April 24, 2020
Dear Families:
We are in the final stretch of the 2019-2020 school year.
May 21
is the last day of school - only four weeks away.
As we focus on these next few weeks of learning together through
SPS At Home
, we are reaching out to encourage
continued collaboration
to ensure that our students conclude the current school year with a mastery of learning standards. This will help ensure that students are ready for the next course, grade level, higher education and/or career opportunity.
We have received questions from parents and students about the district’s
academic expectations and grading
standards
during these challenging times. The following provides clarity regarding how we will evaluate student performance through the remainder of the year:
- Our expectation is that students continue to participate and learn to the degree in which they are able.
- Teachers will provide feedback and grade student assignments to aid in learning growth.
- SPS will ensure that credits earned at the end of the semester represent learning of the course standards.
- Fourth quarter grades will be at or above the earned 3rd quarter grades. All assignments completed during the 4th quarter can only help students' grades, not harm.
- Final exams for high school students will not be required this year.
- The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has issued emergency relief for academic standards for students participating in activities during the next school year. In the fall of 2020, all students will be eligible to participate in MSHSAA activities during the first semester (high school) and first grading cycle (quarter, middle school). However, participation in activities during the second semester (high school) and second quarter (middle school) will be determined by normal MSHSAA eligibility requirements.
It is essential that each student learns the necessary standards in order to be prepared for the next course, grade level, higher education and/or career opportunity. This is why
continued effort
by all students and
collaboration
with parents remains critically important.
As always, teachers are
available to provide any support
that students and families might need. Please continue to reach out and make connections.
We understand that nothing about our current reality is ideal. However, this is an amazing and resilient community and
we will get through this together
.
Thank you
for your continued support for our students and for your ongoing commitment to education.
