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Mission Statement |
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Children are our future. We are dedicated to their success: To achieve our vision, we will prepare our students to become independent learners with the desires, the skills, and the abilities necessary for lifelong learning. This will require creating a learning environment, which is centered on students, directed by teachers, and supported by home and community. |
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Worthwhile goals give purpose to our work and meaning to our achievements. The vision we have for our school is preceded by our school goals, resulting in improved achievement.- The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) worked closely with staff to provide students with an optimal learning environment.
- The literacy specialist provided testing, training, and Family Literacy Workshops for students, teachers, and parents.
- During- and after-school tutoring programs assisted students with reading fluency and comprehension.
- School and community funds were used to purchase the Voyager Passport reading assistance program for struggling students.
- Lexia and Imagine educational software were used to assist non-proficient students with literacy skills.
- Teachers conducted book studies concerning educational research and teaching strategies to help improve instruction.
- Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills tests for K, 1, and 2 helped to measure reading achievement.
- The School Governance Committee established learning communities, promoted discussion of instruction, and class management.
- Thorpe Thoughts monthly newsletter shared test results, improvement goals, safety issues, and attendance.
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Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
Students in grades 1 and 2 at Jim Thorpe ES will increase achievement in reading on the 2010-2011 interim assessments.
Objective(s):
Grade 2 students will show an increase in the percent of correct responses on the Power Standards of identifying fact & opinion, 44% to 49% and identifying the main idea, 55% to 59%. Students in grade 1 will show an increase in the percent of correct responses from 59% to 63% in making inferences.
Goal 2
Students in grades 1 and 2 at Thorpe ES will increase achievement in reading on 2010-2011 DIBELS trimester assessments.
Objective(s):
Grade 1 will show an increase in the percentage of students reaching the benchmark of 40 words per minute in oral reading by 4%, from 71% to 75%. Grade 2 will show an increase in the percentage of students reaching the benchmark of 90 words per minute in oral reading by 4%, from 68% to 72%.
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