Report Card -
Mariposa Academy Charter School
 
Mariposa Academy Charter School
 
Mariposa Academy Charter School
Neil H. Schott, Principal
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-826-4040 Fax: 775-826-4030
Website:
 
 
Mission Statement
The Mariposa Dual Language Academy, a Public Charter School, will promote academic achievement through Two-Way Language Learning and will celebrate the diverse heritage and culture of the community.
 
Highlights
At Mariposa Academy, our mission is to promote a life-long love of learning that is reflected in our students' performances, self esteem, and citizenship.
  • "Nutrition in the Garden" classes for 4th and 5th graders was a success culminating in a farmers market.
  • Students, staff and families raised $250.00 worth of pennies for the Leukemia Foundation.
  • University of Nevada Reno and Mariposa Academy joined forces in a school wide aluminum can recycling project.
  • To promote literacy, there was a school wide literary character dress-up day.
  • 15 students participated in the annual lego and robotics challenge for the first time in the schools history.
  • Mariposa has continued to offer two full day kindergarten classes.
  • Working in conjunction with UNR, staff have revised curriculum to better align with State Standards.
  • Students have continued their participation in after school tutoring programs.
  • The students continue to get physical education instruction through staff provided by the Reno Tahoe Olympics.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will increase achievement in reading as measured by the Nevada CRT.

Objective(s):
By June 2011, 3rd grade student proficiency in reading will increase from 30% to 36%. 4th grade student proficiency in reading will increase from 30% to 36%. 5th grade student proficiency in reading will increase from 13% to 19%.

Goal 2
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will increase achievement in math as measured by the Nevada CRT.

Objective(s):
By June 2011, 3rd grade student proficiency in math will increase from 30% to 36%. 4th grade student proficiency in math will increase from 30% to 36%. 5th grade student proficiency in math will increase from 50% to 54%.

Goal 3
5th grade students will show an increase in writing performance as measured by the Nevada Writing Proficiency Exam.

Objective(s):
By June 2011, 5th grade proficiency in writing will increase from 24% to 30%.