Portsmouth Middle School Grade 7 Student Experience

Academic Information
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
P. E. - Health
Art and Music
21st Century Skills
Library/Media
Advisory
Systems of Support

The 6th to 7th grade Transition Process

Grade 7 is considered the time that students have reached middle school/junior high age at Portsmouth Middle School.  This is their first year on the middle school/junior high side of the school.  Students transition to four specialized content area teachers on a team.   (where there were three in 6th grade).  Each teacher specializes in ELA, math, science and social studies.  

Your child’s current progress towards mastering grade-level standards is designed for them to be met by the end of the school year.  Here are a few notes:

  • Grade 7 is on a quarter schedule (four progress reports/four formal report cards)

    • Our progress report is the same as the report card. 

    • The progress report and report card will be published in the Aspen Family Portal   

  • Middle school grading is based on a traditional 100 point scale, which is then converted to the traditional letter system.

  • A (90-100): Your child has mastered the end-of-year benchmark.

  • B (80-89): Your child is meeting grade-level expectations of the standard.

  • C (70-79): Your child has a basic understanding of the standard and is approaching grade-level expectations.

  • D (60-69): Your child is beginning to understand the content, but may need additional support to meet grade-level expectations.

  • Any grade below a 65 is considered a failing grade and would deem a student academically ineligible for extracurricular activities/athletics.  

  • F (Below 60): Your child is not meeting grade level expectations and requires significant support.

Growth Mindset

We encourage you to focus on your child’s growth, not just the grades. Learning is a journey, and each child develops at their own pace. Praise their efforts and help them set goals for the next grading period.

Teams

C1

C2