Teacher Recommendation Form - Grades 1 - 6

Teacher - Please complete this confidential form. This information will be treated confidentially and will not be shared with parents. You will receive an electronic copy for your files upon submission via the email address provided. Thank you for your cooperation and honesty. The student's application cannot be processed until this form is received by our Admissions Office.

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* 1. Enter the student's full name

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* 2. Enter the grade or subject area you taught them.

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* 3. Overall, is this student in good standing and eligible to re-enter your school whether or not you offer the next grade level?

Yes

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* 4. Please enter your teacher and school information below.

Name of Teacher

School Name

City/Town

State/Province

Teacher Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. I would be willing willing to discuss this applicant by telephone

Yes

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* 6. Social Skills Ratings

	Exceeds Expectations	Area of Strength	Age Appropriate	Progressing	Area of Concern
Listens to and follows teacher's directions	Listens to and follows teacher's directions Exceeds Expectations	Listens to and follows teacher's directions Area of Strength	Listens to and follows teacher's directions Age Appropriate	Listens to and follows teacher's directions Progressing	Listens to and follows teacher's directions Area of Concern
Is attentive to group discussions/activities	Is attentive to group discussions/activities Exceeds Expectations	Is attentive to group discussions/activities Area of Strength	Is attentive to group discussions/activities Age Appropriate	Is attentive to group discussions/activities Progressing	Is attentive to group discussions/activities Area of Concern
Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities	Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities Exceeds Expectations	Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities Area of Strength	Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities Age Appropriate	Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities Progressing	Contributes appropriately to group discussions/activities Area of Concern
Demonstrates ability to work independently	Demonstrates ability to work independently Exceeds Expectations	Demonstrates ability to work independently Area of Strength	Demonstrates ability to work independently Age Appropriate	Demonstrates ability to work independently Progressing	Demonstrates ability to work independently Area of Concern
Perseveres in spite of difficulty	Perseveres in spite of difficulty Exceeds Expectations	Perseveres in spite of difficulty Area of Strength	Perseveres in spite of difficulty Age Appropriate	Perseveres in spite of difficulty Progressing	Perseveres in spite of difficulty Area of Concern
Works cooperatively	Works cooperatively Exceeds Expectations	Works cooperatively Area of Strength	Works cooperatively Age Appropriate	Works cooperatively Progressing	Works cooperatively Area of Concern
Enjoys new challenges	Enjoys new challenges Exceeds Expectations	Enjoys new challenges Area of Strength	Enjoys new challenges Age Appropriate	Enjoys new challenges Progressing	Enjoys new challenges Area of Concern
Moves easily from one activity to another	Moves easily from one activity to another Exceeds Expectations	Moves easily from one activity to another Area of Strength	Moves easily from one activity to another Age Appropriate	Moves easily from one activity to another Progressing	Moves easily from one activity to another Area of Concern

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* 7. Social Skills Ratings

	Exceeds Expectations	Area of Strength	Age Appropriate	Progressing	Area of Concern
Demonstrates ability to stay on task	Demonstrates ability to stay on task Exceeds Expectations	Demonstrates ability to stay on task Area of Strength	Demonstrates ability to stay on task Age Appropriate	Demonstrates ability to stay on task Progressing	Demonstrates ability to stay on task Area of Concern
Ability to complete work in a timely manner	Ability to complete work in a timely manner Exceeds Expectations	Ability to complete work in a timely manner Area of Strength	Ability to complete work in a timely manner Age Appropriate	Ability to complete work in a timely manner Progressing	Ability to complete work in a timely manner Area of Concern
Ability to express ideas verbally	Ability to express ideas verbally Exceeds Expectations	Ability to express ideas verbally Area of Strength	Ability to express ideas verbally Age Appropriate	Ability to express ideas verbally Progressing	Ability to express ideas verbally Area of Concern
Clarity of writing	Clarity of writing Exceeds Expectations	Clarity of writing Area of Strength	Clarity of writing Age Appropriate	Clarity of writing Progressing	Clarity of writing Area of Concern
Grammar/mechanics skills	Grammar/mechanics skills Exceeds Expectations	Grammar/mechanics skills Area of Strength	Grammar/mechanics skills Age Appropriate	Grammar/mechanics skills Progressing	Grammar/mechanics skills Area of Concern
Reading rate and fluency	Reading rate and fluency Exceeds Expectations	Reading rate and fluency Area of Strength	Reading rate and fluency Age Appropriate	Reading rate and fluency Progressing	Reading rate and fluency Area of Concern
Reading comprehension	Reading comprehension Exceeds Expectations	Reading comprehension Area of Strength	Reading comprehension Age Appropriate	Reading comprehension Progressing	Reading comprehension Area of Concern
Knowledge and usage of vocabulary	Knowledge and usage of vocabulary Exceeds Expectations	Knowledge and usage of vocabulary Area of Strength	Knowledge and usage of vocabulary Age Appropriate	Knowledge and usage of vocabulary Progressing	Knowledge and usage of vocabulary Area of Concern

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* 8. Social Skills Ratings

	Exceeds Expectations	Area of Strength	Age Appropriate	Progressing	Area of Concern
Imagination and creativity	Imagination and creativity Exceeds Expectations	Imagination and creativity Area of Strength	Imagination and creativity Age Appropriate	Imagination and creativity Progressing	Imagination and creativity Area of Concern
Problem-solving skills	Problem-solving skills Exceeds Expectations	Problem-solving skills Area of Strength	Problem-solving skills Age Appropriate	Problem-solving skills Progressing	Problem-solving skills Area of Concern
Willingness to take risks	Willingness to take risks Exceeds Expectations	Willingness to take risks Area of Strength	Willingness to take risks Age Appropriate	Willingness to take risks Progressing	Willingness to take risks Area of Concern
Reads for pleasure	Reads for pleasure Exceeds Expectations	Reads for pleasure Area of Strength	Reads for pleasure Age Appropriate	Reads for pleasure Progressing	Reads for pleasure Area of Concern
Number's sense	Number's sense Exceeds Expectations	Number's sense Area of Strength	Number's sense Age Appropriate	Number's sense Progressing	Number's sense Area of Concern
Spatial sense	Spatial sense Exceeds Expectations	Spatial sense Area of Strength	Spatial sense Age Appropriate	Spatial sense Progressing	Spatial sense Area of Concern
Academic curiosity	Academic curiosity Exceeds Expectations	Academic curiosity Area of Strength	Academic curiosity Age Appropriate	Academic curiosity Progressing	Academic curiosity Area of Concern
Responds positively to constructive criticism	Responds positively to constructive criticism Exceeds Expectations	Responds positively to constructive criticism Area of Strength	Responds positively to constructive criticism Age Appropriate	Responds positively to constructive criticism Progressing	Responds positively to constructive criticism Area of Concern
Establishes friendships easily	Establishes friendships easily Exceeds Expectations	Establishes friendships easily Area of Strength	Establishes friendships easily Age Appropriate	Establishes friendships easily Progressing	Establishes friendships easily Area of Concern

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* 9. Social Skills Ratings

	Exceeds Expectations	Area of Strength	Age Appropriate	Progressing	Area of Concern
Is comfortable in a group	Is comfortable in a group Exceeds Expectations	Is comfortable in a group Area of Strength	Is comfortable in a group Age Appropriate	Is comfortable in a group Progressing	Is comfortable in a group Area of Concern
Respectful of property (personal and others)	Respectful of property (personal and others) Exceeds Expectations	Respectful of property (personal and others) Area of Strength	Respectful of property (personal and others) Age Appropriate	Respectful of property (personal and others) Progressing	Respectful of property (personal and others) Area of Concern
Accepts responsibility for actions	Accepts responsibility for actions Exceeds Expectations	Accepts responsibility for actions Area of Strength	Accepts responsibility for actions Age Appropriate	Accepts responsibility for actions Progressing	Accepts responsibility for actions Area of Concern
Demonstrates self-control	Demonstrates self-control Exceeds Expectations	Demonstrates self-control Area of Strength	Demonstrates self-control Age Appropriate	Demonstrates self-control Progressing	Demonstrates self-control Area of Concern
Takes responsibility for belongings	Takes responsibility for belongings Exceeds Expectations	Takes responsibility for belongings Area of Strength	Takes responsibility for belongings Age Appropriate	Takes responsibility for belongings Progressing	Takes responsibility for belongings Area of Concern
Is Cooperative	Is Cooperative Exceeds Expectations	Is Cooperative Area of Strength	Is Cooperative Age Appropriate	Is Cooperative Progressing	Is Cooperative Area of Concern
Demonstrates appropriate energy level	Demonstrates appropriate energy level Exceeds Expectations	Demonstrates appropriate energy level Area of Strength	Demonstrates appropriate energy level Age Appropriate	Demonstrates appropriate energy level Progressing	Demonstrates appropriate energy level Area of Concern
Exhibits emotional maturity	Exhibits emotional maturity Exceeds Expectations	Exhibits emotional maturity Area of Strength	Exhibits emotional maturity Age Appropriate	Exhibits emotional maturity Progressing	Exhibits emotional maturity Area of Concern
Takes pride in appearance	Takes pride in appearance Exceeds Expectations	Takes pride in appearance Area of Strength	Takes pride in appearance Age Appropriate	Takes pride in appearance Progressing	Takes pride in appearance Area of Concern

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* 10. Check all the words that best describe this applicant:

Aggressive

Anxious

Cheerful

Confident

Curious

Disobedient

Easily discouraged

Flexible

Follower

Helpful

Honest

Immature

Impulsive

Manipulative

Negative Leader

Oppositional

Over-protected

Perfectionist

Positive Leader

Self-disciplined

Shy

Self-reliant

Spirited

Well-likes

Witty

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* 11. Please describe the student's academic/social strengths, assets, and gifts:

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* 12. Please describe the student's academic/social challenge and areas of support:

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* 13. Please add any additional information that would provide a more complete picture of the student and family. (optional)

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* 14. This applicant/family is habitually tardy or late:

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 15. Parent Support:

	Consistently	Usually	Seldom	Not Observed
Parent(s) participate in school activities	Parent(s) participate in school activities Consistently	Parent(s) participate in school activities Usually	Parent(s) participate in school activities Seldom	Parent(s) participate in school activities Not Observed
Parent(s) support school policies and procedures	Parent(s) support school policies and procedures Consistently	Parent(s) support school policies and procedures Usually	Parent(s) support school policies and procedures Seldom	Parent(s) support school policies and procedures Not Observed

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* 16. This applicant/student is:

Strongly Recommended

Recommended

Recommended with Reservation

Not Recommended