Dear Nance Parents and Families,

This week during parent conferences you will receive a copy of your student’s report card for quarter 1. In addition to a printed copy, report cards will be shared with parents and families that have e-mail addresses on file by classroom teachers.

As the district transitions to standards-based grading, you will notice additional details included in your child's report card. In addition to a traditional A, B, C, D or F grade, teachers will also communicate your child's progress on a proficiency scale ranging from No Evidence (NE) to 4 on the standards that have been taught this quarter. Teachers provide feedback to each student and final grades are determined based on the most recent evidence of learning. The graphic below helps parents to interpret what these grade markings mean when you review your child's report card.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s grades, please contact your child’s teacher and schedule an appointment. Our teachers are available during non-instructional times for conferences by phone, Teams, or Zoom. We will work together to help your child be successful!

Please remember that daily, on-time attendance is crucial for your child’s success. I want to thank all of our parents, guardians, and families for your commitment to helping your child this first quarter. I am proud of the great work our students are doing in their classes! If you have any questions, concerns, or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Each quarter, students who are struggling academically receive a letter of academic concern from their child's teacher. This letter indicates the areas in which your student is struggling, along with the supports being provided at the school. If your child received a letter of academic concern, it is critical that you speak with your child's teacher so that a plan can be created to help them be successful this school year.

Want to know more specifics about what your child should be know by the end of this school year? Check out our detailed grade level documents available at this link. A document summarizing the key learning in ELA and Math is attached below.

enVision Mathematics, our curricular resource, was developed to help children see the math. The programs below include resources to help families see the math as well.

Click on your student's grade level below to access enVision's family engagement resources:

• Kindergarten enVision family engagement
• 1st grade enVision family engagement
• 2nd grade enVision family engagement
• 3rd grade enVision family engagement
• 4th grade enVision family engagement
• 5th grade enVision family engagement
• 6th grade enVision family engagement

This year, Nance students in grades 1-6 will participate in the official Scripps Spelling Bee. Grade level spelling bees will be held on Wednesday, October 30th and Thursday, October 31st. The winners of each grade level spelling bee will compete in our school competition on Thursday, November 7th. The school winner will go on to represent Nance at the district competition. Please encourage your students to study the provided word lists in advance of the spelling bees this month. Copies of the word list are available below.