This document discusses communicating student learning and the shift away from traditional report cards towards a more balanced approach. It provides 3 key points: 1. It introduces the new balanced approach to assessment that focuses on curricular competencies, core competencies, and student reflection rather than just letter grades. This approach provides a clearer picture of what students can do and understand. 2. It outlines some of the differences between the old and new approaches, including assessing curricular content and competencies rather than just letter grades for grades 4-7. The goal is to support student growth and independence. 3. It shares positive parent feedback on the pilots of the new approach, including that it provides a better understanding of each child