Kindergarten/Elementary teachers--Do you send home a weekly report?

[Blueeyes101817]

I was talking to some of the teachers I work with and some of them send home a weekly report that has the child's behavior and any issues on skills they were having that week. The parent then needs to sign and return it.
The older grades had some really cute ones that they found in Mailbox magazines.

I went through all my Mailbox magazines but couldnt find any for the younger grades. I thought it would be a good idea to have a report sent home each Friday (starting next school year, of course). I was wondering if any of you had a weekly report that you send that you would be willing to share?
Thanks!

 

[HsvTeacher]

I teach 2nd grade, and I send home a daily report in each child's take-home folder. It lists what color card the child was on, any rules they broke, notes about behavior, etc on a half-sheet of paper. For most students, I just have to fill in the corresponding smiley face for the color of their card and no comments are required. The parents sign it each night.

I have used this chart since I started teaching 13 years ago, and the parents tell me that they really like it. It has also come in handy a few times for conferences when parents tell me that have no idea their child has been misbehaving. (Ta-da...You signed this sheet saying you knew what was going on each day!)

If you're interested in it, I would be happy to send it to you. It could easily be adapted into a weekly report.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I teach 2nd grade, and I send home a daily report in each child's take-home folder. It lists what color card the child was on, any rules they broke, notes about behavior, etc on a half-sheet of paper. For most students, I just have to fill in the corresponding smiley face for the color of their card and no comments are required. The parents sign it each night.

I have used this chart since I started teaching 13 years ago, and the parents tell me that they really like it. It has also come in handy a few times for conferences when parents tell me that have no idea their child has been misbehaving. (Ta-da...You signed this sheet saying you knew what was going on each day!)

If you're interested in it, I would be happy to send it to you. It could easily be adapted into a weekly report.

that sounds great...i was thinking it would be perfect for conferences, meetings, etc..I will PM you my email address if you do not mind sending it..thanks so much!

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

DD's in 4th grade and we've never had a weekly report. Seems like a lot of extra work for the teacher. I'd rather just know when there's a problem with my child. Otherwise, I'll go with the assumption that everything is fine.

 

[dopeysgirl01]

My kids are in third and fourth grade and they both have weekly communication folders that come home. It comes with a cover sheet to be dated and signed. It also gives the teacher a place to write comments. They also have daily planners that my 3rd graders teacher will use to write what color their card was for the day and if it had to be changed she will explain why.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I used to do something similar to what HsvTeacher does.

The school I'm at now uses a calendar with the colored card system. They use stamps or bingo markers to put the color of the day in the calendar. The teacher can add a note in the day's box if necessary. More involved issues would get a phone call, note, or email home to elaborate. Most teachers have a child stamp any "green" kids, since that is usually the majority of the class and does not require a note. The will have the kids with yellow, blue, or red cards for the day bring their calendar over for her to stamp and note in, while the helper stamps the rest green. The calendar is initialed by parents each night.

Students who are on green all week get a prize from the treasure chest and there are school-wide rewards for children who do well for each 4 week period.

As for academic progress, reports are sent home mid-term and parents also have online access to see their child's grades, so that is less of an issue in terms of communication. They also send home all their tests and school work each week and the parent signs they saw it and then they bring it back for filing for the school year. Any parent who does not return the work cannot have it sent home any more, but they are welcome to come in to look at it.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

We have a school wide version that is a Daily Report. It has boxes for all five days and then a box for their points total. There is a circle for a happy, sad, or neutral face, and then a little box to record tallies. In most classes tallies are the number of redirects (for mine, since I teach sped, it is the number of safe seats.) There is then a space for comments.

Like I said, the last box is points. Kids get points each week for: behavior, attendance, bringing back their take home sheet signed, meal manners, effort, and homework.

ETA: There is also a spot to write in homework for each day.

 

[Duckyiam71]

I hope you don't mind my two cents. I dont teach but I have a son in kindergarten. He gets a daily report. What it is...is a generic calendar for each month. The teacher stamps a smiling face or a sad face on that day. If it is a really bad, she will drop an explanation. I personally like this so I can address any issues daily and hopefully nip any bad behavior in the butt. My fifth grader gets a weekly. Obviously his is a little different. His includes behavior based on Unsatidafactory, needs improvement, good or excellent. Good luck.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Thanks so much for all of the ideas! I love the idea about using the bingo markers..

 

[laurafergie]

Mom here, not a teacher.

My kindergartner is on the daily color system also. There is a sheet of paper stapled in her daily take home folder, and everyday the "heart" gets colored. If there is a problem, a note is written on the day. The teacher also uses this page to note which child has snack, which days are closed or early release and any other info needed. This is my 5th child and I LOVE this system. All in one place and I can see any issues immediately.

My older kids only had the behavior noted K-1st and after that is was by the teacher's discretion in their "Agenda" or planner that all students are required to have.

 

[rabyoga]

I have a color coded system that goes home daily. It's a daily behavior chart- green is good; orange is a warning (I always give a verbal warning unless it's physical thing.); black means they missed some of their recess. The kids color their behavior chart daily and goes home in their IPOD (I'm Prepared and Organized Daily). I do have a few kids (3) that I give a more in-depth daily behavior report- they are on behavior plans.
As for grades, I belong to snapgrades and parents can view their kids grades daily on-line.

 

[RangerPooh]

I'm in Pre-K and in our class wehave a weekly log sheet that is broken down with a section for each day. There is a large comments section for each day, and then three faces. A happy face for a "great" day, a smilie face for an "ok" day, and a sad face for a "bad" day. At the end of each day we circle the face, and if warrented write an explanation. The parents are supposed to sign it each day regardless, as it is a means of communication.
ie:

Monday ...................................................................
Comments:

When I student taught in the second grade we had a half sheet of paper that would go home on Monday and would list anything important that week (book orders, no school, assembly, assignments due, fundaraisers, etc). There were 4 boxes (M-TH) that the parent or child was to check off or initial when the child read for 20+ minutes that day. The parents was then supposed to sign it when returned on Friday.

 

[Piecey]

I was in a classroom (as an education student) last semester. Apparently our county has an online system where teachers input grades and parents can register, login and see their kid's progress throughout the year. My assigned teacher said that none of the parents had registered so she didn't keep it up to date as much as the county wanted... but with no one looking it didn't really matter, I guess.

I thought it was a neat system. I was in a 3rd grade classroom but could see the system being even more valuable in the higher grades.

 

[tigger813]

When I was teaching 5th grade I did this! I used the one from the Mailbox magazine. I included any test scores from the week and made it coincide as much with our report card as possible in terms of numbers for behavior and effort.

I found it to be a lifesaver at conference time as parents had very few questions about their child's grades. They appreciated them. I gave all tests by Thursday each week and filled out all the reports on Thursday afternoon before leaving school. Parents knew to expect them on Friday. I gave parents the option of signing and returning them though some students I required this for awhile. Several parents did sign and return them mainly to show their appreciation for the time I took to give them an update.

 

[HsvTeacher]

that sounds great...i was thinking it would be perfect for conferences, meetings, etc..I will PM you my email address if you do not mind sending it..thanks so much!

I sent the chart to you this morning. Hope it helps!

 

[MM27]

you might want to check out Proteacher.com. The teachers are very good about sharing things and they have grade level boards so you can go right to Kindergarten. I use the 4th grade boards all the time as well as the math/science boards. It's great to be able to talk to other teachers and you'll get some great ideas.