Students will be assessed each trimester throughout the school year to ensure correct placement in groups. Frequent assessment is critical to ensure that groups are fluid. Moreover, teacher observations, testing and other evaluation tools may be utilized to re-assess students’ progress.
Decisions regarding classroom placement are determined through a collaborative effort between teachers and administration and are made with the best interest of each student in mind. Academy Charter School does not accept requests for specific teachers.
Grades will be regularly updated through Infinite Campus. Please contact teachers directly if there are any questions regarding updated grades. Infinite Campus is a tool for parents and students to access instant, online, timely, and secure student information: class schedule, assignments, attendance, discipline, course registrations for next year, report cards, and transcripts. Infinite Campus may be accessed here. If you do not have an Infinite Campus account, please contact the Main Office for an activation key.
The following scale will be used for 3rd – 8th grade classes:
A 93 – 100%
A- 90 – 92%
B+ 87 - 89%
B 83 – 86%
B- 80 – 82%
C+ 77 – 79%
C 73 – 76%
C- 70 – 72%
D+ 67 – 69%
D 63 – 66%
D- 60 – 62%
F 59% and below
Homework given by the teacher will be developmentally appropriate, intentional, accomplishing tasks or reinforcing skills that coincide with objectives for the course in which they are assigned.
Homework assignments should be expected Monday through Friday of each week. Students in grades 2-8 are encouraged to use a student planner to assist in organizing assignments and projects.
Academy Charter School teachers communicate homework assignments through: teacher websites, newsletters, emails, and/or student planners. Please note that assignments may be modified as the week progresses due to unforeseen circumstances and it is intended as a guide for parents. Work that was assigned in class and not finished may become “homework” for a student.
The expected homework time allotment daily for each grade is as follows:
Kindergarten - First Grade - Second Grade = 20-60 minutes
Third Grade - Fourth Grade - Fifth Grade = 60-90 minutes
Sixth Grade - Seventh Grade - Eighth Grade = 90-120 minutes
These are general allotted times and are subject to change depending upon the nature of a given assignment.
Late assignments will be deducted 10% per day, or one letter grade, up to 50%. Day 6, the student earns a zero for the assignment.
A detailed discussion and summary of your student’s progress and grades will occur at parent/teacher conferences. Academy Charter School strongly encourages parents/guardians to stay in close contact with teachers and other school staff throughout the school year. If questions regarding a student’s progress arise, please call and schedule a time to meet with the appropriate teachers. Scheduling such conferences before or after school will prevent the interruption of valuable instructional time.
Students must have a note from home for temporary exclusion from Physical Education activities that specifies the dates applicable. In many cases, students can learn from instruction given and from observation even though they do not participate actively. If a student cannot go outside with the class, they will be given schoolwork to do or be kept in the Health Clinic. Permanent exclusion from gym class requires a doctor’s written notification. Athletic shoes should be worn for Physical Education classes. As a safety measure, no street shoes or platform shoes will be allowed. Please see Uniform Policy for specifics.
Student report cards are completed at the end of each grading period. Families are expected to log-on to Infinite Campus and check the report cards online. Grades will be reported as a letter grade based on the grade scale percentage for grades 3rd through 8th.
Academy Charter School’s administration, teachers and staff are dedicated to ensure all students are making adequate academic progress throughout the year, however if a student continues to not make adequate progress, retention may be considered. Such cases will be discussed with the parent(s) or guardian in advance. The final decision to promote or retain a child shall rest with School Leaders.
Academy Charter School’s administration, teachers, and staff are dedicated to ensuring all students are making adequate academic progress throughout the year, however, grade acceleration may be considered if a student is identified as a Gifted Learner and demonstrates exceptional advanced academic ability, high aptitude, and strong achievement. Such cases will be discussed with the parent(s) or guardian in advance. The recommendation for acceleration is a team decision, however, the final determination shall rest with School Leaders.
At Academy Charter School various formal and informal assessments are administered to all grade levels throughout the school year. In addition to these assessments, state-mandated tests, instructional tests or diagnostic tests and informal assessments may also be given to children. Copies of the results are shared with parents.