Grades
Things You Need to Know
Things You Need to Know Part II
Testing
Miscellaneous
100
ELA teachers are required to give ______ homework grade(s) per week.
ELA teachers are required to give TWO homework grades per week.
100
What time is morning arrival for scholars?
7:45 - 8:15am.
100
The following deliverables should be submitted to your _____________ every Monday by 3:45pm.
one blank homework packet (in the event that copies need to made for scholars who have lost their packets) and
one answer key for after-school staff to use during Scholars Matter.
See page 15.
The following deliverables should be submitted to your Managing Director every Monday by 3:45pm.
one blank homework packet (in the event that copies need to made for scholars who have lost their packets) and
one answer key for City Year to use during after school care.
100
True or False: MAP Testing will be administered the third week of school.
False. - MAP testing schedule as follows: 
100
All Specials' teachers - Mr. Davenport, Coach Hutson, and K. White will now report directly to ________________.
All Specials' teachers - Mr. Davenport, Coach Hutson, and K. White will now report directly to Ms. Parker.
200
True or False: Quarterly grades are due on the Friday before four of our major holiday breaks - Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break.
False. Quarterly grades are due on the Wednesday before the quarter ends, but it does not necessarily correspond to a break (see Quarter 1). Please note: Quarter 4 grades are due on a Tuesday.
See page 12. 
200
Name two ways that the schedule on Wednesdays is different from other days.
See page 9.
200
True or False. Teachers do not have to make 5 weekly positive phone calls during the school year.
True. See page 18.
200
Mathematics Achievement
By the Spring 2027 NWEA MAP administration, MCP’s schoolwide mathematics achievement average will meet or exceed the ____ percentile.
Mathematics Achievement
By the Spring 2027 NWEA MAP administration, MCP’s schoolwide mathematics achievement average will meet or exceed the 60th percentile. See page 6.
200
As a teacher, when should I expect Mr. Jorden and Ms. Lee to meet with me to discuss behavior concerns?
2nd Wednesdays of the month.
300
True or False: Specials Participation category is measured by an engagement grade.
False: Attendance will be factored into the Specials grade this year vs. engagement in the past.
300
True or False. As a school-wide protocol, we must give out homework packets.
True.
300
What are three things you must have in your emergency sub binder?
See page 22.
300
True or False. Interims will be administered during the final week [Week 9] before the quarter ends.
False. Interims are scheduled to be administered 1-2 weeks before the end of the quarter.
300
All Math and ELA teachers must complete one ______________ per year.
All Math and ELA teachers must complete one project per year.
400
Core content teachers should have ___ content/classwork grades per ___. They should also have ___ assessments per ___.
Core content teachers should have 2 content/classwork grades per week. They should also have 4 assessments per quarter.
400
For what five holiday breaks are scholars required to have packets?
See page 16.
400
What are the four components of your white-board protocol?
400
Identify 2 tests given for the RTI program to help gauge the needs, growth, and achievement of our scholars.
See page 8.
Answers can include:
- RTI2 Written Expression Universal Screener and Benchmark
- FastBridge Benchmark Assessments
- RTI2 Characteristics of Dyslexia Screener
400
How often should parents expect to receive a progress report for their scholars?
Progress reports will be sent home at the mid-point of each quarter on a specified Wednesday. Our dates coincide with M-SCS' dates for mid-point progress reports.
500
What are the grading percentage weights for the following 5 categories in ELA/Math: interims, assessments, classwork, homework, and participation?
500
Tier 1 scholars will utilize the MyPath online learning program to work independently on building their reading and math skills. What is the blended learning content rotation?
See page 10.
500
When is the last day of school? #IYKYK
Thursday, May 20, 2027!
500
What TWO tests help determine whether a 3rd grader can progress to the 4th grade?
*Think about the Tennessee 3rd grade retention law.*
See pages 7-8.
TNReady/TCAP and Aimsweb
500
What are our 5 academic drivers that help us meet our end of year growth goals?
See page 4.
- 70% or Higher on Assessments
- Active Engagement of 90% or Higher
- Incorporation of 5 Measures of Rigor
- Average Daily Attendance of 95% or Higher
- 5 Weekly Positive Family Communication