TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

ForstudentsenteringSixththroughEighthgrades

Please sign and submit this form to the child’s current teacher and havethemmailorfaxdirectlytoSt.Martin de PorresCatholicSchoolbefore the registrationdeadline.

Candidate forGrade

Name ofStudent

TEACHER: Please mail or fax this completed form directly to the office at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School as soonaspossibleasthestudent’sapplicationcannotbeprocesseduntilthisformisreceivedinthe schooloffice. Asacurrentteacher,pleaseevaluatethecandidatebasedonyourdirectknowledgeofhimorher.Keepinmindthattheapplicantshould beevaluatedaccordingtoothersofthesamechronologicalage.We thankyouforyourinterest, cooperation,andhonesty.Yourcommentswillbeheldinstrictconfidence.Pleasechecktheappropriateboxesandincludecomments.

How long student was enrolled in yourclass

GeneralAcademicAbility:SuperiorHighAverageAverageBelowAverage

I feel the chances for success for this child are greatest in (check all thatapply):

Highly challengingacademicenvironmentDevelopmentallyappropriateenvironmentHigh structuredenvironment

PRE-ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT / Usually / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom
Listenstoandfollowsteacher’sdirections
Isattentivetogroupdiscussions/activities
Contributesappropriatelytogroupdiscussions/activities
Demonstratesabilitytoworkindependently
Perseveres in spite of difficulty
Works cooperatively
Enjoys newchallenges
Demonstratesgoodvisualperception
Demonstratesgood auditory memory
Exhibitsproblemsolvingabilities
Expresses written ideas clearly
Expresses verbal ideas clearly
Demonstratesgood study skills and organization
Is prepared for class
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT / Excellent / Good / NeedsImprovement
Grossmotorcoordination
Speech/Articulation
Finemotorcoordination
Generalhealth

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Name ofStudent

SOCIAL SKILLS / Usually / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom
Respondspositivelytoconstructivecriticism
Establishesfriendshipseasily
Iscomfortableinagroup
Is respected by faculty
Isrespected by peers
Demonstratesselfcontrol
Respects others
Takesresponsibilitiesforbelongings
Demonstrates a sense of service to others
Demonstratesappropriatebehavior
Demonstrates integrity and honesty
Exhibits emotionalmaturity

Circle the words that best describe thisapplicant:

Aggressive Mature

Over-protected Shy

Helpful

Anxious Honest Oppositional Social Confident

Witty Articulate Immature Vivacious Cheerful

Irritable Responsible Well-liked Disobedient Manipulative

Self-centered Easilydiscouraged Motivated Organized

Self-disciplined

Conscientious Follower Perfectionist Positive leader Negativeleader

Child’sattendance:RegularFrequentabsencesFrequenttardiness

Number of students in presentclassroom

If you have additional information that will be helpful to the school in evaluating the candidate’s application, please comment. If needed, use another sheet ofpaper:

Checkone:HighlyrecommendedRecommendedRecommendedwithreservationDonotrecommendIfthisansweris“Donotrecommend”or“Recommendedwithreservation,”pleaseexplain:

Check one:Iwouldliketobewillingtodiscuss the applicant bytelephone.

Is there anything regarding the family that would be helpful for us toknow?

Signature ofTeacher / PleasePrint / Date
Name ofSchool / Telephone
SchoolAddress
DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL:
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT / Usually / Frequently / Sometimes / Seldom
Participatesinschoolactivities
Supportsschoolpoliciesandprocedures

Parent(s)attendsconferencesopenhouse