L.B. Clarke Family News
The Week of October 21st
Monday, October 21st is a GOLD day!
Picture Retake Day
Thursday, Oct 24, 2019, 08:00 AM
L B Clarke Middle School, Bellevue Place, Two Rivers, WI, USA
Parent/Teacher Conference Week
Monday, Nov 11, 2019, 08:00 AM
L B Clarke Middle School, Bellevue Place, Two Rivers, WI, USA
NO SCHOOL- NOVEMBER 4TH
Monday, Nov 4, 2019, 08:00 AM
L B Clarke Middle School, Bellevue Place, Two Rivers, WI, USA
6th Grade Kettle Moraine/Ice Age Trail Field Trip
Friday, Oct 25, 2019, 08:00 AM
Ice Age Visitor Center, Wisconsin 67, Campbellsport, WI, USA
Important Messaging Information
This week on October 14th, you received an invitation to apply to our new texting feature, which will allow you to continue to receive text messages from the Two Rivers School District.
Please opt-in to the invite message, by typing "yes" to 87569.
TRHS Musical- The Addams Family
If you weren't planning on going to see the musical, please make plans to go to one of the showings this weekend. It is a great show! See the poster below for details.
Grading For Learning- Common Questions
WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE GRADES FOR EACH CLASS?
- When we assign one grade for an entire class, we are not able to give specific information about your child's learning.
- Each class has "Essential Standards." These are the things kids must learn over the course of the quarter, semester, or year. We give you feedback for each of those standards.
- In many cases, kids are not expected to master a standard in one quarter. Learning is a process and some essential standards will take more time to reach mastery.
HOW DO THE NEW GRADES COMPARE TO TRADITIONAL GRADES?
- We do not want to compare. Traditional grades clumped many things together... practice, assessments, participation, extra credit, etc. Then all of those things were averaged and/or weighted. All of this made it near impossible to give specific feedback.
- The new grading codes mean exactly what they say. They represent where the student is performing RIGHT NOW... NOT AN AVERAGE OVER TIME. They are based on assessments only.
WHAT DO THE NEW GRADE CODES MEAN?
- M (Mastering)- The student meets current grade-level standards and expectations. They can consistently perform what is expected.
- P (Progressing)- The student meets many/most of current grade-level standards, but still needs to demonstrate proficiency or consistency in some.
- B (Beginning)- The student meets some/few grade-level expectations and still needs to demonstrate proficiency or consistency in many.
- INC (Incomplete)- The assessment was not completed, therefore there is no way to assess whether or not the student meets the standard. The assessment must be completed.
- C (Completed)- This grade mark indicates that a practice assignment was completed. We do not grade practice so students are able to make mistakes and learn without penalty. This is simply a way to recorded whether or not an assignment was completed.
We will continue to share information about Grading for Learning in upcoming newsletters. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's advisor, teacher, Mr. Ourada, or me.
We Need Your Help to Fill Our Magic Closet
As Winter approaches, we need some help from you to fill our magic closet. If you can donate, please make sure the items are clean. We do not accept used underwear or socks. We appreciate your generosity! We have the following needs:
Boys
Tennis Shoes
Winter Coats
Athletic Pants
Sweatshirts
New Socks and Underwear
Gloves/Hats
Girls
Leggings
Athletic Pants
Sweatshirts
New Socks and Underwear
Gloves/Hats
This Week's Extra-Curricular Events
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
6:30pm TEEN Night, Zombie Capture the Flag, Walsh Field
Saturday
Help Out the Two Rivers Ecumenical Pantry (TREP)
Shoparoo
Want more info? Click here for Shoparoo.
We're all adult treasure hunters...
L.B. Clarke Middle School
Email: timothy.wester@trschools.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.trschools.k12.wi.us/schools/lbc/
Location: 4608 Bellevue Place, Two Rivers, WI, United States
Phone: (920) 794-1614
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Two-Rivers-Public-Schools-194601570552333/?ref=page_internal
Twitter: @lbclarkeraiders