Reporting Practices

First and foremost of these is your child’s teacher. Writing little notes back and forth to each other in the student’s agenda is the easiest way to do this. (E-mail is used by some teachers and is being encouraged as an efficient communication system that we’re trying to promote). On grave matters, requesting that the teacher call you is probably preferable. An open relationship between parent and teacher is vital to the success of any school. Often times, however, this requires vigilance with regard to ensuring that your child fulfills the role as the middleman in this relationship. When students interfere in this process designed to help them, they will be automatically placed on Disciplinary (and, if necessary, Academic Probation). See each teacher’s Classroom Policy on communication and what constitutes unacceptable student interference in this process (which could lead to probationary status).

Second of these are your children themselves: homework assignments, weekly goals, and long-term special assignments will be recorded in your child’s Premier Agenda Assignment Pad. With the help of their teachers, students should be able to increasingly explain their assignments and communicate their grades as they get older. All teachers either through newsletter or to the students will provide weekly updates on concepts and assignments to be covered. Parents and students need to work with the school in ensuring that these communications are recorded and communicated in their agenda as necessary. As a part of our Study Skills Curriculum, teachers will monitor student record keeping and communication and take appropriate corrective action as necessary.

The third area through which parents can monitor student progress is through the outcomes that the Diocese has outlined for each grade and each subject area (these can be provided in bulk form at the beginning of each year). Finally, classroom procedure and policy statements detailing expectations and reporting practices of a particular classroom will further explain how student progress can be monitored. Weekly progress reports and other stopgap measures to aid students experiencing serious difficulty or irresponsibility can be arranged with your child’s teacher(s).

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