We will soon begin the process of class placement for next school year. A great deal of time and careful effort is devoted to class placements. A school practice and procedure is in place that we will follow when making these decisions. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every student has the best possible placement each year. However, this is a difficult task, since the best placement is greatly affected by the overall classroom make-up as well as the teaching style of the instructor. We feel it is imperative that we construct classes according to the following criteria:

• Even mix of males/females in all classes at a given grade level
• Placement of students academically to best meet their needs
• Combination of social/behavioral levels in all classes

Beyond that, we look at students with clearly exceptional learning or behavioral needs and see if one particular teacher’s style or strengths would benefit that student more than another. We will also look at the social dynamics between certain students, and if our experiences tell us that two or more students have a negative influence on each other when they are together in a classroom, then we may ensure that they have different classroom placements.

As you can see, if we were to try to place students in classrooms of their choosing, it would quickly become impossible to construct classes according to the guidelines noted above. This would not allow for the creation of the best environment in which all children could experience success. Although we do not take teacher requests, we are happy to share your information with the team that will be making the class rosters. When the decisions are made, input from the teachers, building principal, and parent is considered. As a parent, if you would like to share information about placement, please complete the attached class placement form and e-mail or turn in to the office by Friday, March 1st. The specific information you provide will be combined with our knowledge and observations of your child in making the best decision possible. Please fill out a new form each year. 

FORMS DUE FRIDAY MARCH 8th