Postpone the introduction of MPE grades in Highcrest Middle School
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Stephen Scallan
7 years ago
This decision is an embarrassment. It was done with zero input from your constituents and no empirical support has been provided. Please rescind the decision.
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Ling Zhang
7 years ago
I strongly agree that more communication with parents should be made and consensus obtained before implementation of the change
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Anonymous
7 years ago
My child is no longer at Highcrest, but based on her experience at New Trier, I believe that the Wilmette Schools needed to have provided a stronger foundation for New Trier’s rigorous curriculum, which includes building a stronger STEM program and promoting STEM amongst their students. By changing the grading system, we are lowering the bar for students, which will not benefit them in the long run when they enter a highly competitive environment, such as the one found at New Trier.
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Marjorie Steadman
7 years ago
I didn’t find out that my son was falling severely behind in math until I requested his achievement scores in 3rd grade. The standards based reporting and P/T conferences failed to give me a an accurate account of his learning. I felt cheated and spent years and lots of money in tutoring costs to help him plug in what he didn’t receive in class. I would hate to go back to this system...perhaps it works for some, but not for those like my son’s who are bright but need differentiation in teaching. Standards based reporting masked his struggles.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
I hate the non grade system. I think it’s one of they ways my child slipped through the cracks on an LD
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Anonymous
7 years ago
The incoming sixth graders should stick with grades now. Don’t go backwards. If this system will be implemented, do it for fifth grade only this year. Letter grades gave a better reality of where the student fits overall.
This decision is an embarrassment. It was done with zero input from your constituents and no empirical support has been provided. Please rescind the decision.
I strongly agree that more communication with parents should be made and consensus obtained before implementation of the change
My child is no longer at Highcrest, but based on her experience at New Trier, I believe that the Wilmette Schools needed to have provided a stronger foundation for New Trier’s rigorous curriculum, which includes building a stronger STEM program and promoting STEM amongst their students. By changing the grading system, we are lowering the bar for students, which will not benefit them in the long run when they enter a highly competitive environment, such as the one found at New Trier.
I didn’t find out that my son was falling severely behind in math until I requested his achievement scores in 3rd grade. The standards based reporting and P/T conferences failed to give me a an accurate account of his learning. I felt cheated and spent years and lots of money in tutoring costs to help him plug in what he didn’t receive in class. I would hate to go back to this system...perhaps it works for some, but not for those like my son’s who are bright but need differentiation in teaching. Standards based reporting masked his struggles.
I hate the non grade system. I think it’s one of they ways my child slipped through the cracks on an LD
The incoming sixth graders should stick with grades now. Don’t go backwards. If this system will be implemented, do it for fifth grade only this year. Letter grades gave a better reality of where the student fits overall.