Kindergarten
Kindergarten Family Guide to the New Report Card
This guide helps families understand how student learning and progress are measured in Dedham’s new elementary report card, as well as how to talk to students about what they are learning in school each term. Below are the Performance Scale Indicators and Descriptions, followed by “Ask Your Kindergartner…”.
As these are standards-based report cards, families should expect to see their students move through the range of Proficiency Levels. Families will also see that some standards are not assessed during all terms, which is due to how grade-levels work their way through curriculum.
As always, reach out to your student’s teacher with questions.
Performance Scale
| Indicator | Description |
|---|---|
| C |
Consistently demonstrates the skill or behavior independently. |
| O |
Often demonstrates the skill or behavior independently. |
| P |
Progressing toward demonstrating the skill or behavior. |
| B |
Beginning to or does not yet demonstrate the skill or behavior. |
Ask Your Kindergartner…
Social and Emotional Behaviors
Ask your student:
- Who do you like to play or work with at school?
- Can you tell me about a time you helped a classmate or a classmate helped you?
- How did someone help you learn today?
Literacy
Ask your student:
- Can you tell me the three vowel sounds you’ve learned?
- What are the sounds in the word mat?
- Can you describe how the five senses help people?
- What does whole body listening look and sound like?
Mathematics
Ask your student:
- What are the days of the week?
- How many sides does a rectangle have?
Science/Social Studies
Ask your student:
- How would you describe the weather today?
- How can we stay cool on a hot, sunny day?
Unified Arts (Physical Education, Music, Art)
Ask your student:
- Can you tell me about something you did or learned in [Gym/Music/Art/Library]?
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