001[Music] [Applause] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Hello, Johnston County families. I'm Paige Barnes, executive director of elementary education, and I'm excited to share with you some important updates to our elementary grading practices beginning this year in the 2025 2026 school year. These changes are the result of thoughtful feedback from parents, guardians, educators, and students across our community. We're making updates to ensure that grades are clear, fair, and meaningful so everyone understands how our students are learning and growing. We heard from many of you that grading could be confusing or inconsistent, especially when students move between grade levels or schools. So, we're simplifying and aligning our grading system to bring
002transparency so you can clearly understand your students progress, consistency across all elementary schools, and clarity for students and families. Grades should be like mile markers along the journey of learning, not just a final score. They help us see where students are and how we can support them. Let's break down the updates by grade level. For grades K2, we'll continue using standardsbased grading, but students will now receive a numerical indicator from 1 to four. One stands for little to no mastery. Two stands for partial mastery. Three stands for meeting expectations or mastery and four is for advanced understanding. Please note that students have met grade level expectations at a level three. This would correlate with what we used to indicate with an M. A level four goes beyond mastery to more advanced understanding while remaining focused
003on grade level standards. For grades K through two, teachers will use classroom observations, student work, and short assessments to determine whether students are progressing toward their learning goals. Student progress will be measured based on endofear expectations. Although students may not receive all instruction necessary to meet a full standard within quarters one and two, it is possible for some students to earn a three or four through enrichment opportunities or evidence that references the full standard. Comments will be available in Infinite Campus to express if a standard has not yet been fully taught. This is an example of a second grade math proficiency scale. Your students report card will show an indicator for the cluster titled use place value understanding and properties of operations. The proficiency scale shows you which three standards are part of that cluster
004and what skills your students should be able to do in order to earn a 1 2 3 or four. You can access all proficiency scales along with other useful resources in the elementary school curriculum page of our district website. For grades three through five, we're transitioning to a more familiar 10point grading scale. An A represents 90 to 100. A B represents 80 to 89. A C represents 70 to 79. A D represents 60 to 69 and an F is anything below a 60. This shift gives students and families a clearer picture of academic performance while still honoring what students are learning. Enhancements like art, music, PE, and STEM will use a three-level scale that focuses on how well students are mastering the standards, not on participation, effort, or behavior. We're committed to keeping you informed.
005You'll continue to receive regular updates through Infinite Campus, our online parent portal, work sent home and student folders, and progress reports and report cards. During the first quarter, instead of a typical progress report, you'll receive assessment data to give you an early snapshot of your child's learning. Behind the scenes, teachers and principles are receiving ongoing training to make sure these changes are applied consistently and fairly across all our schools. We have a living, frequently asked questions document that will help you see what questions have already been asked, or you can ask your own. We are excited to partner with you as we work to make our processes and procedures for evaluation of student learning effective and easy to understand. We're proud of these updates and what they mean for our students. Grades should support learning,
006not limit it. These changes will help ensure that every grade your child receives is a true reflection of what they know and can do. If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to your school. We're all in this together and we thank you for your continued support. Together, we're building a future for our kids. Thank you for being a part of the JCPS family. Actually, forification. Consistences. for indino parcel. [Music] expect. [Music] student. instruction. Infinite campus. foros. forific. Fore indoto. Last classes. Infinite campus. Fore consist. Who? [Music] Welcome to Johnston County Public Schools, where innovation meets excellence and every student is inspired to soar. With over 37,000 students and more than 5,000 dedicated professionals, we are more than just a school district. We are a family, a vibrant, growing, diverse community with one
007clear goal, academic excellence. Our northstar, student proficiency and academic growth. And by staying true to this vision, Johnston County Public Schools has earned district-wide recognition for excellence. As our population grows, so does our commitment. With the help of our board of commissioners and dedicated stakeholders, we're building new schools, modernizing facilities, and creating innovative learning environments designed for 21st century success. This is a communitywide effort, a partnership built on trust, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future. At Johnston County Public Schools, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive in the classroom and in life. And every educator and employee deserves a career where they can grow and make an impact. We are Johnston County Public Schools, united in purpose and committed to excellence. Join us as we build the future, one student
008at a time. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, [Music] hey, [Music] hey. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, Heat. Hey, [Music] Heat up here. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hello, Johnston County families. I'm Paige Barnes, executive director of elementary education, and I'm excited to share with you some important updates to our elementary grading practices beginning this year in the 2025 2026 school year. These changes are the result of thoughtful feedback from parents, guardians, educators, and students across our community. We're making updates to ensure that grades are clear, fair, and meaningful so everyone understands how our students are learning and growing. We heard from many of you that grading could be confusing, or inconsistent, especially when students move between grade levels or schools.
009So, we're simplifying and aligning our grading system to bring transparency so you can clearly understand your students progress, consistency across all elementary schools, and clarity for students and families. Grades should be like mile markers along the journey of learning, not just a final score. They help us see where students are and how we can support them. Let's break down the updates by grade level. For grades K2, we'll continue using standardsbased grading, but students will now receive a numerical indicator from 1 to four. One stands for little to no mastery, two stands for partial mastery, three stands for meeting expectations or mastery, and four is for advanced understanding. Please note that students have met grade level expectations at a level three. This would correlate with what we used to indicate with an M. A level four
010goes beyond mastery to more advanced understanding while remaining focused on grade level standards. For grades K through two, teachers will use classroom observations, student work, and short assessments to determine whether students are progressing toward their learning goals. Student progress will be measured based on endofear expectations. Although students may not receive all instruction necessary to meet a full standard within quarters one and two, it is possible for some students to earn a three or four through enrichment opportunities or evidence that references the full standard. Comments will be available in Infinite Campus to express if a standard has not yet been fully taught. This is an example of a second grade math proficiency scale. Your students report card will show an indicator for the cluster titled use place value understanding and properties of operations. The proficiency scale
011shows you which three standards are part of that cluster and what skills your students should be able to do in order to earn a 1 2 3 or four. You can access all proficiency scales along with other useful resources in the elementary school curriculum page of our district website. For grades three through five, we're transitioning to a more familiar 10point grading scale. An A represents 90 to 100. A B represents 80 to 89. A C represents 70 to 79. A D represents 60 to 69 and an F is anything below a 60. This shift gives students and families a clearer picture of academic performance while still honoring what students are learning. Enhancements like art, music, PE, and STEM will use a three-level scale that focuses on how well students are mastering the standards, not on
012participation, effort, or behavior. We're committed to keeping you informed. You'll continue to receive regular updates through Infinite Campus, our online parent portal, work sent home and student folders, and progress reports and report cards. During the first quarter, instead of a typical progress report, you'll receive assessment data to give you an early snapshot of your child's learning. Behind the scenes, teachers and principles are receiving ongoing training to make sure these changes are applied consistently and fairly across all our schools. We have a living, frequently asked questions document that will help you see what questions have already been asked, or you can ask your own. We are excited to partner with you as we work to make our processes and procedures for evaluation of student learning effective and easy to understand. We're proud of these updates and
013what they mean for our students. Grades should support learning, not limit it. These changes will help ensure that every grade your child receives is a true reflection of what they know and can do. If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to your school. We're all in this together and we thank you for your continued support. Together, we're building a future for our kids. Thank you for being a part of the JCPS family. Kaschech. forific. forific. Fore! Foreign! Foreign! consistenc. Identific. Uno indoco indoor. Dominch. [Music] for [Music] student. instruction. Infinite campus. group. Doto. Indectoch. Forech. Infinite campus. [Music]