Grading Policy for First Grade Report Cards:
    Report cards are distributed every marking period. 
The first grade grading system is as follows:

        4 - Advanced - the student consistently demonstrates mastery of grade level standards.  With relative    
        ease the student grasps, applies and extends processes and skills for the grade level.
        3 - Proficient - the student demonstrates understanding of the grade level standards and can apply
        concepts in a variety of contexts; meeting grade level standards/expectations.
        2 - Approaching Proficient - the student is beginning to, and occasionally does, meet grade level
        standards.  The student is beginning to grasp and apply key processes and skills for the grade level
        standards/expectations.
        1 - Not Yet Proficient - The student is not meeting grade level standards.  Limited achievement of   
        grade level standards/expectations.
  
    These report cards are standards based report cards and follow the same general guidelines as the 
    kindergarten report cards.