Team Louis (Cava's Christie Louis' Class): Semester 1 Report Cards

Good afternoon Cava!

Phew….report cards have been completed and are out to be mailed. J I did want to take a bit of time to explain again how report cards work.

For middle school, grades are calculated using the Middle School Grading Scale. This document has been sent to all of my families (and will be sent to those who just enrolled) to keep you aware of Cava’s expectations in this area. Below is a snapshot of the grading scale. You will notice that each subject area has its own requirements for an A, B, C, and D. Please note that in order to receive the highest grade of an A in a particular subject, the student must fulfill each area. If this is not the case, then the grading scale follows the B, C, then D expectations.

For 2^nd semester, keep in mind that while your student keeps up to date on their progress, the other requirements for an A must be met as well. For example, a student can have 90% of their assignments completed in math, however, if they did not complete at least 75% of their blue ribbons, their grade then jumps to a B (if all of the requirements to obtain a B are met). If that student who completed 90% of their work in math but completed less than 50% of their blue ribbons in math and language, they’d automatically receive a C if applicable. Again, every situation is different, however, I wanted to explain again how grades are calculated.

Additionally, on the report card, you will see your student’s art course and music course (if applicable). These courses are not given letter grades, however, the status of “exceeds expectations”, “meets expectations”, or “below expectations”. If your student is enrolled in a World Language, that grade will not show up on this particular report card.

PE requirements are also incorporated into this report card. Something to remember is if PE minutes are not met for BOTH quarters, the student will then earn a “not met” status. A student can have minutes entered for quarter 1 but not fully completed for quarter 2 and still have the status of “not met”.

I hope this helps as I know it can get a bit complicated at times. Please do keep all of this in mind and talk with your student about the important of not just their online schools but the Scantron assessment, Study Island’s blue ribbons, additional required assignments, and unit assessments as they ALL go together when working towards a grade.

I’m looking forward to working with your family this semester. Stay tuned, as I will be sending a separate email in regards to Study Island and a different approach that may help your student feel more successful with earning blue ribbons.