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St. Joseph School Receives National Recognition

St. Joseph School has again been awarded national certification recognition for outstanding performance in education, Renaissance Learning announced. Master School recertification indicates that St. Joseph School’s efforts to adopt Renaissance best classroom practices to a high degree resulted in measurable improvements in student performance. To achieve Master School certification, a school’s leadership must demonstrate that their students are maintaining high-quality practice for a minimum of 18 weeks.

We are very proud of all of our reading achievement. Our K-8 students read and quizzed on over 4,300 books, and maintained a 94% average correct on their reading quizzes. Our student’s STAR standardized reading test scores have shown amazing growth over the last six months. We have seen as much as 1 year and 6 months of grade equivalency classroom growth in just the 6 month testing period. Individual student results have shown as much as 3 years grade equivalency growth in the 6 months testing period! Wow!

2009-2010 Accelerated Reading Goals & Incentives

1^st quarter

Book Lover Brunch – Donuts/juice (Sponsored by Tom’s Supermarket)

Student must meet individual goals – Book level, points & maintain an average of 90% correct to participate.

2^nd quarter

Reading Is Fun Fiesta – Nachos/Salsa/Cheese & Soda

Student must meet individual goals – Book level, points & maintain an average of 92% correct to participate.

3^rd quarter

Power Readers Pizza Lunch – Pizza & Soda

Student must meet individual goals – Book level, points & maintain an average of 95% correct to participate.

4^th quarter

Reading Celebration Day - April 30, 2010 (Sponsored by PTF?)

We must certify Renaissance Master School of Reading for 2009-10 school year to earn this reward. All K-8 students will participate in a day of fun at Skyzone.

Quarterly/Annual Awards

CLUB 100 – Student maintains a 90% or better average and earns 100 points. Student will receive a Property of St. Joseph 100 Club t-shirt. Students may recertify and receive iron-on numerals for their t-shirt.

Certifications – Students will receive an award certificate for each level of certification reached. Awards will be announced quarterly by our school principal after Mass.

Honors Reader – Students may reach initial certification or recertify each year. Those students who reach the level will be invited to an off-campus lunch. Location and date TBD.