Class Building for the 2023-2024 School Year
Our school organization is dependent on enrolment numbers. If you are leaving Ross Road in September 2023, please inform the office as soon as possible so that we can maintain accurate enrolment numbers.
The assignment of students to classes is given careful consideration by a team, which includes the child's current teacher, educational specialist support teachers (such as English Language Learning, Learning Assistance and Speech Therapist), counsellors, and administrators. The class placement process ensures that thoughtful consideration of each child's social, emotional, and academic needs is aligned with the need to create balanced and effective learning environments. Our team will consider parental/guardian input in regards to their child's specific learning needs. Student placement in classes will be confirmed after the 2023-2024 school year begins. It is important that students learn to work and socialize in environments of diversity. Please understand that with the complexity of class building, each request implies limitations in decision making for your child's placement. Please be assured that the same care and consideration will be given to the placement of each child whether or not the form is completed.
Information describing learning style and/or emotional and social needs can be submitted via rossroad@sd44.ca no later than May 26th, 2023. Please complete the Placement Form ONLY if you have information that the current teacher and/or principal do not have and should consider when placing your child for the 2023-2024 school year. An accompanying letter is not necessary and will not be accepted.
Please note that it may not be possible to meet all requests. Teacher assignments are tentative and subject to change, along with enrolment and school organization changes. Please also note that referring to specific teachers is not part of the criteria. Our goal is to meet the needs of all students at Ross Road in order to maximize their growth as learners. Forming balanced classes is in the best interest of ensuring optimal learning for all students. Since we are involved in a consultative process (consisting of many hours) to facilitate the placement of students, we do not anticipate making changes to class placements once they are set. Please do not approach individual teachers regarding student placements. Like all new relationships, it can take time for students to learn to trust and demonstrate growth with their new teacher and in their new setting. We appreciate your support and partnership in this complex, multi-level process of arranging educationally sound and balanced classes.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
Kate Lechleiter,
Principal
Ross Road Input Form 2023.pdf
