Academics

The Department of Education has developed guides for each grade, PK-8, entitled "Great Expectations, Partnering for your child's future," describing what children should know by the end of each school year. The guides lay out in parent-friendly language the major elements of what children are learning--particularly in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, which are the focus of these guides. The guides are available in nine languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Korean and Haitian Creole). Families can obtain copies of these guides from the parent coordinator at their child's school. Copies can also be obtained by clicking below, under the particular language and grade.

English

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Spanish

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Chinese

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th,8th

Russian

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Arabic

    PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Urdu

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Bengali

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Korean

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Haitian Creole

   PK, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th