Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School

Grading:

Progress reports and report cards will be distributed for each quarter in the timeframe listed in the above calendar. Individual updates about grades should be requested by families to the student's teachers through Class Dojo or setting up a conference with the teachers.

In alignment with the BCPSS grading policy, AG teachers will enter 2 or more grades per week in the Infinite Campus grade book, which students can check and discuss with teachers during advisory and/or Personal Learning Time.

Parents can access Infinite Campus here.

Recommendations:

As students reach the higher grades and their workloads increase, teachers recommend students carry a planner to help them keep track of their assignments.

Students should use the Clever Portal for communicating with teachers about assignments or class activities. Students log into Clever using their student ID number followed by @bcpss.org and their unique passwords.

Teacher grading deadlines always come quickly as the quarters finish. We recommend students and families set a reminder to check in about grades with enough time to reflect and make adjustments and improvements! For example, Quarter 1 ends on October 29th; grades are due well before then. We recommend students check to make sure they know their grades no later than October 17th. They have the 18th off and can use the long weekend to do any missing work or redo any low-scoring work. So, set a reminder for October 16th or 17th to check in with grades!

Parents - use Class Dojo! The school is posting updates, announcements, and teachers are sending messages! Don't miss out!

Online Platforms:

Teachers use a variety of online platforms like Google Classroom throughout the year, but there is no one policy for it. Some teachers may use it more than others. If your child is absent, Google Classroom or any other platform is not a guaranteed avenue for make-up work. Students should discuss missing assignments from absences with their teachers when they return.

Academic Supports:

AG always wants to find the best ways to support each student. If your student could use academic support, you have options to consider!

1) After-school programming like SpringBoard and Access Art! We will be announcing the registration timeline and sending home information shortly after school begins.

2) Coach Class - every teacher is in charge of their own coach class plans and schedules, so students and families should check in with the teacher to find the best time to work together on make-up work, tutoring, or getting organized! Whatever is needed!

3) Formal academic support plans like IEPs and 504s.

If a student needs to be considered for more academic supports than listed above, the AG team can discuss and evaluate the student for an IEP (individualized education plan) or 504. You can read more about 504 plans here and more about IEPs and Special Education here.