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Announcing ‘Multi-Age Grouping’ at St. Joan of Arc!!

Multi-age classrooms offer differentiation at its best!

So what is ‘differentiated instruction”, anyway?! Well, let’s see…

Differentiated classrooms feel right to students who learn in different ways and at different rates and who bring to school different talents and interests. Teachers in differentiated classrooms are in touch with their students and approach teaching more as a small group exercise with attention directed at each child’s interests and abilities.

Differentiated classrooms actively attend to both student similarities and student differences.

Multi-age grouping offers 21^st century learning initiatives…with differentiation as a key element. There is no single formula for creating a differentiated classroom. What follows are some key ideas about differentiation…

The teacher focuses on the essentials…to recall, understand, and be able to do.
The teacher attends to student differences…to address common needs.
Assessment and Instruction are inseparable… ongoing, authentic, and diagnostic.
The teacher modifies content, process, and products… students learn with activities and vehicles that are designed to ensure success and demonstrate knowledge.
All students participate in respectful work…learning options are a good fit for each student while commonalities and differences are honored.
The teacher and the student collaborate in learning…teachers are architects but students assist with the design and building!
The teacher balances group and individual norms…both student and parents are aware of individual goals and growth relative to his/her standing in the class.
The teacher and students work together flexibly…sometimes the entire class works together, and sometimes, small groups are more effective.

We anticipate a school year that will be engaging and one that will provide opportunities for children to explore relevant and meaningful curriculum.

Multi-age grouping will assist the teachers in recognizing the importance of developing positive peer relationships and will provide support for collaborative small group projects that not only develop cognitive ability but promote peer interactions, as well.

Call or come in to arrange a tour for your family!

Our school office hours are 7:00-3:00 daily, M-F.

Contact Principal Holly Cerveny at 262-646-5821 or at principal@sjarc.org.

St. Joan of Arc Parish School Earns Exemplary Recognition

On November 19, 2008, a team of educators visited St. Joan of Arc Parish School as representatives of Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA) and as representatives of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

The team found that the school is in full compliance with the WRISA Standards and Quality Indicators. The team examined every aspect of the school’s educational program and recommended full accreditation to the WRISA Executive Director and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Accreditation Review Board.

The school applied for Exemplary Recognition, as well as full accreditation, in the area of Mission, Community, and Climate. It was evident to the team that the mission of the school is carried out each day and is a testament to the continued commitment to the ideals of Catholic education. Therefore, it was recommended that St. Joan of Arc Parish School is the recipient of the Exemplary Recognition Award.

Commendations:

Commendations were applied to ten Standards and included, but were not limited to, the following:

· The Pastor, Father Michael Strachota, is commended for his visibility within the school community and his contribution of personally teaching religion classes to middle school students.

· The school principal and teachers are commended for their active collaboration and participation in teaching religion education classes in the parish’s Christian Formation program.

· The parish community is commended for its continued high level of parish financial support of the school.

· The Home & School leadership and organization, which encompass the entire school community, parents, volunteers, faculty, and parish leadership, are commended for working together and sharing their time and many talents to support the caring and respectful learning environment.

· The team commended the strong working relationship between the principal, teachers, students and parents. The team indicated that the faculty is very dedicated and has a strong commitment to the school and Catholic education.

· The team commended the school for establishing a school-wide professional development plan that is based on student assessment data and for hiring only licensed substitute teachers.

· The team noted that the school plant is beautiful and well-maintained.

· The team commended the faculty for the excellent work that has been done to date in developing and aligning a standards based curriculum, instruction, and assessment process.

· The team recognized and commended Father Michael Strachota, parish leadership, most especially the Parish Council, the pastoral staff, and the entire parish community for their deep commitment to ensuring a quality learning environment during difficult and challenging economic times.