Communication and partnership with parents is important to us at Elisabeth Morrow. Through email, telephone and in person, we encourage consistent communication between families and teachers regarding student development. In addition, there are four formal reports of student progress annually in all divisions: two parent-teacher conferences (November and March) and two written reports (February and June). The goal of the written progress report is to give parents a clear and precise description of the progress of their child. To best accomplish this, each division has its own format for written reports. Please see below for specific information regarding the written progress reports.
In the
Three-Year-Old Program, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes, detailed
narrative reports are used to provide parents with a clear and thorough picture
of the emotional, social and academic growth of their children. The teachers
give in-depth descriptions which are supported by concrete examples of how each
child functions in the classroom, develops relationships, takes risks and
invests in his or her learning throughout the school day. In Kindergarten,
teachers of special subjects include a brief description of skills and content
they have covered.
A fall Kindergarten
screening is conducted by Kindergarten and student support teachers to assess
academic readiness.
In grades one and
two, progress reports include a checklist of specific skills along with a
written narrative describing student progress in the areas of personal, social
and academic growth. In grades three and four, progress reports provide more
comprehensive checklists of skills for each academic area and for personal and
social development. Comments are included to support strengths and areas where
improvement is needed. Written reports from special subjects coincide with the
report formats for grades one through four.
Progress reports for grades five through eight provide comprehensive checklists of skills in each subject area. A general curriculum statement and a narrative comment specifying strengths and areas needing improvement are included. In grades six through eight, letter grades and a grading rubric are included for academic subjects. Non-academic subjects in grades seven and eight include an overall assessment.
Standardized Testing
The Elisabeth Morrow School administers the Comprehensive Testing Program 4 (CTP4) from the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) to students in grades three through eight. Results are shared with parents and also used to help teachers differentiate instruction for students.
English Language Learners
The Elisabeth Morrow School screens in-coming students who might benefit from English language instruction by our trained ELL teacher.
Special Services
The Director of Special Learning Services conducts screening and informal assessments for our students on an as-needed basis.