Report Cards Coming Home TODAY

REPORT CARD ALERT:

Please watch for your child's report card and NWEA reports coming home in their data binder. (The NWEA reports are from December's testing, but we just received the district data that is included on it, so we are just now sending it home. We take NWEA again in early May.) They are bringing them home today and we would love a signature on their data binder parent signature page by Wednesday, if possible.

The report cards and NWEA reports can stay in their data binders, as we are going to be working on goal setting with them over the next few weeks. We talked A LOT about effort and attention to detail when working and completing assignments, studying, taking tests, writing pieces, reading books, etc. We are hoping that students see this report card as an opportunity to set goals for improvement and growth in ALL areas, academically and behaviorally. We are also hoping they have something to celebrate! :)

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. David

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