Greetings Parents,
I hope everyone is excited about our break, which has finally arrived. Many of our students have left the building early and are already on their way to their destinations. This break is declared a rest and relaxation time by the Arete staff. Therefore, there are no assignments over the break. This includes reading logs. Your child should have completed their reading logs for Monday-Thursday, but they do not have to read tonight for credit.
I have noticed that most have signed up for their conference with me. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress. One of the major things we will discuss is grades. We are not sure if grades will be released before conferences, or if you will receive your child's grades from me on the night of your conference. Either way, I wanted to speak to that.
I have mentioned this before, but want to reinforce our previous discussions. One thing that separates Arete from other schools is our high standards. We have high expectations of our students and do all we can to bring them up to those expectations. However, the way we categorize those expectations is different from many other schools. In many schools, the expectation is that every student achieve an A in the class. If a student receives an A, it means that the student has mastered the content. However, at Arete we teach to a higher level and do not expect all students to attain that level, although we encourage every student to do his or her best with the hope that he is she does.
For our curriculum, we expect most students to score in the 75-85 percentile. A C grade means average. That is where we anticipate a number of our students to land. That does not mean that they are behind where they should be. Instead, it means that they are where we expect them to be. When a student scores a B, it means that they are above average. They have gone beyond simple mastery of the content, but can apply that knowledge. In the same manner, an A shows excellent effort and skill. It means that they can take what is learned and apply it to situations never discussed before.
Thus, if your child has a C, please do not be alarmed. We will discuss their progress at the conference. In the same way, if a child has a D, it means that we need to discuss your child's progress and what needs to take place to bring improvement, but it does not mean the child is in danger of being behind to such an extent that he or she cannot improve.
Please, if grades are released before conferences, do not be alarmed if the grades do not meet your expectations. Bring your thoughts and questions to the conference and we will figure out a plan to ensure your child excels to his or her fullest potential.
Lastly, here are the links for the specials teacher's conferences schedule.
Please include the child's name, grade, and section in the comments.
Music
French
Art
Physical Education
I hope everyone is excited about our break, which has finally arrived. Many of our students have left the building early and are already on their way to their destinations. This break is declared a rest and relaxation time by the Arete staff. Therefore, there are no assignments over the break. This includes reading logs. Your child should have completed their reading logs for Monday-Thursday, but they do not have to read tonight for credit.
Conferences
I have noticed that most have signed up for their conference with me. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress. One of the major things we will discuss is grades. We are not sure if grades will be released before conferences, or if you will receive your child's grades from me on the night of your conference. Either way, I wanted to speak to that.
I have mentioned this before, but want to reinforce our previous discussions. One thing that separates Arete from other schools is our high standards. We have high expectations of our students and do all we can to bring them up to those expectations. However, the way we categorize those expectations is different from many other schools. In many schools, the expectation is that every student achieve an A in the class. If a student receives an A, it means that the student has mastered the content. However, at Arete we teach to a higher level and do not expect all students to attain that level, although we encourage every student to do his or her best with the hope that he is she does.
For our curriculum, we expect most students to score in the 75-85 percentile. A C grade means average. That is where we anticipate a number of our students to land. That does not mean that they are behind where they should be. Instead, it means that they are where we expect them to be. When a student scores a B, it means that they are above average. They have gone beyond simple mastery of the content, but can apply that knowledge. In the same manner, an A shows excellent effort and skill. It means that they can take what is learned and apply it to situations never discussed before.
Thus, if your child has a C, please do not be alarmed. We will discuss their progress at the conference. In the same way, if a child has a D, it means that we need to discuss your child's progress and what needs to take place to bring improvement, but it does not mean the child is in danger of being behind to such an extent that he or she cannot improve.
Please, if grades are released before conferences, do not be alarmed if the grades do not meet your expectations. Bring your thoughts and questions to the conference and we will figure out a plan to ensure your child excels to his or her fullest potential.
Lastly, here are the links for the specials teacher's conferences schedule.
Please include the child's name, grade, and section in the comments.
Music
French
Art
Physical Education