Daily Behavior Report Card and Home Notes: Daily Behavior Chart, Grades K to 5

A daily report card only works if it is short, the same every day, and the family knows how to respond to it at home. Most of the ones I have seen fail on that last part. A parent gets a sad face and does not know what to do with it.

What's included:

• Primary version (K to 2) with simple faces

• Elementary version (3 to 5)

• Secondary version (6 to 12) by class period

• A half page quick note for days you need something faster

• A weekly summary

• An editable letter for families that explains how to respond at home

How I'd use it:

Pick two or three goals in kid words and keep them the same for a few weeks. Send the family letter first so a rough day turns into a short talk at dinner, not a punishment. I'd also ask the family to send back one sentence now and then. Editable Word file included.

Keep the goals the same across every version so the student hears the same language all day. The weekly summary is a nice one to graph or to bring to a parent meeting, because it shows a trend instead of one bad Tuesday. I have also used the half page note for kids who do not need a full card but whose families want a little more news.

Who it's for: Teachers and families. Grades K 12.

What you download: one printable PDF, 5 pages, US Letter, plus an editable Word file so you can type in it.

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.