2/7/2025
Dear Farmington River Families,
Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. A link to our school’s 2024 report card is available here.
The report card includes multiple measures of a school’s performance – more than just MCAS scores. It represents a new way of looking at school performance by providing information on student achievement, teacher qualifications, student learning opportunities, and more.
Report cards are designed to be useful tools for everyone connected to our school. Families can use the information to have meaningful conversations with us about what the school is doing well and where there is room for improvement. Community and education leaders can use the information to better understand how to support students and our school.
You will notice on our report card that our Grade 6 students have a strong performance in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to state standards. In ELA, 82% of the students are meeting or exceeding expectations, which is significantly higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 59% of Farmington River students meet or exceed expectations, outperforming the state average of 39%. Math achievement continues to be an area of strength compared to state averages. To improve student performance in our school in ELA, we are adjusting daily routine to increase ELA time on learning.
piloting new ELA curriculum across grades, participating in the newly awarded PRISM Grant with Gateway RSD, increasing funding early literacy-focused PD, adding more comprehensive/robust student assessment tools and adding a reading consultant/literacy coach. We encourage you to become involved in helping us improve our school. We see parents as critical partners in the success of our students and school, and we are grateful for your continued support.
Finally, if your child attends a school that receives federal Title I funds, you also have the right to request the following information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers:
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Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach,
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Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver,
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The college degree and major of your child’s teacher, and,
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Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you have questions about our school’s report card, would like to become involved in school improvement activities, or would like to request information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher, please contact Timothy Lee. To see our district’s report card or to search for other schools’ report cards, visit reportcards.doe.mass.edu
Sincerely,
Tim Lee
Superintendent
