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I use many ways to assess the progress of my students. Progress Reports (Report Cards) are sent home in November, February and May. Parent conferences are scheduled at these times as well. Here are the categories on the reports.

Social/ Emotional Development
Positive self concept
Follow rules, procedures and routines
Respect and accept adult guidance
Cooperate well with others
Take responsibility for classroom and personal items
Express feelings appropriately
Participate and contribute in group activities
Take pride in work
Give information about self
Demonstrate good health, hygeine, eating, self-help, safety habits
Care about environment

Intellectual Development
Share ideas and information clearly
Participate in songs and rhymes
Like listening to stories
Understand concepts of print
Share information about a story
Participate in shared reading and writing activities
Communicate my ideas through music, art and dramatic play
Use letter and sound knowledge
Make patterns and groups
Describe and produce shapes and designs
Understand number relationships
Begin to understand the meaning of measurement
Explore, collect and organize information
Demonstrate an understanding of people, places and events

Physical Development
Progressing appropriately in large motor activities
(running, hopping, balancing, throwing, kicking, catching)
Progressing appropriately in fine motor activities
(coloring, painting, pasting, folding, cutting, writing, puzzles)

These areas are marked M= More time needed
L= Learning-Demonstrates occasionally
E= Evident- Demonstrates consistently

I assess students everyday. If I feel the need to contact parents, I will do so in writing or by telephone. I make incentive charts for chidren to help them succeed behaviorally, socially, intellectually, etc. if I think that they will benefit from them. Some children do not need these charts. I will occassionally send messages home that need to be signed and returned. Open communication is very important!! Please feel free to talk to me or email me and I will be more than happy to take time and discuss your concerns.