Announcements: Report Cards

Hi everyone,

Report cards were sent home today. I know this can be an anxious time, especially if this is the first report card you are receiving for your child. Report cards aren't meant to shock you in any way. I've tried my best to keep you in the loop of how your child is doing.

We are given so little space for each subject, sometimes it doesn't flow within each subject, so to help you out, I have given you a break down of what was commented on for each subject. Please note that this is simply a skeleton, and some things may have been modified.

Note:

• If you see a comment with no last name behind it, I have commented on it. If you see the last name of another teacher, you must contact them if you wish to discuss your child's mark. You can contact the office and ask to speak with that teacher.
• All expectations being commented on are based on the FDK Curriculum 
• I have 6 subjects to comment on for 28 children, so no, they will not be extremely individualized. However, I am more than happy to speak to any one of you regarding anything on the report card that I have commented on. I have let you know if I feel as though a interview is necessary. If I don't feel an interview is necessary, but you would like to sit down for one, we can of course arrange that.

JK REPORTS

Personal & Social

- transition into JK
- favourite learning centre
- ability to take turns
- completing their 5 jobs
- initiative/motivation

Language

- interest in reading
- letter/sound knowledge
- use of beginner reading strategies
- interest in writing
- writing ability

Mathematics (math has 5 "strands", we comment on 4 each report)

- interest in math
- Number Sense: knowledge of 1-1 correspondence (e.g., If there are 5 puzzle pieces in front of you, can you point to each one and count correctly to 5? Do you skip a number when counting? Do you count the same piece more than once?)
- Patterning: ability to create and extend patterns
- Geometry: making pictures using geometric shapes
- Data Management: ability to sort objects in 1 or 2 ways and describe how items were sorted

SK REPORTS

Personal & Social

- transition into SK
- favourite learning centre
- responsibility/leadership

Language

- interest in reading
- knowledge of popcorn words and learned sounds
- use of reading strategies
- interest in writing
- writing ability

Mathematics (math has 5 "strands", we comment on 4 each report)

- interest in math
- Number Sense: knowledge of less and more
- Patterning: ability to recognize patterns in our classroom/during the day
- Geometry: understanding and applying directional language (near, far away from, close to, in front of).
- Data Management: ability to sort objects in 2 or more ways and describe how items were sorted

ALL REPORTS

Science/Technology

- ability to notice changes in the environment
- interest in inquiry topics/asking questions related to current inquiry
- use of science materials in the classroom

Health

- ability to discuss what makes them happy
- knowledge of strategies that can be taken when feeling sad/anxious
- (for some) fine motor skills (pencil grip, etc.)