Academic Expectations

Corpus Christi School expects students to perform to the best of their ability. Teachers are expected to evaluate student progress on a regular basis. Students will be given quizzes or tests regularly. After the test is graded, it will be sent home for the parent or guardian to review and sign. Parent signature indicates that the parent is aware of the student’s progress. If a parent does not receive quizzes or tests to sign, the parent should contact the teacher.

Homework

Homework is an essential part of the instructional program and, it also reinforces learning. Homework serves as a means for clarifying and reviewing material learned in class, for providing motivation and opportunity for individual growth, and for creating experiences of in-depth study and supplementary reading.

The time allotments for homework (written and study) are as follows:

Students in every grade are required to complete all homework assignments. It is expected that parents or guardians will sign the completed homework.

Grades and Grading

Report cards are distributed four times a year for kindergarten through eighth grade and are distributed to parents at required parent conferences. Pre-kindergarten parent conferences are scheduled by the teacher. The report card is a link between the school and the home.

Academic Achievement

The first part of the Archdiocesan Report Card is used to mark the achievement of the student in academic subjects.

The achievement mark is based upon the demonstration of mastery of material covered in class such as:

1. Class work
2. Homework
3. Daily quizzes
4. Unit tests
5. Comprehensive examinations
6. Special projects
7. Regular class participation

The June grade on the report card is an average of the four previous report card grades. This grade will be recorded on the student’s permanent record card.

• Numerical marks are recorded on report cards for Grades 1 – 8.
• Passing is a mark of 70% or above for Grades 1 – 8.

Character Development

The conduct/effort mark is placed under Character Development as a “Conduct Grade”. This mark indicates that the student:

• Follows class and school rules
• Shows care in the use of personal property
• Treats teachers with respect
• Treats other students with respect
• Exercises self-control
• Listens attentively

Report Card Distribution

Report cards are distributed in November, February, April, and June. Report cards will be withheld if financial obligations have not been met and/or fees are outstanding. Report cards may not be given before the assigned date.

In the event that a student leaves school prior to the last day of school in June and all financial obligations have been met, the student may give the teacher a self-addressed stamped envelope and the report card can be mailed the last day of school.

Promotion/Retention (for further information, see page 22)

Very few decisions we make about children are more important than the recommendation to promote or retain a student. Most students will be able to follow the school’s regular program of sequential learn

Testing objectives. If the student successfully achieves the year’s objectives, the student progresses to the next grade. Testing, diagnosis, and actual performance, however, may indicate that some students cannot follow the school’s complete course of study. Therefore, the decision to retain a student indicates that although the school has done everything to help the student achieve success, the student has not made satisfactory progress.