1. School Year 2012-13 for Parents/Guardians

2.  Identify the updates in the Elementary report card template

3. Section 1 General Information and Academic Performance Updates Section 2 Comments Section Updates Section 4 Academics Support Updates Section 3 Personal Development Updates

5. This section will focus on updates to the Academic Performance Section of the Elementary Report Card

6.  Grades 1through 6 merged into one report card template  Page layout reduced to standard paper size Grades 1-2 Grades 3-6 Grades 1-6

7.  Grading scales updated  Subject areas updated  Section added for Language Acquisition

8.  Grading scales were updated to reflect current terminology and clarity of understanding Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2 Previous Advanced4 Skilled3 Basic Understanding2 Needs Improvement1 Updated Mastery4 Proficient3 Emerging Understanding2 Needs Improvement1

9.  Grading scales were updated to reflect current terminology and clarity of understanding Grades 3-6 ScaleDescriptors Same as previous Added the following description terms: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Failing

10.  An additional section was added to document student learning in English as a Second Language and Second Language Acquisition Programs  Information used on this scale is a holistic rating based upon common second language acquisition scales currently in use. Scale Advanced High4 Advanced3 Intermediate2 Beginning1

11.  State requirements denote the need for documenting Health learning  Updates to all Elementary report card templates include separate grading structures for Health and Science

12.  The following subjects have been updated on the Pre-K report card to reflect alignment with future grade levels ◦ Physical Education ◦ Fine Art ◦ Technology ◦ English Language Arts  Information supporting understanding for these subject areas can be found in the Curriculum Road Maps

13.  In Kindergarten through Grade 6, Language Arts has been updated to reflect new standards and reduce redundancy

15. This section focuses on updates to the Comments Section of the Elementary Report Card

16.  Information about students working ABOVE or BELOW grade level should now be indicated in this comments section

18. This section will focus on updates to the Personal Development Section of the Elementary Report Card

19.  Updated to reflect age-level personal behavior skills  Physical activity specifically added to support student health and wellness

21. This section focuses on updates to the Academics Support Section of the Elementary Report Card

22.  Content area information updated to reflect changes in standards

23.  Rubric added to support understanding for Pre-K through Grade 2 updated performance scale

24.  Rubric added for new English as a Second Language and Second Language Acquisition performance scale (Pre-K through Grade 6)

25.  Additional support will be available on the Parent Support website