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Greetings Highlanders,
As the first quarter draws to a close, I wanted to share a few thoughts about the Invictus grading/evaluations.
Quarter 1 Conferences
Because of the rigorous curriculum, and often increased expectations of the student, we have decided it would be best, this inaugural year, to hold first quarter conferences. All families have been invited to attend a conference with a teacher before the Fall break. You can click here to access the sign-up. The conference times have been scheduled during the afternoons and evenings of our final week of the quarter, rather than during Fall break, to allow for our teachers to have time to rest.
In this first quarter conference, your student’s teacher(s) will share his or her observations, both specific to a particular subject, as well as overall impressions of behavior, participation, study skills, and overall sense of wonder and depth of inquiry. It is here that the teacher shares as much as possible about what they have experienced of your student.
Grading
Great Hearts Invictus does not inflate grades. At Invictus, a “C” is the common grade that communicates students are meeting expectations. That is to say, students who are engaging in class discussions, turning in assignments, passing assessments, and showing developing understanding of concepts will earn a “C.”
If your student earns a “C” in a particular class, it represents effort and understanding commensurate with classroom expectations.
B’s are harder to come by and reflect that student understanding is exceeding expectations, and if your scholar earns an “A,” something special from Dairy Queen might be in order.
Take good care,
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