Grades and Grading

Report Cards are issued 4 times per year for grades K through 4.  Nursery and Pre-K report cards are issued twice per year.

Academic Achievement

The first part of the Archdiocesan Report Card is used to mark the student’s achievement in academic subjects.

The achievement mark is based upon the demonstration of mastery of material covered in class such as:

1.   class work

2.   homework

3.   daily quizzes

4.   unit tests

5.   comprehensive examinations and

6.   special projects.

The June grade on the report card is an average of the four previous record card grades.  This grade will be recorded on the student’s permanent record cards.

Numerical marks are recorded on report cards for Grades 1 – 4.

Passing is any mark 70% or above for Grades 1- 4.

Character Development

The conduct/effort mark is placed under Character Development as a “Conduct Grade”.

This mark indicates that the student:

1.      follows class and school rules

2.      shows care in the use of personal property

3.      treats teachers with respect

4.      treats other students with respect

5.      exercises self-control

6.      listens attentively

7.      uses technology appropriately

Report Card Distribution

Report cards are distributed in November, January, April, and June.  Report cards will be withheld if financial obligations have not been met and fees are outstanding. 

Report cards may not be given before the assigned date.  In the event that a student will leave school prior to the last day in June and all financial obligations have been met, the student may give the teacher a self-addressed stamped envelope and the report card can be mailed the last day of school.