Davis Class Placement

Our goal in placing children is to create a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional and academic development of the students. In order to ensure an appropriate placement, it is important to look at the whole child, both as an individual and as a member of his/her class. Factors that must be considered include matching learning style and teaching style, addressing the academic needs of the children in a heterogeneous setting and separating children who, for a variety of reasons, would not benefit from being placed in a class together.

The professional educators make placements with the final decision made by the principal. The classroom teachers at your child's present grade level, special services (assistant principal, psychologist, Special Educators, reading specialist, other special teachers) and the principal will meet, compile and discuss all the information we have about your child and make assignments. Your child's present teacher has a year's worth of current, rich information and insight concerning the conditions under which you child learns best. In making these important decisions, we want to consider all possible relevant information so that placement will be made which will ensure the greatest possible learning for each child. We consider parental input to be an important factor. However, parents/guardians may not choose their child's teacher.

Class placements are mailed to the family in July. The Placement Review Process may be utilized if a parent/guardian wants to request a change in placement after the lists have been published.