By State delays STAR test results
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin announced the postponement of the release of the 2002 STAR test results. Originally scheduled for release Aug. 15, the complete results of this year’s STAR tests, including data by school, district, county and state, will be available Aug. 29.
The Los Angeles Unified School District recently informed the California Department of Education of its delay in the return of approximately 250,000 STAR test documents to the state’s scoring contractor.
“This represents 5 percent of the total student enrollment for the state, enough to affect the aggregate statewide results of student achievement,” Eastin said.
“Good public policy demands that we wait for the complete 2002 picture of California’s school system, since a large number of the 4.5 million tests are still to be scored.”
For more information, logon to star.cde.ca.gov.
Los Altos Art Docents seeks volunteers
The Los Altos Art Docents will be starting a new training session in September. The art docents are trained volunteers who teach art appreciation and hands-on art projects in the six Los Altos elementary schools. An art background is not necessary, only a love of art and a willingness to share that love with children.
For more information, call Carole Elliott Heimforth at 941-4800, or look for the art docent table on campus the first day of school.
Los Altos library summer movies
The Los Altos main library will show family movies this summer.
Family movies are rated G or PG and are for all ages. They are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday and Aug. 24.
Movies for teens (PG and PG 13 rated movies for ages 13-18) are scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday and Aug. 23.
The main library is located at 13 S. San Antonio Road. For more information, call 948-7683.
Music for Minors seeks volunteers
Volunteers are needed to become music docents in local elementary schools where music programs have been cut for primary grade classes.
Music for Minors, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing a lifelong love of music in children, is now accepting applications for volunteers to join a dedicated team who teach music to grades K-3.
All volunteer docents receive college-accredited training. Classes are about 2.5 hours long and are held twice a week in Los Altos and San Mateo, Sept. 10 through Nov. 26.
Anyone who is interested in music, has experience working with small groups of children, and can sing in pitch is encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills are a plus.
For more information or an application, call Music for Minors at 941-9130.
Study abroad with Foothill College
Participants in the Foothill College Campus Abroad Program can spend the fall quarter Oct. 11 through Dec. 7, in London. The approximate program cost, excluding air fare, is $3,000.
The program includes a series of interdisciplinary lectures on British life and culture. Participants will go on field trips to a variety of attractions, including the Museum of London, the National and Tate galleries, the Houses of Parliament, Stonehenge and Stratford-on-Avon. For information, call 949-7614 or e-mail turmelleart@fhda.edu.
