Today your child will be bringing home their Measures of Academic ProgressĀ® (MAPĀ®) test results. These tests determine your child's instructional level and measure academic growth throughout the school year in the areas of math, reading, and language usage.
MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests your child took on a computer. That means that the test became more difficult the more questions your child answered correctly. When your child incorrectly answered a question, the test became easier. Therefore, your child took a test specifically created for his or her learning level.
Please remember that standardized tests are only one tool to measure academic success. Our teachers rely on both formative and summative assessments throughout the instructional year. Each assessment is only a snapshot of a single point in time. We use all assessment data to help better target instruction to our individual learners.
I hope you find the reports informative. If you have questions, please contact me. For more information on resources for parents, download the Parent Toolkit atwww.nwea.org >> Partner Support.
Please continue to prayerfully consider one of these opportunities to help our school next year. We are still looking for someone to take on the Volunteer Coordinator position as well as the coordinator for the Art Adventure program. Sandy Lang and Susi Link have done an exceptional job in these positions and would like to give someone else the opportunity. It is a small time commitment and makes a difference in our school.
Have a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend!
God bless,
Diane Morri
Candle Passing Ceremony
Please join the St. Stephen's Students and Staff as we celebrate the Candle Passing ceremony on Tuesday, May 30th at 1:00 in the Church. Candle Passing has been a tradition at St. Stephen's for many years and we are looking forward to expanding the significance of this tradition by honoring our 8th grade students in their leadership abilities over the course of the school year. It is during this ceremony that the light of leadership is passed from the 8th graders to the 7th graders, who will be our school leaders in the 2017-2018 school year. Come commemorate this beautiful tradition with our students!
Activites at Totino Grace
Totino Grace will be offering some fun classes for your student(s) this summer. Check them out here:
Spanish Enrichment Class for K-5
New offering next Fall - Spanish! Early Bird Registration is now open!
Take off $25 when registering by 6/23! Invest in your child's language learning today!
SPANISH isn't just an enrichment class, it's a LIFE SKILL! Check out all of the amazing benefits of taking Spanish classes in elementary school:
> Improves cognitive thinking
> Advanced understanding and helps students excel in English class
Yearbooks have arrived - we will be selling them in the school office until they are gone for $15 per book. Get them while they last!
Voice Lessons Offered
Want to work on your singing voice this summer? Mrs. Douglas will be offering private lessons at St. Stephen's this summer for any student in grades 5-8. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Douglas at hdouglas@ststephenchurch.org for more information.
Reading/Math Classes Offered
It's important to schedule reading and math practice in the summer to prevent summer loss. Research shows that most young people experience this learning loss when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer months. To keep your child refreshed in academic basics, enroll them in summer reading and math classes at St. Stephen's School with Mrs. Tyminski and Mrs. Lysdahl. We will offer one hour classes each in reading and math, grouped according to grades: Kindergarten; 1st-2nd Grades; and 3rd - 5th grade. The classes will be held on Tuesdays in June and July. For further information please contact either:
