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Quality

We are committed to the finest possible education for the whole child. Because we limit our student-teacher ratio to a maximum of 10 for PreK Level I and 14-16 for PreK Level II and grades above, each student receives individual attention in his/her learning.
Curriculum
The Kessler School will instruct students in grade level appropriate objectives, using a variety of resources.

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science/Health
History / Social Studies

Enrichment Classes: (Music & Visual Arts)
Life-Skills
Computer Skills
Physical Education
Spanish
Chapel

(or comparable opportunities for moral and spiritual enrichment)



Student Assessment - PreSchool

Each member of The Kessler School staff has been trained by the Gesell Institute's method of developmental observation. Each TWELVE Weeks a developmental checklist of the many skills your child will be introducted to throughout the year will be sent home for students in PreK Levels I & II. Teachers will provide opportunities for parent conferences at scheduled intervals or at other times upon request. At these conferences, teachers will review the students' checklist of developmental progress as well as offer suggestions for parental support at home.

PreK Assessment Checklist Descriptors:
C - Consistently
M - Most of the time
S - Sometimes
TN - Time Needed for learning
NE - Not Evaluated at this time


Grading - Elementary

Progress Reports will be issued each NINE weeks to students in Kinder through Grade 4. These printed reports will be sent home with the students 2-5 days after each grading period ends. Teachers will provide opportunities for parent conferences at scheduled intervals or at other times upon request. At these conferences, teachers will review student progress, discuss individual student goals, as well as offer suggestions for parental support.

Kindergarten through Grade 4:
For academic subjects and specific skills, report cards will reflect individual student progress using the following descriptors:

4: Exceeding Standards (90-100)
3: Meeting Standards (80-89)
2: Working Towards Standards (70-79)
1: Below Standards (60-69)
NA: Not Applicable at this time

Teacher Comments
Teachers will provide individual comments each nine weeks siting student strengths and weakness, as well as offering suggestions for improvement.
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