UHS Report Card

February 26, 2019

Dear 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. Since the report cards are based on the 2017-2018 district configuration, we are sending you links to both the McCloskey Middle School Report Card (http://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2018/03040015) and the Uxbridge High School Report Card (http://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2018/03040505).

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 cards that the percentage of students who scored advanced or proficient increased for all tenth grade MCAS assessments.  In addition, MassCore completion and graduation rates at UHS exceed the state rates. To improve student performance in our school, we are continuing to implement our Innovation Pathways to increase the advanced coursework completion of our students.  We are also focusing on social-emotional learning to address increases in chronic absenteeism experienced at all our schools. 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:

• Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach,
• Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver,
• The college degree and major of your child’s teacher, and
• 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 Michael Rubin at 508-278-8633. To see our district’s report card or to search for other schools’ report cards, visit reportcards.doe.mass.edu.

Sincerely,

Wendy Phillips

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability