Grading Policy

Goal: To provide grades that reflect student growth

Purpose: 

• To communicate student growth or achievement to students and parents.

• To provide teachers with information for instructional planning.

Goal: to provide homework that promotes student growth

Purpose: 

• To communicate student growth or achievement to students and parents.

• To provide teachers with information for instructional planning.

What does it say in our student handbook?

• The Cove School believes meaningful, carefully planned homework can be an important component of the learning process. 

• If needed, teachers will work with parents/guardians and individual students to assure that the homework policy is effective for each child.

• The amount of homework assigned may be differentiated based on individual student needs. 

• If homework is not completed by the given due date, and a reasonable excuse (emergency, student illness) is not given, teachers will work with parents/guardians to come up with a plan of when and how the student will make up the assignment.  Students will always be given the opportunity to make up any missed homework assignments. 

• Parents/guardians and teachers are educational partners. The role of guardian includes…

  • Communicating with the teacher any concerns related to homework and completion thereof.

  • Providing a space for their child to do homework.

  • Allowing your child to complete work as independently as possible.

  • Interpreting assignment directions.

Note: There may be slight variations in how JH teachers grade students, but, in the spirit of our grading system, will alway provides feedback of progress and achievement to students & families.