Just a Reminder: Letter grades are entered for the first-marking period according to NYC DOE and LMGHS directives. Hence, a numerical grade is not rounded-up to the next letter-grade. For example, if you have an 89% (B+), it will NOT be rounded-up to a "90" so that an "A" could be entered on your report card. Your grade would be entered as a "B"-please do not become "disgruntled" with me. HOWEVER, this "89"- since grades are cumulative- would be averaged with your second-marking period grade and entered as a numerical grade-not a letter grade.

Early Monday morning, I will determine if your score on the Chapter 3, 4, & 5 test for The Great Gatsby is going to be averaged with the first-marking period or with the test grades for the second-marking period.
Presently, some of you who have earned an "A" for the first-marking period would most likely end-up with a "B" on the report card if I decide to enter your test result. Furthermore, some of you who have earned a "B" could actually end-up with a "C"-Please keep in mind that I am referring to those students who are on the "borderline" of those letter grades.

Diedrich is trying to be "fair" about this. I am sure your parents will understand if they see your average is an 89% and yet, a "B" was entered on your report card. Diedrich is following the mandated policy and can not deviate from what the administration has dictated.