Dear D76 Families and Staff,
This year, D76 is introducing a new report card format called the Portrait of Excellence, which families will receive beginning November 13th. The new format is designed to provide a clearer and more complete picture of your child’s progress, growth, and school experience.
What’s New
The Portrait of Excellence is organized around our district mission and vision to Embrace, Empower, and Excel. Instead of focusing only on academic performance, the new format brings together information about student wellbeing, involvement, achievement, and growth.
Understanding the Three Sections
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Embrace focuses on attendance, wellbeing, and readiness to learn. Families will see attendance information along with available SAEBRS results.
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Empower highlights your child’s involvement beyond the classroom. This may include clubs, athletics, special programs, and school recognitions.
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Excel focuses on academic learning and progress. This section includes State and local assessment results, standard mastery scores, and teacher comments.
Understanding Standard Mastery Scores
Families will notice an overall standard mastery score for each subject area, ranging from 1 to 4 (including half-point scores like 2.5 and 3.5). This score reflects how well your child understands and applies all of the learning standards taught in that subject during the current trimester.
For a closer look at individual skills, families can log in to their PowerSchool Parent Account and review the D76 proficiency scales for each subject.
We invite you to watch the videos below to learn more about the Portrait of Excellence Report Card and what families can expect to see.
We hope the new format helps families better understand their child’s progress, celebrate accomplishments, and identify opportunities for continued growth.
