Grading and Report Cards

Patterson Elementary operates on a 6 week grading cycle with progress reports provided after each 3rd week of a 6 week grading period.  

 

PROGRESS REPORT

A Progress Report will be sent home during the fourth week of the reporting period.  Teachers will also send notices if a student’s grade falls below 70%, or if there has been a significant drop in student performance (10 % or more).  The parent must sign and return the progress report to indicate to the teacher that the parent has seen the report.  Parents of struggling students are encouraged to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher to work on strategies that will help the student succeed in class.  A mid-year conference will be held no later than January between teacher and parent to discuss student’s progress for the first semester.

MAKE UP GRADES/WORK

Should a student fail an assignment it is expected that after re-teaching the content the student be given the opportunity to make up the failing grade.  The teacher will take the average of the failing grade and the new grade as the final grade.  

 

REPORT CARDS

A report card is issued to the parent or guardian at the close of each nine-week grading period.  Grades obtained during the days of attendance and/or current transferred grades will be the basis for the report card grade.  When a student has transferred from one or more schools within the grading period, grades on the checkout sheet or latest report card are considered as the basis for report card grades. 

EXPLANATION OF GRADE MARKS

Numeric: 90 – 100 Excellent

80 – 89 Good

75 – 79 Fair

70 – 74 Passing

50 – 69 Failing

Alpha:

E -             Excellent

S -             Satisfactory

N -             Needs Improvement

U -             Unsatisfactory

Level:  Level on which student is working according to Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

NA - Grades not available

* - Failure due to excessive absences

Marks for Work Habits and Conduct:

E – Excellent 

S - Satisfactory

N - Needs Improvement

P - Poor

U - Unsatisfactory

 

Students must have an E or S in conduct to be eligible for the honor roll.

 

HISD PARENT STUDENT CONNECT

Parent Student Connect (PSC), an online service launched by HISD in September 2009, allows registered users (i.e., parents and students) to log in to access a variety of student information, see class assignments and school calendars, and even communicate electronically with teachers. Users can also choose to have an e-mail or text message sent if a child's grades drop below a selected average or is absent or tardy to class.

Information that PSC provides access to includes:

• Period and Daily Attendance
• Class Schedules and Assignments
• Progress Reports
• Report Cards
• Parent and Student Resources
• To get started, log in at www.houstonisd.org/psc  or register at www.houstonisd.org/pscregister. Parents will need the following information to complete registration: Student ID number (HISD)

• Student date of birth
• Last five digits of student’s Social Security number if on file with HISD. If not on file, use the last five digits of the “S-Number” provided to your child by HISD. Please call the school if you do not know this number.

Please note, parents will need to register each child separately. If you have difficulty registering, be sure that the information you are entering is the exact same data that is on file with your child's school. If you still have difficulty, contact the HISD Service Desk (713-892-7378; ServiceDesk@houstonisd.org). Service Desk hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

http://www.houstonisd.org/domain/11001

 

 

PROMOTION STANDARDS

Promotion Standards are set by the school district and are subject to revision.  As of this printing these are the standards for promotion to the next grade.

 

Grades 1 – 5 Requirements:

• All students in grades 1 - 5 meet current Texas course-average: a 70% overall average in course grades, including a 70% or better grade in reading, language arts, mathematics, and either science or social studies.
• Students in grades PK - 5 must meet the attendance requirement. 

 

 

GRADE REPORTING DATES