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Washington Assessment of Student Learning
2006-2007 test results
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards listed by school for the past four years. The
data was released recently by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Third-graders were
tested for the first time, and fifth-graders were tested in math and reading for the first time. (Sttewide
average scores for 2006-2007 are in parenthesis.)
10th-graders
2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004
Shelton High School
Math 34.1 (50.2) 43.8 38.5 35.1
Reading 69.7 (80.6) 73.1 67.7 56.0
Writing 81.2 (83.6) 72.3 69.6 63.5
Science 32.1 (36.3) 31.0 27.2 24.1
Mary M. Knight
Math 33.3 (50.2) 53.3 40.0 33.3
Reading 73.3 (80.6) 100.0 86.7 77.8
Writing 87.5 (83.6) 92.3 80.0 66.7
Science 42.9 (36.3) 53.3 46.7 38.9
CHOICE Alternative School
Math 10.8 (50.2) 13.0 17.2 10.2
Reading 64.5 (80.6) 46.2 34.4 29.3
Writing 83.3 (83.6) 38.0 23.8 34.5
Science 8.7 (36.3) 8.5 3.2 8.5
8th-graders
2006-2007 2005-2006
Oakland Bay J.H.
Math 31.7 (49.5) 35.0
Reading 37.7 (64.7) 51.7
Science 27.5 (44.4) 35.2
2004-2005 2003-2004
24.6 31.6
Pioneer Middle School
Math 45.1 (49.5) 38.2
Reading 68.3 (64.7) 76.9
Science 43.9 (44.4) 29.5
30.2 42.1
Mary M. Knight
Math 33.3 (49.5) 20.0
Reading 66.7 (64.7) 73.3
Science 33.3 (44.4) 46.7
27.8 50.0
Hood Canal
Math 19.4 (49.5) 33.3
Reading 47.2 (64.7) 50.0
Science 19.4 (44.4) 20.7
17.5 24.1
7th-graders
2006-2007 2d05-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004
Olympic Middle School
Math 33.2 (54.4) 28.5 37.1 36.7
Reading 57.2 (68.5) 49.2 69.3 49.6
Writing 57.4 (68.1) 61.5 62.5 54.6
Southside
Math 57.7 (54.4) 50.0 53.3 41.4
Reading 38.5 (68.5) 61.1 82.2 65.5
Writing 57.7 (68.1) 61.1 71.1 58.6
Pioneer Middle School
Math 44.4 (54.4) 38.4 46.3 30.8
Reading 66.7 (68.5) 51.8 65.9 52.7
Writing 60.5 (68.1) 58.8 52.4 55.4
Mary M. Knight
Math 29.4 (54.4) 28.6 20.0
Reading 64.7 (68.5) 78.6 86.7
Writing 88.2 (68.1) 64.3 80.0
Hood Canal
Math 46.2 (54.4) 34.3 56.3 27.5
Reading 76.9 (68.5) 45.7 56.3 45.0
Writing 69.2 (68.1) 45.7 34.4 37.5
Test scores prove to be a mixed bag
for students in local public schools
(Continued from page 1.) state averages in the two subjects, writing. The lowest local score was
the state average in math, while
their counterparts at Mary M.
Knight and Hood Canal School did
the same in writing and reading,
respectively.
SIXTH-GRADERS at Shelton's
Olympic Middle School, South-
side, Pioneer, Mary M, Knight and
Hood Canal were tested in math
and reading. None of the classes at
those fbur schools met or exceeded
Mountain View fiRh-graders
scored higher than the state av-
erage in reading, as did Mary M.
Knight fifth-graders in math and
reading. Fourth-graders at Bor-
deaux and Mary M. Knight bet-
tered the state average in reading.
The highest score locally was
made by seventh-graders at Mary
M. Knight, where 88.2 percent met
or exceeded the state average in
posted by Hood Canal's fifth-grad-
ers in science. Only 5.6 percent of
them met or exceeded the state av-
erage.
SPECIALS
0FTHE
WEEK
Class on growing
revenue of farms /
starts next month:|
A 13-week course called,
"Sustainable Small-Acreage
Farming and Ranching," will be
offered in Shelton this fall.
The course gives students a
broad overview of production and
marketing options tbr beginning
farmers as well as established
farmers seeking to sustain their
existing operations. The course
is designed for commercial pro-
ducers who either currently
make some income from their
farming enterprise or are plan-
ning to in the future.
Kirsten Workman, small-
farms educator with the Ma-
son County Extension of Wash-
ington State University, said
smaller family farms have
unique advantages that larger-
scale operations do not enjoy.
"They can quickly adapt to new
markets, they tend to be viewed
positively by their neighbors,
and they can meet growing con-
sumer demand for sustainably
raised products," she said.
Instructors will include suc-
cessful local producers and uni-
versity specialists with expertise
in direct marketing, value-add-
ed processing and production
planning. Participants will have
a chance to tour farms and visit
fields to see different operations
and processing options.
Enrollment is being taken
now, with the first session sched-
uled for October 4. "Sustainable
Small-Acreage Farming and
Ranching" can be taken for col-
lege or continuing education
credit. The fee for the course is
$150 per farm or family and in-
cludes all course materials and
field-trip expenses. Scholarships
are available.
The course is a collaboration
of Washington State Universi-
ty's Small Farms Team, Uni-
versity of Idaho Extension and
Rural Roots, a nonprofit
Funding for the course
from the Risk
Agency of the U.S. De
of Agriculture and the
region program of SARE
tainable Agriculture
and Education.
To register, visit the
at mason.wsu.edu and click
"farms" or call Workman at
9436, Extension 14.
Hood Canal
SCHOOL
September 17-21
MONDAY: Breakfast: Hot
pockets, fruit, juice, milk,
Lunch: Nacho chips with cheese
sauce, buttered corn, fresh fruit
and vegetables, birthday cake,
milk.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: cin"
namon roll, fruit, juice, milk..
Lunch: Cheeseburger, Frenc
cll
fries, pasta, fresh fruit and veg"
etables, corn nuts, milk.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: War"
fie with syrup, fruit, juice, milk
Lunch: Spaghetti, buttered roll,
fresh fruit and vegetables, jell0,
milk.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Or"
elet, sausage, toast, fruit, juice,
milk. Lunch: Chicken nuggetS,
tater tots, fresh fruit and veg"
etables, fruit snack, Emilk.
FRIDAY: WAIVER DAY-
No School
St,o,,o,,,,t t,y: A
1 WEST COAST BANK
LENDER ()()ds
• N. 24341 Hwy. 101 •
Rotator cuff
iniuries, which
involve the mus-
cles and tendons
that stabilize the
shoulder, usu-
ally result from the arm being pulled
out of place due to a fall, lifting, or
repetitive arm activities. Fortunately,
even patients who could not return
to work after undergoing traditional
physical therapy (following surgery to
repair their tom muscles or ligaments)
can be helped by resistance training
with free weights. In fact, a six-week
program in which patients train with
free weights four hours a day, five
days a week, is effective in helping
workers overcome severe rotator cuff
injuries. The daily program begins
with warm-up, stretching, and core
mechanics, followed by
lower body.
We understand how
work hard to help you heal as
as possible. If you require
therapy after rotator cuff sur
ask your physician tbr a referral to
SHELTON PHYSICALTHERAPY
AND SPORTS MEDICINE at (360)
426-5903. You 11 find us conveniently
located at 2300 Kati Ct., Ste. B. New
patients are welcome. Same day a(
pointments are available and most
insurance plans are accepted.
P.S. Patients with rotator cuffinju" l
ries may also peribrm exercises t Mt Bl'a
are designed to simulate the type of i
physical labor they do at work.
At the
of Highway 101
108, just minutes
away from Olyml 11
and Shelton
00ancer group sets meeting 9/13-9/19 360-426-525't
Members of the Mason County Dr. Donald Miller, an oncologist, |
Prostate Support and Awareness will be the guest speaker and will be i (1
Group will meet this month. Their available to answer questions. Pros- ot
meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tues- tate cancer, its symptoms and alter-
day, September 25, in the Washington native treatment is a subject that all O
Room of Mason General Hospital, 901 men - especially those over S0 years of l
Mountain View Drive in Shelton. age - should be aware of, said slakes-
The meeting is open to all men person Dick Parrett. | S¢
in Mason County who would like in- More information is available by I in
fbrmation on prostate cancer or who calling Parrett at 426-2466, or fellow
would like to share their experiences group members at 427-5565 or 426- a
with the disease. 0266.
she00to. Auto $ .
Call for prices on other metals UP
Bring your unwanted, complete vehicle to our
• $ $ •
yard and recewe 10 to 20 or more
Shelton Auto Parts/Wrecking
., We will haul your complete, unwanted
=r\\;]_vehicle in the city limits and up to 15
miles out of city limits for FREE*
' lW_.li'- * Minimal fee will apply to vehicles over 15
iles out of city limits. Some restrictions apply L
legal vehicle paperwork required;, limited time offer
No garbage m vehicles.
I We accept scrap metal, including appliances, FREE! I
I "On your way to the dump. I
I
It
: ,, : ., . 1501 W. Dayton-Airport Road, Shelton |
(No) 4x.so
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking
Now Greotly Reduces Serious RIs to Your Health.
ILtltZ$01t0
Olltt*t|
*
$3.57 a pack + tax
LARGE
{I RECEIVE
',] GAS DISCOUNT
HOURS: Mon-Thur 6am-12am / Fri & Sat 6am-2am / Sun 6am-1 lpm
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State of Washington "Safe To Shop"
TOBACCO PRODUCTS DRIVE-THRU OPEN Sun-Thur 8am-9pm • Fri
Washington Assessment of Student Learning
2006-2007 test results
Percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards listed by school for the past four years. The
data was released recently by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Third-graders were
tested for the first time, and fifth-graders were tested in math and reading for the first time. (Sttewide
average scores for 2006-2007 are in parenthesis.)
10th-graders
2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004
Shelton High School
Math 34.1 (50.2) 43.8 38.5 35.1
Reading 69.7 (80.6) 73.1 67.7 56.0
Writing 81.2 (83.6) 72.3 69.6 63.5
Science 32.1 (36.3) 31.0 27.2 24.1
Mary M. Knight
Math 33.3 (50.2) 53.3 40.0 33.3
Reading 73.3 (80.6) 100.0 86.7 77.8
Writing 87.5 (83.6) 92.3 80.0 66.7
Science 42.9 (36.3) 53.3 46.7 38.9
CHOICE Alternative School
Math 10.8 (50.2) 13.0 17.2 10.2
Reading 64.5 (80.6) 46.2 34.4 29.3
Writing 83.3 (83.6) 38.0 23.8 34.5
Science 8.7 (36.3) 8.5 3.2 8.5
8th-graders
2006-2007 2005-2006
Oakland Bay J.H.
Math 31.7 (49.5) 35.0
Reading 37.7 (64.7) 51.7
Science 27.5 (44.4) 35.2
2004-2005 2003-2004
24.6 31.6
Pioneer Middle School
Math 45.1 (49.5) 38.2
Reading 68.3 (64.7) 76.9
Science 43.9 (44.4) 29.5
30.2 42.1
Mary M. Knight
Math 33.3 (49.5) 20.0
Reading 66.7 (64.7) 73.3
Science 33.3 (44.4) 46.7
27.8 50.0
Hood Canal
Math 19.4 (49.5) 33.3
Reading 47.2 (64.7) 50.0
Science 19.4 (44.4) 20.7
17.5 24.1
7th-graders
2006-2007 2d05-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004
Olympic Middle School
Math 33.2 (54.4) 28.5 37.1 36.7
Reading 57.2 (68.5) 49.2 69.3 49.6
Writing 57.4 (68.1) 61.5 62.5 54.6
Southside
Math 57.7 (54.4) 50.0 53.3 41.4
Reading 38.5 (68.5) 61.1 82.2 65.5
Writing 57.7 (68.1) 61.1 71.1 58.6
Pioneer Middle School
Math 44.4 (54.4) 38.4 46.3 30.8
Reading 66.7 (68.5) 51.8 65.9 52.7
Writing 60.5 (68.1) 58.8 52.4 55.4
Mary M. Knight
Math 29.4 (54.4) 28.6 20.0
Reading 64.7 (68.5) 78.6 86.7
Writing 88.2 (68.1) 64.3 80.0
Hood Canal
Math 46.2 (54.4) 34.3 56.3 27.5
Reading 76.9 (68.5) 45.7 56.3 45.0
Writing 69.2 (68.1) 45.7 34.4 37.5
Test scores prove to be a mixed bag
for students in local public schools
(Continued from page 1.) state averages in the two subjects, writing. The lowest local score was
the state average in math, while
their counterparts at Mary M.
Knight and Hood Canal School did
the same in writing and reading,
respectively.
SIXTH-GRADERS at Shelton's
Olympic Middle School, South-
side, Pioneer, Mary M, Knight and
Hood Canal were tested in math
and reading. None of the classes at
those fbur schools met or exceeded
Mountain View fiRh-graders
scored higher than the state av-
erage in reading, as did Mary M.
Knight fifth-graders in math and
reading. Fourth-graders at Bor-
deaux and Mary M. Knight bet-
tered the state average in reading.
The highest score locally was
made by seventh-graders at Mary
M. Knight, where 88.2 percent met
or exceeded the state average in
posted by Hood Canal's fifth-grad-
ers in science. Only 5.6 percent of
them met or exceeded the state av-
erage.
SPECIALS
0FTHE
WEEK
Class on growing
revenue of farms /
starts next month:|
A 13-week course called,
"Sustainable Small-Acreage
Farming and Ranching," will be
offered in Shelton this fall.
The course gives students a
broad overview of production and
marketing options tbr beginning
farmers as well as established
farmers seeking to sustain their
existing operations. The course
is designed for commercial pro-
ducers who either currently
make some income from their
farming enterprise or are plan-
ning to in the future.
Kirsten Workman, small-
farms educator with the Ma-
son County Extension of Wash-
ington State University, said
smaller family farms have
unique advantages that larger-
scale operations do not enjoy.
"They can quickly adapt to new
markets, they tend to be viewed
positively by their neighbors,
and they can meet growing con-
sumer demand for sustainably
raised products," she said.
Instructors will include suc-
cessful local producers and uni-
versity specialists with expertise
in direct marketing, value-add-
ed processing and production
planning. Participants will have
a chance to tour farms and visit
fields to see different operations
and processing options.
Enrollment is being taken
now, with the first session sched-
uled for October 4. "Sustainable
Small-Acreage Farming and
Ranching" can be taken for col-
lege or continuing education
credit. The fee for the course is
$150 per farm or family and in-
cludes all course materials and
field-trip expenses. Scholarships
are available.
The course is a collaboration
of Washington State Universi-
ty's Small Farms Team, Uni-
versity of Idaho Extension and
Rural Roots, a nonprofit
Funding for the course
from the Risk
Agency of the U.S. De
of Agriculture and the
region program of SARE
tainable Agriculture
and Education.
To register, visit the
at mason.wsu.edu and click
"farms" or call Workman at
9436, Extension 14.
Hood Canal
SCHOOL
September 17-21
MONDAY: Breakfast: Hot
pockets, fruit, juice, milk,
Lunch: Nacho chips with cheese
sauce, buttered corn, fresh fruit
and vegetables, birthday cake,
milk.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: cin"
namon roll, fruit, juice, milk..
Lunch: Cheeseburger, Frenc
cll
fries, pasta, fresh fruit and veg"
etables, corn nuts, milk.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: War"
fie with syrup, fruit, juice, milk
Lunch: Spaghetti, buttered roll,
fresh fruit and vegetables, jell0,
milk.
THURSDAY: Breakfast: Or"
elet, sausage, toast, fruit, juice,
milk. Lunch: Chicken nuggetS,
tater tots, fresh fruit and veg"
etables, fruit snack, Emilk.
FRIDAY: WAIVER DAY-
No School
St,o,,o,,,,t t,y: A
1 WEST COAST BANK
LENDER ()()ds
• N. 24341 Hwy. 101 •
Rotator cuff
iniuries, which
involve the mus-
cles and tendons
that stabilize the
shoulder, usu-
ally result from the arm being pulled
out of place due to a fall, lifting, or
repetitive arm activities. Fortunately,
even patients who could not return
to work after undergoing traditional
physical therapy (following surgery to
repair their tom muscles or ligaments)
can be helped by resistance training
with free weights. In fact, a six-week
program in which patients train with
free weights four hours a day, five
days a week, is effective in helping
workers overcome severe rotator cuff
injuries. The daily program begins
with warm-up, stretching, and core
mechanics, followed by
lower body.
We understand how
work hard to help you heal as
as possible. If you require
therapy after rotator cuff sur
ask your physician tbr a referral to
SHELTON PHYSICALTHERAPY
AND SPORTS MEDICINE at (360)
426-5903. You 11 find us conveniently
located at 2300 Kati Ct., Ste. B. New
patients are welcome. Same day a(
pointments are available and most
insurance plans are accepted.
P.S. Patients with rotator cuffinju" l
ries may also peribrm exercises t Mt Bl'a
are designed to simulate the type of i
physical labor they do at work.
At the
of Highway 101
108, just minutes
away from Olyml 11
and Shelton
00ancer group sets meeting 9/13-9/19 360-426-525't
Members of the Mason County Dr. Donald Miller, an oncologist, |
Prostate Support and Awareness will be the guest speaker and will be i (1
Group will meet this month. Their available to answer questions. Pros- ot
meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tues- tate cancer, its symptoms and alter-
day, September 25, in the Washington native treatment is a subject that all O
Room of Mason General Hospital, 901 men - especially those over S0 years of l
Mountain View Drive in Shelton. age - should be aware of, said slakes-
The meeting is open to all men person Dick Parrett. | S¢
in Mason County who would like in- More information is available by I in
fbrmation on prostate cancer or who calling Parrett at 426-2466, or fellow
would like to share their experiences group members at 427-5565 or 426- a
with the disease. 0266.
she00to. Auto $ .
Call for prices on other metals UP
Bring your unwanted, complete vehicle to our
• $ $ •
yard and recewe 10 to 20 or more
Shelton Auto Parts/Wrecking
., We will haul your complete, unwanted
=r\\;]_vehicle in the city limits and up to 15
miles out of city limits for FREE*
' lW_.li'- * Minimal fee will apply to vehicles over 15
iles out of city limits. Some restrictions apply L
legal vehicle paperwork required;, limited time offer
No garbage m vehicles.
I We accept scrap metal, including appliances, FREE! I
I "On your way to the dump. I
I
It
: ,, : ., . 1501 W. Dayton-Airport Road, Shelton |
(No) 4x.so
SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking
Now Greotly Reduces Serious RIs to Your Health.
ILtltZ$01t0
Olltt*t|
*
$3.57 a pack + tax
LARGE
{I RECEIVE
',] GAS DISCOUNT
HOURS: Mon-Thur 6am-12am / Fri & Sat 6am-2am / Sun 6am-1 lpm
The Kamilche Trading Post operates under a compact with the State of Washington "Safe To Shop"
TOBACCO PRODUCTS DRIVE-THRU OPEN Sun-Thur 8am-9pm • Fri