Through the District's methods of student evaluation and parent/guardian-student-teacher communications, the District strives to meet the following objectives:
- Parents/guardians are to be informed regularly, at least four (4) times a year, as to the progress their children are making in school.
- Parents/guardians will be alerted and conferred with as soon as possible when a student's performance or attitude becomes unsatisfactory or shows marked or sudden deterioration.
- When a student is making low marks, the parents/guardians of the student should be notified in writing by a form approved by the administration at approximately the midpoint of each quarter.
- Insofar as is possible, distinctions will be made between a student's attitude and academic performance.
- At comparable levels, the District will strive for consistency in grading and reporting, except when inappropriate for certain classes or students.
- When grades are given, the school staff will take particular care to explain the meaning of the marks and symbols to students and parents/guardians.
The issuance of grades on a regular basis serves to promote a process of continuous evaluation of student performance in the District.
Grading shall not be influenced by pressure from parents/guardians. In addition, grades are not to be used as a disciplinary measure.
