Passed mid-terms and cruisin' into the end of the semester...

Hopefully, all of you received your child's mid-term report cards and the lists of missing assignments. I have received phone calls, visits and letters from some of you but I want to clarify a few things. First, the list of missing assignments do not necessarily mean that your child did not do the work but they may have forgotten to write their name. I have weekly gone through the "no name" basket with the children and they have claimed a few. If I am concerned with their overall grade due to missing assignments, I will notify each of you personally. Second, I have made a change to how the students turn in their assignments to me, in hopes that we can have fewer missing assignments. And finally, you will have noticed that the students receive grades in first grade for their life skills as well. This includes listening and following directions, completing their work and staying on tasks, etc. The students are graded each day on how well they complete these skills. If a student has to ask more than two times for additional directions, they will begin to have a reduction in their listening and following directions grade. If they are not completing their assignments in a timely manner, they will also receive a reduction in that grade. I hope that these explanations help to clarify some of your concerns. If not, please feel free to contact me at theresa.christensen@jordan.k12.ut.us or send me a letter.