Dear Families,

Recently, we received the results from our January IOWA Benchmark Survey and wanted to share the results with you. Please note The IOWA Benchmark is a survey, not a complete battery, so it includes only the Reading, Language, and Math sections. Please refer to the first two charts below for a breakdown of our scores.

The first chart illustrates the scores as National Percentile Ranking (NPR) for each grade. A percentile rank indicates the rank of the scores compared with a nationally representative sample of examinees. A score at the 50th percentile would be average. The last column is the overall school NPR (Reading: 80, Language: 81, Math: 72). Our overall school NPR scores from the September benchmark were Reading: 76, Language: 79, and Math: 67.

The second chart illustrates the scores as Grade Level Equivalent scores (GE scores) which reflects the grade level at which a typical student would earn this score. We took this benchmark in January, which is the sixth month of the school year, so an average GE score for one of our first grade students would be 1.6. For example, if a first grade student earned a GE of 1.4, his or her score is comparative to the score the typical student would likely earn on the same test at the end of the fourth month of the first grade.

There are three additional charts here, which illustrate the growth in our GE Scores between the September and January Benchmark Surveys. The charts are by subject, and the GE scores are illustrated by two lines: green for September and blue for January. The amount of GE growth varies by grade, but all grade levels have progressed and all grade levels are consistently above their expected GE.

We are proud of our students’ achievements and are pleased to have this insightful data for the teachers to utilize for the greater success of our students.

If you have any questions about this information, or would like to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or Mrs. Drabek!

Yours in Service,

Stefanie Tellier, M. Ed

Assistant Principal

Stewardship? Creativity? Bravery? Wisdom? Truth? We are raising money for them all! Gonfalons are a physical representation of the celebration of achievement. Each House is hoping to have their own "gonfalon" to represent their House. If you would like to contribute to help us raise the funds, please contact us.

Students will enjoy a pizza lunch on the lawn, coupled with the added joy of “pie-ing” myself or Mrs. Tellier (I vote Mrs. Tellier!) in the face.

Yearbook ads are on sale now!

Want to commemorate the first year of school? Celebrate the end of elementary? Congratulate your 8^th grade grad? Purchase an ad in the yearbook! Space is limited, first come, first in the yearbook. You can choose a ¼ page for $50 or 1/8 page for $35. Click this link: https://www.balfour.com/texas/houston/st-rose-of-lima-school.

You will see a prompt to put in the student’s name and grade. Then click “shop for this student”. Purchase the ad size you like and make the payment. In about 24 hours, you will get a link so you can create your ad online and it’s magically sent to the yearbook!

Please purchase by March 31^st.

Tuition: March tuition has been posted and is due by the 1^st of the month and considered late after the 5th. Late payments will incur a $30 late fee. If you have any questions in regards to your invoice, please do not hesitate to contact the Registrar at registrar@stroselima.org.

School Supply Fee/Technology Fee: The School Supply fee of $500 per child and Technology fee of $100 per child for 5^th - 8^th grade are due by March 31^st. If your child is registered for the 2021-22 academic school year, and you have not paid the fees, then a separate invoice will be sent to you.

Healthy Lunch Box: HLB has posted their February menu. Please make sure to log into your account and place your child’s lunch order. If you have any questions in regards to your HLB account, you may contact them directly at (281)444-8444.

Registration: Have you secured your child's spot for next year? If not, make sure to submit your application soon as some grades are now full and others are quickly filling up. Registration for the surrounding community opens on Monday, February 1^st! Your account must be in good standing prior to registering. Applications can be dropped off through carpool line, or at the School Office gate. Electronic applications (email/fax) cannot be accepted.

2021-22 Returning Student Application: http://www.stroselima.org/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=184868 

2021-22 New Student Application: http://www.stroselima.org/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=184867

F.A.C.T.S Application:

Meeting ID: 823 6546 5256

Passcode: 848391

This Annual Event will be drive thru carhop to-go format with an online auction featuring some our St. Rose of Lima “Celebrity” Star Bakers!

Mass Uniform Required.

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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