Students at the SABIS® International Charter School, Springfield were amongst charter school students who outperformed the district at almost every grade level on the 2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests. One of three charter schools in the district, all of whose students exceeded the district results, students at SICS surpassed Springfield's MCAS average for grade levels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 tested this past May.The latest MCAS scores, released last week by...
SABIS® International School, South Phoenix, held its 2nd annual Fall Community Yard Sale on Saturday, October 16th. SABIS® SIS Parent Connection sponsored the event to raise funds for extracurricular activities and teachers' special requests. Thanks go to the Parent Connection families, staff, and the community for making the event a success.A Cheer Club car wash was also held on same date. Ms. Rhonesha Blache, Cheer Coach, coordinated the event which raised over $300 for this self-funded...
Over fifty students at the International Charter School of Schenectady, NY spent their friday night just over two weeks ago gathered in the school's gym. They were, however, not equipped with sports gear and tennis shoes, but with pajamas, pizzas, and piles of books. The Accelerated Reader (AR) pajama party, featuring teachers decked out in flannel pj's and fluffy slippers, gave students and their parents an opportunity to spend quality time reading together while snuggled on comforters and...
The SABIS® SLOTM began its peer tutoring program at the Milestone SABIS® Academy of New Oleans this 2004-2005 AY. Prefects are engaged in tutoring their peers each Monday through Thursday in grades three to eight and assistance is given in areas of English, math, and reading. Their goal is to ensure that all students become competent and skilled in their ability to comprehend and support their peers. Prefects motivate and encourage their stuggling peers, give them immediate feedback on their...
On Saturday, November 20th, 2004, ISR students participated in the 'Neusser Erftlauf', a locally-sponsored run for the city of Neuss. This tournament brought together students from different schools and over 758 runners participated in this event.
ISR is very proud of their two groups of students who participated in this event. Both groups took top places in the run and ISR outperformed all other schools in this event. Students in grades 3 and 4 took first place whilst students from grade 6...