An Effective Tool for Communicating Student Growth

INTRODUCTION
In striving to provide a robust, student-centered and engaging learning experience for every student, the district uses a rigorous set of standards for what every child should know and be able to do in each subject area and grade level.

Our Standards Based Report Card (SBRC) describes what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade level in Literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Fine and Performing Arts, and Physical Education. We firmly believe that the SBRC is a highly effective tool for communicating student growth within the grade level learning standards.

In addition to subject areas, we also provide detailed information in the Personal Development Skills section. Included in this section are Habits of Mind - behaviors that support students when they do not know the answer to something. Our goal is to develop the various Habits of Mind within all of our students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We believe it is important for all students to learn the content of the curriculum and learn how to develop a critical, flexible, and thoughtful mindset while learning. This includes skills such as persevering, inquiring, thinking flexibly, and learning from another person's perspective.

Please feel free to contact my office at (978) 957-2617 or your child’s school if you have questions or concerns.

Nicholas Botelho
Director of Teaching and Learning