps parents track their children’s progress in school. It is available to parents of all CMS students. Parents may obtain a login and password to Parent Portal when their student has been enrolled in a CMS school. Visit the school website for directions on how to do this.