Class Placement

We are soon approaching that time of year to begin student placement. Great care and consideration go into the class placement decision for each student for the subsequent year.  Factors such as academic strengths and weaknesses, behavioral characteristics, overall ability and the social and emotional needs of each child are taken into account.  Heterogeneous classes are formulated by classroom teachers, special area teachers and other school personnel who have knowledge of the students.

Certainly, parent input is considered where a child has a unique concern, and provisions must be made to insure proper placement.  Please understand that requests of convenience or preference cannot be granted because of a commitment to all Barton students.  If you wish that your child NOT be placed in a class in which a sibling has previously been placed, we will try to honor your request for an alternate placement. Parents should direct individual concerns in writing to Ms. Soltner no later than May 15, 2009.  

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