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 West ElementaryMichele Thomas teaches at West Elementary located in Jefferson Wisconsin has been designated by the federal-state government as a poverty school. This low-income community serves many deficient-level and non-readers. Many of the children’s do not have the skills or resources to help their children learn and practice their reading. The school has a growing minority population. Most of the children are (ESL) English as a Second Language students. This number has increased from 12.7 percent in 2006/2007 to 20.8 percent in 2009. Over half of the identified ESL learners are at a TIER A (this is below a 2 on ACCESS testing). WKCE scores from 2007 at West Elementary are below state standards. ESL students are significantly lower: The state average for third through fifth graders in reading is: 4.3% minimal, 3% basic. West Elementary students: 9% minimal, 12% basic. West Elementary ESL students: 13.3% minimal, 12.3% basic. West Elementary has initiated an extended class day called the After School Club. Students come here to get extra help with class work and additional RTI time. West Elementary will use the Reading Horizons reading system to motivate and educate these underserved young children. You can help! Start by signing up to turn lemons into lemonade. Find out how you can nominate an institution for the Lemons for Literacy Donation Program.  |