Smarter Balanced and STAR Testing will continue running in the coming weeks. The pilot Field Tests will not generate formal student results this year. The STAR test has been discontinued in ELA, Math, and History, but not in Science. STAR science testing will occur on May 14th for grades 5 and 8 only. Our school […]
Archives for April 2014
posted on April 8, 2014 by
Music Grant
NEWSFLASH: Journey School’s in the hunt for $50K—current national ranking is #20 Journey School is in the hunt for the $50,000 Clorox Power a Bright Future grant. Our current national ranking is #20 out of 400. The immediate goal is to break into the TOP 10 by Saturday and the TOP 5 by Thanksgiving. WHAT? […]
posted on April 3, 2014 by
6th Grade Students are “Knighted”
6th Grade students are in the midst of the Middle Ages. Throughout the year, they’ve learned about knights, King Arthur’s Roundtable, the impact of Charlemagne’s reign, the role of the church in shaping daily lives, the concept of social stratification, the importance of literacy in historical context, and much more. In typical Journey style, students […]
posted on April 3, 2014 by
Many Hands Make Light Work
A special “thank you” from the Kindergarten Teachers: The Journey Kindergarten Community recently held a ‘Welcome Spring’ Work Day, and the Kindergarten Teachers want to send out a BIG THANK YOU to all who came out to help. We shared a lovely Saturday filled with productive work, great food, good friends, family, and thoughtful conversations. […]
