Common Teacher Recommendation Form Grades PK-1 - Sewickley ...

Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent SchoolsCommunity Day School The Campus School of Carlow University The Ellis School Falk Schoolwww.comday.org www.campusschool.carlow.edu www.theellisschool.org www.falk-school.orgFox Chapel Country Day School Kiski School Sewickley Academy Shady Side Academywww.foxchapelcountryday.com www.kiski.org www.sewickley.org www.shadysideacademy.orgSt. Edmund’s Academy Valley School of Ligonier Winchester Thurston Schoolwww.stedmunds.net www.valleyschoolofligonier.org www.winchesterthurston.orgName of Applicant:Common Teacher Recommendation Form Grades PK-1Applying for Grade:Beginning in the fall of:To the Teacher:Your thoughtful evaluation of this student will assist our Admission Committee and help provide information for the best placementfor the applicant. The information you provide will be kept in strictest confidence and will not become part of the student’spermanent record, nor will it be shared, directly or indirectly, with the applicant’s parents. Please complete both sides of thisform not earlier than December 1st. Thank you.Teacher’s NameTitle/PositionSignatureDateName/Address of SchoolSchool name street city state zipEmail AddressPhone NumberHow many days a week does he/she attend your program?Time/Length of day?How long have you known the applicant?Social/EmotionalDevelopmentExceedsAgeExpectationsAgeAppropiateStillDevelopingCommentsAbility to relate to peersAbility to relate to adultsAbility to work independentlyAbility to work in a groupCooperationRespect for othersCapacity to leadCapacity to followAbility to make transitionsSelf-confidenceUse of imaginationAbility to shareDemonstrates self-controlCuriosityAbility to initiate activitiesResponse to limits/directionWillingness to try new thingsPurposeful use of materials

Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent SchoolsCognitive Skill DevelopmentExceedsAgeExpectationsAgeAppropiateStillDevelopingCommentsAbility to follow directionsSpeech and language skillsAbility to identify rhymesAbility to focus on taskMathematical conceptsCompletes taskAbility to write own nameAbility to solve problemsAbility to express thoughts and ideasListens in a groupVocabularyPhysical DevelopmentExceedsAgeExpectationsAgeAppropiateStillDevelopingCommentsSmall muscle development (cutting, coloring, etc…)Large muscle development (running, jumping, etc…)Please circle the words that describe this student:Well-liked Anxious Caring Aggressive Disobedient Easily discouraged ConscientiousMotivated Honest Influential Irritable Manipulative Organized ConfidentFollower Shy Distractible Responsible Negative leader Self-disciplined AssertiveOver-protected Articulate Distracting Self-centered Positive leader Perfectionist OtherWhat are his/her areas of strength?In what areas does he/she need to improve?What is your recommendation for next year? Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten First GradePlease share your thoughts about your recommendation:Parental expectations and attitude toward child:Are the parents cooperative and involved in the School?Exceptionally cooperative Generally cooperative Rarely cooperative Rather disinterestedWould you be willing to discuss this applicant by telephone if we have further questions? YES NOIs there information about this applicant that would be better communicated by telephone? YES NOWhen complete, please forward the recommendation in a sealed envelope to the school(s) to which this student is applying. We would appreciateif you sign your name over the sealed flap of the envelope. Photocopies are acceptable for students applying to more than oneschool.Ver2.0 2009