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Student Progress
Based on information gained from parents, the child's individual needs and their own experience and training, teachers have a daily routine to guide them in the specific work for which each child indicates readiness. Records are updated on a regular basis and an overview is provided to the parents at conferences in January and May. Teachers keep a complete record for every child's progress in each area of the curriculum: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Science, Geography, Art, Music, and Movement. There are three levels of progress indicated on the Conference Report for each activity: 1) Introduced, 2) Working On and 3) Mastered. No formal report is prepared for the Informal Conference of new students. Instead, this initial meeting is an opportunity for the teacher and parents to share insights and establish rapport.
Testing
Primary students are not formally tested. Elementary students will take the Iowa Test of basic skills appropriate for their age and grade level in the spring every year. These standardized tests help the children gain familiarity with taking tests, which will prepare them for their future educational experiences.
Questions/Concerns
Questions and concerns about your child should be addressed to his teacher. Policy questions should be addressed to the administration. Parents are strongly encouraged to report to school and situations that you believe to be dangerous or make you uncomfortable. Every effort will be made to address your concerns since we strongly value the reputation of our school for being a safe, secure and welcoming environment. At the same time, please be prepared to discount rumors. If you believe only half of what your child tells you about school, we promise to believe only half of what they tell us about home!
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