A moment to celebrate… TJ accomplishments in

What have we done this year……..

New TJ Brochures developed New professional Newsletters mailed home 4 times this year Parent Write Night Read/Write Night Math Night

SRI scores SRI scores- 598 increased 100 points Reading now at or above reading level

GO teachers Pat on the back program to recognize staff ECE re-valuations were in compliance by December 1 st

Patriot Award for support and leadership from the Louisville Patriot Football League

The GE/ Louisville Science Grant in which all of our 7 th graders got to attend the center and the center got to come to us.

DADS in Education Program Piloted a Teach to Reach Program

Partnership with WHAS!!! And Development of Broadcast Communications Curriculum in collaboration with Fern Creek High school and WKU

Re-Building the Empire All SBDM policies are in place Attained N.I.C.E. certification this year Rebuilt PTSA – paid down a huge debt; doubled # of members

Bringing the Heat Implemented Safety Resource Officer program at TJ Participated in the KDE Classroom Reflective Tool Pilot

TECHNOLOGY Added $140,000 of tech to bldg New website and newer site to come full of teacher resources and lesson plans!!!

The Money….. Aegon Grant – STLP with this grant State recognition of our program here a t TJ. Best Buys Communications Grant 3M Salute to Schools/AASL – new library coding system

Intervention program developed for 25+ at-risk boys involving field trips and motivational speakers UofL Multidisciplinary Literacy Grant

New student Activities Lend-a-Hand Club Literacy Steppers STLP class Softball

PORTFOLIOS Portfolios – 10% decrease in novice and 3% increase in proficient/distinguished FMD Alternate Portfolios – 2 distinguished and a proficient!!!

Assessment Classroom Assessment System effectively implemented school-wide – we were the most consistent and effective users district-wide! CTBS scores increased across the board CATS math scores increased

GO GIRLS Cheerleading: 2004 National Champions, AGAIN!!!!!

Magnet COMMUNICATIONS Recognition: A highlight of our school is its award-winning Communications Magnet. The Communications Magnet shares an educational partnership with WHAS11. This year the Communications Magnet and WHAS11 unveiled a new banner that hangs in front of the school announcing their formal partnership.

Best Buy TEACH Grant – This $2,500 grant was used to purchase 4 digital video cameras for the Communications Magnet, as well as many other materials for the magnet program.

STATE AWARDS Student Technology Leadership: State Recognized Student Technology School; Student Technology Leadership Award- State Showcase Project 2004.

Orchestra: Eight Distinguished Student Awards at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival. Twenty-one Proficient Student Awards were earned at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Band: 3 Distinguished Solo Awards at the KMEA Solos Event; 3 Proficient Solo Awards, 3 Proficient Ensembles and 4 Distinguished Ensembles. The 7th grade band earned a “Proficient” overall while the 8th grade band earned a “Distinguished” overall.

Implementation of Champs and Foundations Orderly Hallways Revised Cafeteria procedures Explicit team instruction Voice Meter Consistent incentive plans

Congratulations on all of your hard work this year. We have so much to look forward to next year. Our talents and determination will be our strength. Back To Home