Even when there isn’t a curve, a straight C student is usually someone who may not be proficient and/or gaining proficiency the way the teacher likes, but can keep up with the scores and benchmarks of those learning. The script saves time and ink from filling in each assessment category and a comment… so the teacher may be burnt out and also just going through the motions for her LOL.
that’s why I got good grades in PE – no talent but lots of hustle. and we won’t even talk about my regular ed classes. they were long before the pass/fail/participation stupidity they have today.
Parents, be prepared. The day is coming (sooner than you realize) that this IS the type of report card you will see. No grades, don’t want to make the snowflakes uncomfortable.
A first grader took home a report card that was a disappointment for his parents except that the teacher had written a note at the bottom that said, “Trying.” When the next report card came, it had a note saying, “Very trying.”
Reminds me of the scene at the end of The Terminator where Sarah Connor is in Mexico and the kid tries to sell her a Polaroid photo he took of her, claiming that his father will beat him if he doesn’t sell it for five American dollars. Sarah replies “Pretty good hustle, kid” before offering him four.
Perhaps this is a reference to the song but I think not. Tbh, I doubt good ole Chuck Schulz ever heard of the song. “Good hustle” is a sports reference. It’s what coaches say to players who aren’t great but at least seem to be trying. The Hustle was a great song though, at least we thought so when we were kids. (I haven’t heard it in years.) My big sis had me and my little sis doing hustle-dance moves down in the basement circa 1975.
mccollunsky over 1 year ago
I think that means she didn’t fail.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Ma6be it’s the best they can do Sally…
carlsonbob over 1 year ago
Similar to a participation trophy
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
Hey Sally, at least you did not get a “Z” like Chuck’s friend P Patty has been known to get from time to time.
su43dipta over 1 year ago
Those ARE your grades:G O O D H U S T L E!
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Why should Sally get any grades? She does the minimum to slide by. In a very real sense she’s “hustling” her teachers.
reverendike over 1 year ago
Sally must be attending Pete Rose Elementary School.
dcdete. over 1 year ago
You know it is a good hustle day when even C.B. is wearing his hustling red cap.
Danodanocompycompy Premium Member over 1 year ago
Even when there isn’t a curve, a straight C student is usually someone who may not be proficient and/or gaining proficiency the way the teacher likes, but can keep up with the scores and benchmarks of those learning. The script saves time and ink from filling in each assessment category and a comment… so the teacher may be burnt out and also just going through the motions for her LOL.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pete Rose’s report card from Cincinnati Western Hills High School where he was in special ed classes. Tru dat.
mrcooncat over 1 year ago
I think that the dance “The Hustle” came before this strip …
One of the 12 monkeys over 1 year ago
Mine normally said must try harder !
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
That was for gym class.
Neo Stryder over 1 year ago
It means you’re in your way to become a con artist.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 1 year ago
Your parents will never believe that you didn’t eat the real report card and replace it with a hastily-created fake.
Just-me over 1 year ago
Cue The Hustle by Van McCoy.
Decepticomic over 1 year ago
Put that on a resume.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
I think it means they’re onto your little sham.
A.Ficionada over 1 year ago
She got a GH, so below an F, lol?
coreym5 over 1 year ago
“Good hustle” beats a D-.
Saddenedby Premium Member over 1 year ago
that’s why I got good grades in PE – no talent but lots of hustle. and we won’t even talk about my regular ed classes. they were long before the pass/fail/participation stupidity they have today.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
I imagine Sally will be a survivor in the 21st Century with numerous side hustles. “Whatever”~Sally Brown
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl over 1 year ago
One of the gym teachers must have filled out the report card.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
Hustle? That’s a good way to call creative bluffing.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
She’s trying,as opposed to not trying.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
Teacher’s on to ya’, kid.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Going in the right direction it seems…..
Purple People Eater over 1 year ago
They don’t give grades in kindergarten, only things like “satisfactory”, “good”, and so on.
knight1192a over 1 year ago
They were allowed to do that on report cards?
Stat_man99 over 1 year ago
Parents, be prepared. The day is coming (sooner than you realize) that this IS the type of report card you will see. No grades, don’t want to make the snowflakes uncomfortable.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 1 year ago
A first grader took home a report card that was a disappointment for his parents except that the teacher had written a note at the bottom that said, “Trying.” When the next report card came, it had a note saying, “Very trying.”
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
I believe that is what they want report cards to be now.
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Reminds me of the scene at the end of The Terminator where Sarah Connor is in Mexico and the kid tries to sell her a Polaroid photo he took of her, claiming that his father will beat him if he doesn’t sell it for five American dollars. Sarah replies “Pretty good hustle, kid” before offering him four.
gobbledygook over 1 year ago
Perhaps this is a reference to the song but I think not. Tbh, I doubt good ole Chuck Schulz ever heard of the song. “Good hustle” is a sports reference. It’s what coaches say to players who aren’t great but at least seem to be trying. The Hustle was a great song though, at least we thought so when we were kids. (I haven’t heard it in years.) My big sis had me and my little sis doing hustle-dance moves down in the basement circa 1975.
spaceagesoul over 1 year ago
Do the hustle… doo do doo doot