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The school year is divided into two semesters. Each semester consists of approximately 18 instructional weeks. Each semester is further divided into two nine-week grading terms. At the close of each nine-week term, students receive a report card. The term report card indicates the grades earned in each class. Absences, if any, are recorded on the report card, which reflects the period of attendance.
Semester 1:
Term 1 (9 weeks) & Term 2 (9 weeks)
Semester 2:
Term 3 (9 weeks) & Term 4 (9 weeks)
Progress reports are emailed approximately every four weeks into each term. If a student is receiving a “D+” or lower he/she will receive a progress report to share the information with his/her parents. Progress reports need to be acknowledged by parent email. If a student is in danger of failing, teachers and/or the School Administration will contact the parents at least once in the term. Parents are strongly encouraged to monitor their student's academic progress online using PowerSchool.
Formal reporting periods are four times per year, once per term. Parent/teacher conferences are held twice a year.
High achieving students are recognized at the Celebration of Achievement Assembly each term.
Standardized Tests and Ministry of Education Exams
The Measurement of Academic Performance (MAP) Tests are standardized tests administered to all students in grades 6 - 8 in reading and mathematics. These are given during the fall and spring of each school year and demonstrate the student’s progress in the above mentioned areas. Ministry of Education Arabic exams are administered to students in the fall and spring of every academic year. Exams assess student knowledge in Arabic, Religion and Social Studies.
Report Cards
Report cards are sent four times a year. This allows reporting to fit the development of the child. Reports are released to families via PowerSchool. The dates of release will be announced prior to the actual release date.
Homework
A reasonable amount of academic effort outside the class extends learning and reinforces study skills. Homework activities can promote independent inquiry and demonstrate the student’s initiative as a learner. Students should do their work independently, in an environment that suits their temperament, learning style and energy curve. Parents can assist their children by ensuring that the appropriate setting exists. Generally, teachers do not assign work that they believe a child cannot do alone. If parents find that their help is needed, they should encourage their child to indicate this to the teacher the next day. If problems continue, they should contact the teacher themselves. When teachers assign a project which, by its very nature, requires parental participation, they will communicate this.
The purposes of homework are as follows:
Practice: to reinforce learning and help students master specific skills.
Preparation: introduces material presented in future lessons. These assignments aim to help students learn new material when it is covered in class.
Extension: asks students to apply skills they already have in new situations.
Integration: requires students to apply many different skills to a large task, such as reports, projects, and creative writing.
Please refer to the page for each grade level to view what students’ semester and year grades consist of.
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