MAP Testing Begins

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

FOR GRADES 2 - 7

As parents, you can improve the chances your child will perform to the best of his/her ability by:

• Making sure your children get a good night's sleep prior to testing day, and eat a filling breakfast the morning of testing;
• Assuring your children that they will do fine on the test, and motivating them to do their best so we can get a true assessment of academic strengths while also knowing which goals to establish for future learning;
• Explaining to your children that test-taking should be taken seriously, but not pushing the seriousness all the way to test anxiety. 

MAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress. Also known as "MAP Growth," this is a three-part test that measures student knowledge in reading, language usage and mathematics. All students in grades 2 - 7 take the MAP Growth assessment each spring and fall at St. Louise and throughout most of the other Seattle Archdiocesan schools.

MAP measures your child's academic progress or growth. By having precise measurement of student achievement, teachers and parents are able to monitor academic progress. Each Measure of Academic Progress is made up of parts, which are called goals. These goals are closely aligned to reflect progress toward the standards. Below is a listing of the goal areas for each test.

READING

• Word meaning
• Literal comprehension
• Interpretive comprehension
• Evaluative comprehension

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Writing Process
• Grammar & usage
• Conventions & mechanics

MATHEMATICS

• Problem solving & reasoning
• Number sense & operations
• Algebraic concepts, processes, patterns, relations, functions
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data analysis, probability, statistics

When you, your child, and your child's teacher(s) look at MAP scores - which are shared each spring - it may become apparent that certain goal areas need more attention than others.  

Scores depend on two things: how many questions are answered correctly and the difficulty of each question. These assessments, which are taken on the computer, are leveled to meet the needs of children at each grade level. In a computerized adaptive test, the difficulty of the test is adjusted to the student's performance so each student sees different test questions. The difficulty of each question is based on how well the student has answered the questions up to that point. As the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. If the student answers correctly, the questions become more difficult. Thus, some students may be doing well on the test, but because they sense the questions are becoming more difficult and they don't know all the answers (there will never by a student scoring 100%), these students might actually assume they are failing the test. Prior to the testing, students in each class will receive explanation of how to do the testing, how a computerized adaptive test works, and how the results will be used.

When you receive the MAP Growth results each spring, you can measure the growth of your child in essential skills. If a child needs help, you and the teachers know exactly what skills on which to focus. These tests will also give a long-range picture of a student's learning as he/she progresses through the grades. If you have an overall question on MAP, please talk to Joellyn Jaster, who oversees our school's testing programs. If you have a question on your child's specific progress in reading, language arts, or math, please talk to the teacher.

Support St. Louise Charger Cards

When you buy St. Louise Charger cards, you’re donating a percentage to the school. Pictured below is an example of how Charger Cards can help you get ready for school and donate. 

*Donation amount required for 2022-23 school year is $150

1. Download and use the RaiseRight app 24/7 on your phone to make e-card purchases and physical cards that can be sent directly to your home. To enroll – see here. Note: Online purchase fee is only $0.15 when you use your Bank info. 
2. Stop by our Charger Card window from 8:15am to 9am every Friday to purchase a physical card.  

   OR

1. Stop by the Charger Card cart after the 9am mass on the last Sunday of each month to purchase a physical card.  

Note: We take check, cash or credit cards (4% fee for all credit card orders)

Follow us on Facebook – St. Louise Charger Cards AND check out www.raiseright.com for more card options. 

Questions? Email Kami, Ashley and Marta at [email protected]

Yearbook Sale

TILL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH 

Order now for 10% off till Sept. 30th.

Regular Price: $26.00 + sales tax.

Deadline: Monday, May 1st 

Customize Your 2 Free Pages

• Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more. 
• Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year.
• The 2 custom pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your yearbook. Want more pages? Each additional 2 pages is just $0.99. 

To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook

Must be a parent or student 13 years or older.

1. Go to www.treering.com/validate
2. Enter your school's passcode: 101439484318388

SchoolPass - Attendance 

St. Louise has implemented a new Attendance and Visitor/Management system. You’ll receive an email from SchoolPass with directions on how to set up your family’s account and download the app where you’ll be able to:

• Check your child in if you are tardy
• Check your child in or out for an appointment
• Check in and out for volunteering
• Notify us of absences, appointments, etc.

NEW THIS YEAR - If you are running late and will be tardy, parents need to bring their child to the office to get checked in. Please do not drop them off to enter on their own – they must be accompanied by their parent.

• If your child will be absent, please notify the office by email, phone call or by using the new SchoolPass app.  

Auction Launch Party

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

6PM

ST. LOUISE SCHOOL LOBBY

RSVP by clicking the "I'll Be There!" button by Friday, September 16th.

DONATIONS

St. Louise families are required to donate auction items valued at $250 or more by October 15^th. 

• Did you know you can donate Charger Cards to fulfill your Charger Card and Auction obligations at one time? Charger Cards that are useful for the auction include: Amazon, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dennis Uniforms, Pottery Barn, Nordstrom, REI, SpaFinder, Ulta, Home Depot, and Wayfair.
• If you would like to donate an item from our school gift registry, please visit St. Louise School Auction's Other Registry | Pottery Barn.
• Looking to go in on a larger donation with one or more families? Contact the auction chairs, we can help with ideas and coordination.

SPONSORS

Our school sponsorship program provides funding for our largest school fundraisers, including the auction. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact the auction chairs for more information.

Family Day 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

9AM 

ST. LOUISE PARISH

Come to celebrate the kick-off of faith formation with us and all of our communities! Mass with Bishop Elizondo and Pancake Breakfast in the parish hall. 

Carpool Director Needed!

From 1:50pm-2:20pm on Mondays and/or 2:50pm-3:20pm on Tuesdays through Fridays.

Please contact Vice Principal, Joellyn Jaster at [email protected] if interested in carpool directing.

Trunk-or-Treat Coordinators Needed 

For our 3^rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat, we are looking for motivated and organized individuals to help coordinate this special event. This event will take place on the St. Louise School Field and Blacktop at 2pm on Monday, October 31^st. If you are interested in becoming a Trunk-or-Treat Coordinator please contact School Principal, Mike Fuerte at [email protected]