Facts

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Facts about our curriculum and services:

That St. Joan of Arc School came into being in 1921 because of Father Ward Meehan.

That in 1989, we were accredited by the Middle States Association and successfully completed our re-accreditation in 1999 and recently reaccredited in December 2009. Presently Faculty is working on actions plans which will be reviewed every 3 years along with a site visit to the school.

That we were designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1996/1997 by the U.S. Dept. of Education and still hold that honor. Presently, we are in the process of beginning the re-evaluation process.

That we have a comprehensive academic program including Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Art, Music, Computer Education, Foreign Language, Physical Education, and Library.

That we have a Learning Center with full time teachers dedicated to helping students. For the 2010-2011 school year, we had 118 students participate in our Learning Center. Students with active IEPs also receive small class instruction after school depending on the requirements of their IEP right here at St. Joan's.

That we have a fully equipped Computer Lab and there are computer classes once a week for students in Grades 1-8.

That both of our buildings also have wireless Internet access newly installed in March 2010.

That 7 new Smart Boards were installed in the main building, 1 in Ward Meehan Hall, during the 2010-2011 School Year.

That we have Mac Computers in the Library, outside the Assistant Principal's Office in our Middle School, and in a fourth grade classroom in order to expose students to both PCs and MACs.

That each floor of both buildings has a wireless lap top along with a projector to use the resources of the Internet for whole class instruction.

That we recently received a grant from Discovery Education.com which provides streaming video on all academic subjects for our students and resources for our teachers.

There is an after school program for children, which runs from 2:30-7:00p.m. on full school days and fro 12:30p.m.-7:00p.m. on half days.

Students can participate on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

During the Late Winter Semester, there is an annual Science Fair for grades 1-8.

That we have Mac Computers in the Library in order to expose students to both PCs and MACs.

That in July 2011 35 wireless lap tops were loaned to the school for a period of 5 years through a grant from the Federal Government as part of President Obama's stimulus plan. In September 2011, students will begin using these wireless lap tops to enhance classroom instruction.
That in May 2011 the school was a recipient of a grant that provided the faculty with a learning coach from the International Center for Leadership in Education for training in differentiated instruction and the Rigor Relevance Framework. Faculty support and professional development will be provided throughout the 2011-2012 school year for implementation to work with the new Common Core Curriculum.

That we have a very active Home School Association which provides support to the school and sponsors activities and treats for all our students.

That we hold a license from the New York State Board of Regents to issue diplomas.

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