Conferences are Coming....Conferences are Coming.....
Please be sure you have signed up for your child's parent/teacher conference taking place Monday, November 25th from 11 AM-8 PM AND Tuesday, November 26th from 9AM-6PM. Be sure to reach out to your child's classroom teacher ASAP to reserve your time!
What is Imagine Illustrative Math?
Imagine IM is a problem-based core curriculum designed to address content and practice standards to foster learning for all. Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. Teachers can shift their instruction and facilitate student learning with high-leverage routines to guide learners to understand and make connections between concepts and procedures.
Accessing the Family Support Hub:
Visit ilclassroom.com to access the Family Support Hub without logging in. Click the “Explore Curricula” button at the bottom of the screen and navigate to your student’s subject and grade!
Math Grading in the Upper Grades....How does it Work?
Hello 4th & 5th grade families.
We are reaching out to you to share additional information about how your child will be graded this year with our new math curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics (IM). As we previously shared at Curriculum Night, this program is aligned with Common Core State Standards-based grading (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4), which is documented on the District #41 report cards. The IM instruction and design provides a coherent progression of learning within and across grade levels. Depending on the grade, unit, and lesson, students engage with the standards at various levels: explore, play, and discuss; deep dive; or synthesize and apply. Additionally, the lessons are prioritized (i.e., high, medium, and low). This approach aligns with reporting learning standards with an understanding that students are moving toward a progression of proficiency.
District 41 is in the process of moving toward a standards-based grading system that focuses on priority standards to support this type of learning. In the meantime, traditional achievement grades (e.g., A, B, C, etc.) will continue to be reported until this transition is completed. For this reason, as math teachers we have collaborated with an IM consultant to identify how we can report your child’s achievement grade, utilizing this standards-based program. Below is the breakdown and explanation for our process for this school year.
Practice (25% of overall achievement grade): This will be a completion credit grade for the lesson “Cool Down” activity, which is typically 1-3 points. Please understand that this achievement grade will not reflect achievement toward performance; credit will be given for work completed. Therefore, students should be receiving 100% credit in this category for the achievement grade.
Quizzes (35% of overall achievement grade): Within each unit of study, there are sections which include “Checkpoints.” These Checkpoints will be used for this achievement grade category. These Checkpoints typically contain 1-3 questions.
Tests (40% of overall achievement grade): Following each unit is an “End-of-Unit Assessment.” These assessments have more questions, however, typically fewer than 10. These will be used for this achievement grade category.
2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook
Please be sure to review the handbook linked below AND sign and send back the Bus Riding Agreement to school which can be found on pages 88-89. Click here for a copy.
2024-2025 MUSIC CONCERTS
Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2024-2025 school music concerts!!! We will also be LIVE-STREAMING each concert for family and friends unable to attend at Martin School (see QR code to the right). Martin Concerts will start at 7:00 PM with the Kindergarten show at 6:30 PM!
See dates below!
November 14th-Grade 4
February 6th-Grade 3
March 13th-Grade 2
April 10th-Grade 1
May 8th-Kindergarten
Calendar of Upcoming Events
November 5- No School-General Election Day
November 11- Veterans Day
November 14- 4th Grade Music Concert 7 PM @ Martin School
November 18- Board of Education Meeting 7 PM @ District Office
November 19- Martin Book Fair Night 5-8 PM
November 21- Martin Book Fair Night 5-8 PM
November 23- Martin Book Fair 9-Noon
November 25- Parent/Teacher Conferences 11-8PM
November 26- Parent/Teacher Conferences 9-6PM
November 27- No School-Non Attendance Day
November 28- No School-Thanksgiving
November 29- No School-Non Attendance Day
December 16- Board of Education Meeting 7 PM @ District Office