Report cards go home on Monday, March 17th. The school district’s computerized grade book system calculates report card grades based on the amalgamation of scores from all the individual assignments I’ve entered this trimester. However, the system still has a variety of glitches, so before you get too upset at your kiddo for getting a “1” (that’s bad) in comprehending information text, take a deep breath and consult the “Detailed Progress Report.” It accompanies the report card itself and it may be a better source of information, as it shows how your child did on specific assignments. Still not convinced, come down to the school between 8 and 2 on Friday (March 21st) for a drop-in conference, or shoot me an e-mail. Thank you for your patience as we develop this new reporting system. While it may be awhile before we have it mastered, rest assured that your child is being well-instructed and is growing at a normal rate.

In class this week we’ll be concluding our book clubs, taking our vocabulary test (probably on Thursday), starting our DARE essays, and taking our Geometry chapter exam (on Tuesday). We’re also still working on our Classroom Constitution as part of our history studies. Here’s the math homework for this week: Monday, March 17th; Tuesday, March 18th; Wednesday, March 19th. Note that there is no school on Friday, March 21st through Sunday March 30th.

Finally, congrats to our floor hockey team, #BeastMode for making it to the finals of CPE’s 1st Annual Sportsmanship Floor Hockey Championship. They’ll be playing Torrey’s Team Nike on Thursday at 12:45. Family members are welcome to attend. The student vs. Staff hockey game will follow immediately afterward.