BIBLE - Character Foundation
MATH - Concepts, Computation, Application
READING - Oral, Comprehension
HANDWRITING - Printing and Cursive
LANGUAGE ARTS - Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Composition, and Dictation
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
P.E.
Academic Requirements
Each 3rd-5th grade student should maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Should a student drop below a 2.0 GPA on a trimester report card, he/she will be placed on academic probation, and the administration will counsel with the student and his/her family. If a student fails to meet the 2.0 GPA on two or more trimester report cards during the school year, the administration reserves the right to dismiss the student. Students involved in sports and music will be required to maintain an acceptable grade point average in order to retain the privilege of participation in extracurricular activities.
Student Retention
K-2nd students should maintain a passing grade (a 2 or above) in core subjects (Mathematics and Language Arts). Students who fall below a passing grade on two or more trimester report cards may be considered for retention at the discretion of administration.
Report cards will be sent home the week following the end of each of the grading periods. Grades are available for parents to view online. Teachers will make parents aware of any significant changes in student success.
Midway through the first trimester, a parent-teacher conference will be set up for parents to meet with the teachers to discuss pupil progress. These conferences are required and will be scheduled through the elementary office. Conferences may also be scheduled with the teacher throughout the school year. Contact your child’s teacher if you wish to schedule another conference.
Scholar Honor Roll 3.75 – 4.00 GPA
Cardinal Honor Roll 3.50 – 3.74 GPA
Standardized achievement tests are given to students in grades 3-5 every Spring. The test results will be shared with parents as soon as the scores become available. Students in grades K-2 will be evaluated in the Spring of every year to ensure they are prepared for the next grade level.
All new students enter Woodland Christian School on probation for six (6) weeks and until cumulative records have been received from previous schools. This probationary period is a time when adjustments are made and attitudes are evaluated. We are interested in doing a quality job of educating and believe a good attitude is essential. Students who exhibit a pattern of behavior or attitudes that are contrary to the standards of Woodland Christian School may be withdrawn. Failure to disclose any known behavioral, medical, or academic issues may result in your student's dismissal from Woodland Christian School.
Homework will be assigned three days per week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, not including holidays. Homework will include reading, test study, math practice, and projects. As a general guide, let your teacher know if your child spends more than the following focused, uninterrupted times doing homework.
Kindergarten 10 minutes
Grade 1 15 minutes
Grade 2 25 minutes
Grade 3 35 minutes
Grade 4 45 minutes
Grade 5 55 minutes
This is time spent on homework assigned by the teacher. Depending on a student’s strengths and weaknesses and time management, more time may actually need to be spent on academic work at home. Families who want more work to do at home should feel free to consult the teacher for additional activities and ideas.
Woodland Christian School (“WCS”) does not offer special education classes, but is able to make limited accommodations for students who have diagnosed conditions that affect their learning.
For incoming students who have been assigned an Individual Service Plan (ISP), Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan, the site principal will coordinate with staff to determine the extent to which the school is able to comply with the accommodations of any formalized documentation assigned to the student. Individual attention and assistance will be provided to those students who need it within the limits of WCS’s ability to provide such. In some cases, enrollment may be denied based on the school’s limited ability to provide accommodations.
For enrolled students, the site principal may convene a Student Study Team (SST) based on teacher and family input, in order to analyze a student's specific needs. The SST will include an administrator, WCS staff, Academic counselor (in high school), the student’s parent or guardian, and sometimes the student, who will work together to formulate a plan to best meet the identified needs. The student will continue to be required to meet the same academic and behavioral standards as appropriate to his or her grade level. Administration for each campus will determine the appropriate accommodations or class selections for students on their campus.
In some instances, WCS administration may recommend district or medical testing to identify specific learning needs. If a learning disability is diagnosed after admission to WCS, the student will continue to be required to meet the same academic and behavioral standards as appropriate to his or her grade level. A 504 plan may be created by WCS to document accommodations that can be implemented by the school.
If the Administrator of WCS determines that the school cannot reasonably accommodate the needs of a student, the student may be disenrolled from WCS.
On occasion, and in the sole discretion of the Administrator, WCS may allow a student with diagnosed disabilities to remain enrolled if satisfactory accommodations can be arranged for and provided at the sole cost (if any) of the student's family.