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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