Learning through Discovery

The administration at Quest has made an update to the Mastery Grading scale, which differs from my disclosure statements. Here is the current scale by which all students will be graded. All Mastery assignments with grading criteria will be posted in Google Classroom. Students will use what they have learned in class and in small groups to complete a mastery assignment for each Course Standard. Assignments will vary on time needed for completion depending on the complexity of each standard and student proficiency levels. Some standards may be combined into one assignment. Understanding where students are in relation to mastery of Common Core standards helps teachers and parents know if students need additional help, if students are proficient, or if students need further enrichment. In this course, students grades are determined by student performance on various grade level assessments, projects and/or presentations. Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery and proficiency of standards. For example, if a student receives a below proficiency score, he/she will not only be retaught, but will also have the opportunity to raise his/her score by improving the assessment, project and/or presentation multiple times throughout the term. We are committed to the Mastery grading model and excited for the opportunities that will be offered to our students for academic growth.

6th-9th Grading Scale
4       The student demonstrates mastery of the standard (can apply and teach).
3       The student demonstrates proficiency of the standard.
2       The student can demonstrate proficiency of the standard with assistance.
1       The student is unable to demonstrate proficiency of the standard, even with assistance.
0      The student does not attempt to meet the standard in the allotted time.

Requested Supplies: Colored Pencils, Pencils, Glue Stick, Spiral Notebook (College Ruled 70 pages)
Donations: Boxes of Kleenex, Expo Dry Erase Markers, Paper Towels, Reams of Copy Paper
Have a great summer!

We are hoping to get some help with an issue we are having at the school regarding missing name badges. As stated in our Handbook, “Everyone is required to wear their name badge to attend class (the name badge must be that of the current school year). Please reinforce having name badges as they create a safer environment at the school. To replace a lost name badge, your child will need to pay $5.00 for a new one. A student without a name badge will be referred to the office to call home. Parents/Guardians will be expected to bring their child’s name badge or pay $5.00 for a replacement. Only then will students be allowed to return to class.” Elementary students are to leave their name badges in their classrooms at the end of the day. Jr. High students are encouraged to leave their name badges in their lockers before leaving. To ensure your child receives a full day’s worth of learning in the classroom, please make sure their name badge is left at school and returned the following day if accidentally taken home. Please note, that you have this week as a grace period to either find your child’s lost name badge or replace it for $5.00. Starting Tuesday, January 16 (one week from today), students who do not have name badges will not be attending class until a new one is purchased or their old one is returned. If parents are working when their children call, they are more than welcome to either pay for a badge using a credit card over the phone or to pay online.

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