On Sunday, student schedules and teacher assignments were temporarily visible. Now that they are live, please double check to ensure that everything is accurate. There were some minor changes to correct errors or redundancies, such as some students that were entered into two homerooms, for example.
Also, I want to extend my gratitude for your partnership during this process. Your input through the class placement forms and through separate communications was an important part of the process. I'm also grateful that so few of you made requests for specific teachers - I know that's hard, but thank you for honoring the work that our teams did to optimize these class lists and create balanced and equitable classrooms for all of our students.
The process of generating class lists for the 2024-25 school year was collaborative in nature and involved input from individuals from all aspects of our school. The integrity and professionalism of our staff is the foundation of our wonderful school. We feel that we know each of our students well. We know their learning styles, relationships with peers, academic strengths and challenges. Our intention has been to create groups of children who reflect heterogeneity and cohesiveness.
Student placement was based upon many considerations. Some of the influencing factors in this process include:
Balance of male and female students
A heterogeneous range of reading, writing, and math in each room
Consideration of emotional needs, giftedness, and other special needs
Separation of social conflicts
Balance of students with strong leadership qualities
Balance of students with good study habits
We received over 150 Class Placement Parent forms. If you provided information to add to our knowledge of your child’s social, emotional, or academic needs, it was included in our process. In the past, we may have made attempts to match up younger siblings with the same teacher that their older brother or sister had. We all understand and appreciate the value of relationships and the consistency that this offers. However, this factor does not supersede the overall goal of creating groups of children who reflect heterogeneity and cohesiveness. Please note, that requests for specific teachers were not a part of our process.
We ask you to respect the integrity of this process and the work that our staff put into creating balanced classrooms. We are excited for the upcoming school year and look forward to your continued partnership as we work together for the success of your child.
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