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SNorth Star Academy Earns Nomination for National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
tate Superintendent of Public Instruction students. Not only do our students study hard but they
Tom Torlakson has selected North Star also enjoy choice in many of their assignments — a
Academy, a third- through eighth-grade time in their day to pursue unusual and different
School of Choice in the Redwood City topics in a flexible learning environment.”
School District, to be one of just 35 schools in To be eligible for the Blue Ribbon nomination,
California to be nominated for the prestigious schools must meet or exceed the 85th percentile
2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. The on statewide tests or number among the top 10
program recognizes schools exhibiting student percent of schools serving a socio-economically
achievement at the highest levels or that have disadvantaged student body showing consistent
made exemplary progress toward bridging the improvement over the past five years. “These
achievement gap.
schools all share a deep commitment to the
North Star serves 540 third- through eighthgrade
students and was designated a California Torlakson in a statement. “We’ve recognized
education and well-being of their students,” said
Distinguished School in 2010. Its curricula and them on the state level, and now I hope their
enrichment offerings are designed to meet the outstanding work and remarkable progress will be
unique needs of students identified as gifted and further spotlighted nationally.”
high achieving through specific instructional Contingent upon its students meeting all
strategies. In the 2010–11 school year, the school prescribed targets on the 2012 statewide standardized
earned an API (Academic Performance Index) tests, and also meeting or exceeding its target
score of 992 (out of a possible 1,000), making it overall API, North Star will be eligible to receive
the highest-performing school in San Mateo County. the coveted distinction in September of this year.
“[North Star’s] students and teachers work hard “We are thrilled that North Star has been recognized
to ensure that the needs of our students are being by Superintendent Torlakson and are so proud of
met with challenging, thoughtful and purposeful everything our students and staff have accomplished
curriculum,” said North Star Principal Wendy through hard work and collaboration,” said
Kelly. “Achieving 992 was a true testament to the Superintendent Jan Christensen.
hard work, dedication and determination of our
Woodside Terrace
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CRAB CIOPPINO
2012
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