STANDARDIZED TESTING

Standardized Tests – CTB/McGraw-Hill Terra Nova – are administered in the Spring (usually in March) in Grades 2 through 8.  Standardized testing helps to identify students who may require Basic Skills in Math, Reading, and Language Arts.

The results of the CTB/McGraw-Hill Terra Nova Achievement Tests are used by the Monmouth/Ocean Education Services Commission (MOESC) to determine eligibility for students into the Title I or Compensatory Education offered through state-funding.

Skill Profile Sheets are distributed to parents upon the return of the achievement tests.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS

Saint Aloysius School provides its students with a range of activities for their personal, spiritual, and academic enrichment. Students are encouraged to pursue their creative talents in activities that foster a well-rounded individual. The following programs are offered to the students of Saint Aloysius School to provide optimal development for each student and the opportunity to express him/herself.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Instructional Support – weekly extra help sessions are available to all students from their classroom teacher. Times are set by the individual teachers.

H.U.G.S. – Home Practice Under the Guidance of Staff is an after school homework help group for all students Monday through Thursdays. This is a special service program provided by all teaching staff. A note must be sent to school to attend. Dismissal from H.U.G.S. is 4:15 through the gym vestibule.

Tutorial Services – private tutoring may be arranged for any student for an additional cost. Students are assigned to teachers based on academic need and teacher experience. Homeroom/subject teachers may not provide this service to their own students. Contact Mrs. Honan at Ext. 317 for further information.

TECHNOLOGY

Saint Aloysius School strives to be a leader in the use of technology to enhance the learning process. All students in Grades K - 8 are instructed in various computer software packages in a fully equipped computer lab with 30 networked workstations, color printers, scanners and various video equipment. Additional computers are available in each classroom. School-wide access to the Internet is provided through a commercial broadband connection with content-filtering software. All Teachers are provided with a laptop computer for school use and grades 6 through 8 have access to two wireless computer labs with laptop computers, laser printer, and high-speed connection to the network, which is contained in a moveable cart and can be quickly setup in the classroom to support the current lesson.

An Acceptable Use Policy is sent home for student and parent signature in September of each school year. Students who do not comply with usage rules may forfeit their computer privileges and/or be subject to disciplinary action.

Alligator INK

Assemblies

Boy/Girl Scouts

D.A.R.E.

Mad Science

Scholastic Olympics

Yearbook

Altar Servers

Athletics

Church Choir

Essay Contests

Math Contests

Social Justice Group

Young Picasso

Art Contests

Before / After Care

Dances

John Hopkins Talent Search

National Spelling Bee

Student Council

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