Family Handbook 2019-20

● Learning Skills and Habits: ​ Teachers assess six learning skills and work habits on an ongoing basis and collect evidence that will allow them to indicate the consistency with which a student demonstrates them in class. These are noted on both Update and Full Report Cards. Targeting specific learning skills and work habits as areas for improvement will positively impact your daughter’s academic success. ● Grades: ​ Report card grades are determined by examining all of a student’s assessment data to date, looking at the most consistent level of performance with more focus on more recent evidence. The assessment picture usually changes throughout the year as students have more assessments and the pattern in their understanding becomes clearer. Grades are documented as levels on all Junior School report cards and as percentages on all Upper School report cards. Full Report Card The purpose of a Full Report is to communicate your daughter’s progress in terms of her academic achievement as well as demonstrated learning skills and work habits. You can expect to read subject-specific comments from each teacher that contextualize your daughter’s standing. Full Report Cards are provided to parents and students in December and June. They are available online. More detailed information on assessment is outlined in the section on Assessment Practices. Course Selection Information Evening In January, parents of Upper School students in Grades 8 to 11 are invited to attend a Course Selection Information Evening. These evenings are hosted by the Guidance Department and Upper School administrators and are intended to assist parents in understanding the many course options and the support available to students in choosing a path that is right for each girl. Weekly Email Messages You can look forward to receiving a weekly message sent by the Head, Junior School and the VP School Life & Student Wellness about upcoming Junior and Upper School events. These messages are usually sent on Fridays via grade- and school-specific email distribution lists created by Veracross.

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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