Parent-Teacher Conferences

INTAKE conferences are scheduled early in the fall to allow parents and homeroom teachers to exchange information that can benefit the student and all of his or her teachers.

Conferences to discuss student progress between the teachers and parents are held twice a year; however, we will make arrangements if parents would like to meet with any or all of a student’s teachers at other times during the school year.

When conference signup availability is announced, please follow the instructions below to sign up for a designated time. All families should select a 25-minute time slot to meet with his/her child’s homeroom teacher.

1. Visit www.webbschool.org and select LOGIN.

2. On the Veracross parent portal, click on the orange button on the right, labeled Parent Conferences. There is a coffee cup icon on the button.

3. Follow the instructions on the page to schedule your conference.

Progress Reporting

The Lower School provides report cards as an assessment tool three times a year (November, February, and June). Remember that children develop and master skills at varying rates. Concentrate on how your child is doing as an individual, rather than comparing him/her to a sibling or classmate. During parent-teacher conferences, you will have an opportunity to review your child’s progress while also focusing on work for the next marking period.

The report card can be found on the opening page of the parent portal in Veracross. Select the Reports tab adjacent to your child’s name. It can also be accessed by selecting Classes and Reports under the info tab. The report card is a standards-based assessment tool. The classroom report card includes:

• An intrapersonal section (awareness of self).

• An interpersonal section (interactions with others).

• A linguistic section (language arts).

• A logical-mathematical section (math).

• A geography and global-awareness section (social studies) in fourth and fifth grades.

Each section is divided into a list of skills and knowledge that students are responsible for learning. Students receive an assessment mark for each standard.

A narrative section of comments from the teacher relating to your child’s performance is also included to outline specific information and establish goals for the upcoming trimester.

Special Area classes will be included on the report cards of students in grades three through five and will have a list of skills and knowledge within the Special Area and a narrative section to outline the theme for the trimester. In lieu of a Special Area review on their report cards, students in grades Pre-K through two will receive a direct email from the Special Area teacher if a progress note is warranted.

Performance Assessment Scale

The assessment scale to record performance for each standard is:

• EE: Exceeding Expectations

Consistently and independently applies and extends key concepts, processes, and skills above grade-level expectations.

• ME: Meeting Expectations

Demonstrates a general understanding of the concept/skill and performs to grade-level expectations.

• NI: Needs Improvement

Inconsistent in his/her performance and requires repeated assistance with the concept/skill; student is making progress.

• AC: Area of Concern

Has difficulty completing tasks and understanding skills and concepts that are presented in class.

• NA: Not Assessed at This Time

Subject Area Grading

Third, fourth, and fifth grade students also receive letter grades in core subject areas.