Policy 5124 - Communication with Parents/Guardians

Communication with Parents/Guardians

Because parental involvement contributes greatly to student achievement and conduct, the Board of Education encourages frequent communication between parents/guardians and teacher by way of parent-teacher conferences, class newsletters, mail, telephone, and school visits by parents/guardians.

As part of this communication, teachers shall send progress reports to parents/guardians at regular intervals and shall encourage parents/guardians to communicate any concerns to the teacher.

When 15 percent or more of students enrolled in a school speak a single primary language other than English, all notices and reports sent to the parents/guardians of these students must also be written in the primary language and may be answered by the parent/guardian in either language.

The superintendent or designee shall also use interpreters for parents/guardians who do not understand English, shall provide progress reports in the primary language of the parent/guardian, and/or shall identify appropriate means of communication with such parents/guardians.

The superintendent or designee shall establish a procedure whereby parents/guardians may request an interpreter and shall inform parents/guardians about this procedure.

Rule 5124

Rule Approved 01/03/1987
Last Revised 06/01/2015 (technical revision)

1. Prior to the end of the 10th grade, each pupil will receive a systematic review of his/her academic progress and counseling regarding the educational options available to the pupil.
2. Pupil’s individual scores on the standardized achievement tests will be reported, in writing, to the pupil’s parent or guardian. The written report will include a clear explanation of the purpose of the test, the pupil’s score, and its intended use by the school district.
3. The grade given to each pupil shall be the grade determined by the teacher and in the absence of clerical or mechanical mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, shall be final.
4. No grade given in a physical education class may be affected due to the failure to wear required physical education apparel when the failure to wear such apparel arises from circumstances beyond the control of the pupil.
5. Each marking period for the purpose of this policy is defined as each nine-week quarter.
6. Parents/guardians will be notified at least 10 days before the end of the marking period that the pupil is in danger or failing a course. Any exceptions will be handled by the principal.
7. When the parent has been informed of the fact that a pupil is in danger of failing, failure of the parent to attend the conference, or to respond to the written report, shall not preclude failing the pupil at the end of the marking period.
8. The provision of this policy shall apply to the parent or guardian of any pupil without regard to the age of the pupil.