K-6 Report Card Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to inform you about an important change coming to our report cards starting this school year. In an effort to provide more meaningful feedback on your child’s progress, we are transitioning to narrative report cards.

What is a narrative report card?

Unlike traditional report cards that primarily rely on letter grades, a narrative report card provides a personalized summary of your child’s learning experience. This format allows us to share specific observations about your child’s strengths, areas for growth, and overall development in key academic and social-emotional areas.

Why are we making this change?

We believe that narrative report cards offer several key benefits:

• Consistency - The same score ranges for K-6; below grade level expectation, meets grade level expectation, or exceeds grade level expectation. 

• Communication -  Simplified language to better explain your child’s progress, whether your child is meeting, exceeding, or working towards those expectations.

• Personalized feedback - Each child’s learning journey is unique. The narrative format allows teachers to address your child’s specific needs, challenges, and successes.

We hope that you will find this new format valuable in understanding your child’s progress. Our goal is to strengthen the partnership between home and school, ensuring we are working together to support your child’s success.

Your child’s report card will come home with them on Friday, November 1, and will also be live in your Sapphire portal on the same date.