Grades

Your child will receive an overall letter grade this year for each academic and related arts classes.  You will not see objectives marked with checks ( a ), pluses (+), or minuses (-).  Seminar class grades will be listed as satisfactory (S), or unsatisfactory (U).

Grading Scale

90%- 100%       A  (Outstanding work)

80% -  89%       B  (Above average work)

70% -  79%       C  (Average work)

60% -  69%       D  (Below average work )

0% -  59%         F   (No credit)        

Mid-Term Grade Reports

Grade reports will also be mailed midway through each quarter.  This is an excellent opportunity to see how your child is doing in each class before the end of the nine weeks.  It may be necessary to talk with your child’s teacher(s) if your child has received a below average grade in his/her classes.  Mid-term grade reports give the student and parent the opportunity to monitor the progress shown so far.  Receiving mid-term grades gives the student a chance to improve grades before the actual grade card is issued.

Grade Cards

Grade cards are distributed at parent/teacher conferences at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter.  Grade cards will be mailed to parents at the end of the other two nine week periods with a letter grade for Communications, Science, Math, Social Studies, P.E. and Related Arts (Computers, Tech Lab, Art, and General Music).  If your child is in Band or Choir, he or she will also receive a letter grade.

Viewing Students’ Grades Online

Go to www.usd368.org  The Paola USD368 web page will appear.  Click on Grade Card Login.  Click on Parent Login.  Put in your login username and password provided to you by Paola Middle School.  If this is the first time logging in, the program will ask you to change your password.  Save your Login ID and Password so that you’ll be able to view your child’s grades anytime at home.  If you need assistance, please call the middle school (294-8030).