If you blinked, you may have missed it. Another grading term has come to an end, and report cards have been issued. Many school divisions have moved to electronic grade reporting, so gone are the days of a closely-guarded, marked envelope tucked in your child’s...
It’s Report Card Time! Do you remember your early school years toting home a crisply folded report card to show your parents? Perhaps there were some grading terms when you were less excited to show that report card, but parent review and signature were required!...
The holidays are a time filled with favorite traditions — special meals, giving gifts, family gatherings, and more. Unfortunately, teachers will tell you that another holiday tradition is a general decline in students’ grades between Thanksgiving and January. It’s...
As the first grading period draws to a close, many schools in Hampton Roads are scheduling teacher conferences. Whether this is your first time attending a teacher conference or you are a seasoned pro, here are some tips to make the most of the opportunity to check in...
Maybe you saw this coming, or maybe it was a bolt of lightning out of the clear blue sky. Either way, there’s no feeling like the sinking feeling you get when your child brings home a bad report card. You might feel angry with your child, frustrated with your...
By now you may have received report cards for your kids, but what exactly does it mean? Many of us rely on the end of year report cards, SOL test scores, and teacher feedback to know exactly where our kid stands as they step off the bus for the last time of the school...
