Parents & Guardians:
With the colder weather starting, please be sure your child comes to school with appropriate clothing. Students in PreK-5th grade go outside for recess daily. Warmer coats, hats, and gloves are a must. Thank you!
Tomorrow, October 23, The Sophomores will attend the Northern Valley Career Expo in Grand Forks. The bus will leave from the school at 8:00 am. They will return home at approximately 5:30.
Home Volleyball Game Today!
Today's, Oct 22 BBB game in Rolette will be the 6th grade team only. They will play 6 total quarters and start at 3:30. 5th grade will have practice after school.
Home Volleyball Tonight!
This Week's Events!
REMINDER: School will be dismissed at 1:00 pm today, October 16th, 2024. There will be no school October 17th & 18th.
Volleyball Game today Oct 15 in St. John
October 14, 2024
HOME OF THE WOODCHUCKS
Annual Title 1 Parent Night Agenda
ST. JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3
This evening, we will be reviewing and discussing our schoolwide program. The agenda items will be as follows:
What is Title 1 Schoolwide?
Based on one year of planning and built on schoolwide reform strategies rather than on separate add-on services.
Provides flexibility in spending federal, state, and local funds as long as the school engages in strategies that increase the amount and quality of learning time and help provide a high-quality curriculum for all children, according to a comprehensive school improvement plan or a schoolwide plan to help children meet North Dakota’s standards and graduate Choice Ready. Focuses on results. The flexibility in the use of funds must result in increased achievement by student populations (economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency).
Meets at least one of the following qualifications:
A Title I school with 40% or more of its students living in poverty, regardless of the grades it serves
A Title I school under 40% poverty that receives a state waiver (see note below) or was served the previous school year as a schoolwide program, and the district wishes to continue services for a school that dipped below 40% poverty using the grandfather clause.
St. John Public School’s Schoolwide Program Goals (View ND Insights)
Initiatives Reading
• 9th grade tiered reading class (HS)
• 7th grade Reading intervention Class (MS)
• 6th grade Reader’s theater/win class (MS)
• 5th-8th grade is tiered for reading (MS)
• Prek-4- Fidelity to the Success for All reading curriculum (researched-based, tiered reading
instruction)
• Introducing Story Hour to ages birth-3.
• Implementation of Book Buddies to encourage reading at home with bookstore incentives
• Reading tutoring (e.g., Breakfast Club, reading tutoring)
• Waterford, Lalilo, and Freckle (online intervention programs)
• Prek-12 Reading Coaches
Math
• Leveled math classes for 9th grade (general, pre-algebra, algebra I) (HS) Parental Involvement
• 5th-8th grade tiered for Math instruction (MS)
• 5th- 8th grade -Woodchuck Hour- Math Invention - Aleks/Reflex (MS)
• Prek-4- Fidelity MyMath and Connecting Math
• Freckle Math (online intervention)
• Prek-12 Math Coaches
Instructional Methods and Curriculum Use of standards to drive instruction (HS)
• 9th grade paras (HS)
• SEL programming using RoboKind (robot curriculum) reinforcing positive behavior practices
BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) program for team building, SEL, and progress monitoring for all students.
House Mentoring System (Team building and mentorship for Prek-8)
Instructional Methods and Curriculum (MS)
o Alignment and Curriculum Mapping
o Literacy Connections Across the Curriculum
o Professional Development on Tiered Instruction
Student Support- (MS)
o 8th hour-Woodchuck hour
o Woodchuck bucks- behavior/academics (MS)
o BARR- Building Assets, Reducing Risks- SEL curriculum o House system- Peer mentoring and Teacher support
Achievement/Student/School Data
2023-24
HS
Graduation Rate - 100% (82% state), Completer rate 100% (91% state) ACT- 15.04% (19.28 state)
ELA- 13.21% (17.92% state)
Math- 15.5% (19.34%)
Reading- 14.96% (19.61%)
Science -15.79% (19.74%)
Choice Ready- Steadily improving in all areas (essential skills, post-secondary ready, workforce ready, military, choice ready)
ES/MS- 311 enrollment
Attendance 93.4%
Low income 61%, IEP 16%
ELA Proficiency- 50-54% (state 46%) Math Proficiency- 30-34 (state 40%) 98% or < ELA and Math Participation
HS School goals - Career Counseling Plan, BARR Implementation Plan, Data Collection Process and Adjustment Plan
Follow North Dakota Safety Council Evaluation Recommendations • Utilize CPI training strategies
ES/MS School Goals- Continue Evaluation of Current Programs and Services, House System and SEL Program, and PD Plan
ST. JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3
HOME OF THE WOODCHUCKS
Culture and Climate Survey
Define individual students' data tiers.
• Develop depth of knowledge (DOKS) and "I Can" statements. K-5
• Formalize MTSS, Literacy, Grade Level, and Cognia meeting schedule to review current data.
• Use data to individualize instruction and follow the reading, math, and behavioral pathways for
curriculum usage.
We greatly appreciate your input and participation
St. John JOM Committee 2024 Election Notice:
On Wednesday, October 30th from 4-8pm during the St. John School Parent/Teacher Conferences the St. John JOM Committee election will be held. There are two seats up for election, serving each a 3-year term.
Any Parent with a child that is a eligible for the JOM Program and attends the St. John School may request to be placed on the ballot. The school must have verification on file that the child is eligible for JOM.
You may sign-up to place your name on the ballot tonight during our Title I Fall Parent Night. Also, you may contact Susan Cain, SJS JOM Secretary, at the school or by email at susan.cain@k12.nd.us by 3pm on October 28th to place your name on the ballot.
Don't forget! Title I Fall Family Night is today from 4-7pm! We have activities planned and lots of great prizes! Some Woodchuck gear and apparel will also be sold. Supper will be provided!
St.John FCCLA members at The Ralph.
This Week's Events
FYI-The water in St. John will be turned off on the WEST side of town from noon to 7 tomorrow- city counsel has informed us that our school day/Title I night activities will not be affected.
On Monday, October 14, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 pm, the St. John School will be hosting our Annual Fall Title 1 Parent Night. We invite all parents, students, and stakeholders to come and join us on a night full of activities, networking, and information sharing. The intent of the event is to share activities and supports we have implemented to improve and enhance student achievement and learning opportunities. There will also be community vendors available to share information on their services. Supper and door prizes will be available. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the St. John School at 701-477-5651.
To show our appreciation for all they do, Middle School Houses made Care Baskets for the Service People in our community Red House gave their care basket to the Rolla Fire Department.
Varsity Volleyball tournament in Rolla this Saturday!
Football Game Tonight in Rolla!
Volleyball Game Tonight in St. John!
Letter E is for Experiments and Explosion! Yesterday Mrs Pedersen's class put our scientist hats on and did two experiments. We even learned that not every experiment works and you have to try it twice sometimes.
