Building Excellence through Global Education
SHERIDAN JAPANESE SCHOOL QUICK FACTS SCHOOL RATING 2009‐10 Oregon School Report Card 
Overall Rating: 
OUTSTANDING 
ADMINISTRATION Kathryn Mueller, Executive Director GENERAL INFORMAITON 
Our Mission… The Sheridan Japanese School (SJS) strives to challenge students and expand their knowledge of another language and culture while providing a small, unique, multi‐age learning environment with high academic and behavioral expectations as well as exceptional parental and community support. SCHOOL DESCRIPTION The Sheridan Japanese School is a charter school founded by parents and teachers who wanted to provide their children with an academically challenging, college preparatory, and public education. SJS is located in Yamhill County, Oregon. Currently SJS serves 88 students from fourth through twelfth grade. Class sizes in the lower grades do not exceed twenty‐four; the upper, middle and high school class sizes average twenty. FACULTY The teaching staff consists of a full‐time licensed administrator, three full‐time teaching staff with Masters degrees, four part‐time teachers who are all in the process of obtaining Masters degrees, an instructional assistant, one Japanese intern, and an office manager. 100% of SJS classes are taught by staff members who meet the federal definition of Highly Qualified Teacher. COLLEGE BOARD SAT TEST SCORES 2009‐10 2008‐9 2007‐8 MATH 500 450 478 Critical Reading 450 420 558 Writing
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Approximately 35% of our students qualify for free and reduced lunches. College attendance: approximately 95% graduates attend a two or four‐year college. Extracurricular activities: Oregon Student Council Association, Taiko drumming, drama, athletics at Sheridan High School, Japanese Club, National Honor Society, National Japanese Honor Society, and Oregon Battle of the Books The school district is within the Chemeketa Community College service boundary. Dual credit programs are established with Chemeketa Community College FOUR‐YEAR ROTAITON CYCLE The curriculum content rotations follow a four‐year cycle. Each year the curriculum has a focus on a historical time period and geographical area. This time period aligns with the curriculum in Language Arts and Social Sciences. The Science has one focus a year. Consequently, students who attend SJS form grades fourth through twelfth receive each cycle twice, building on prior content knowledge. Japanese (leveled) Beginning I, II Intermediate A, B Advanced A, B Science Biology Physics First Year Physical Science Chemistry First Year History World Area Studies Modern European History Medieval European History US History Comprehensive English English Language Arts/Lit. I English Language Arts/Lit. II English Language Arts/Lit. III English Language Arts/Lit. IV Literature World/Asian Lit. European/British Lit. Mythology/Medieval Lit./ European Lit. American Lit./Immigration Lit. MATHEMATICS Pre‐Algebra Algebra I Algebra I Part I Algebra I Part 2 Algebra II Geometry Prob./Statistics Trigonometry Pre‐Calculus Calculus Leadership Health Physical Ed. AP Courses Environ. Science Japanese English Language & Comp. English Language English Language & Lit. US History Calculus AB Sheridan Japanese School AJ Grauer, Superintendent 430 SW Monroe St. Kathryn Mueller, Executive Director Sheridan, Oregon 97378 Alex Beecher, Board Member Phone: (503) 843‐3400 Ann Meyer, Board Treasurer Fax: (503) 843‐7438 Dick Paay, Board Chair www.sheridanjapaneseshcool.com Jan Smith, Secretary CEEB Code: 381072 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADING SYSTEM In content‐based subject areas, students will receive one of four possible letter grades. Grades are based on factors including oral and written assignments, class participation, special assignments, research activities, exhibitions and other criteria designated by the teacher. One unit of credit shall be awarded for the successful completion of a planned course of at least 130 clock hours. A trimester course is worth .33 or.34 unit, and a full‐
year course is worth one unit of credit. College Preparatory Diploma – 24‐27 total credits ∙ English – 4 credits A‐This grade indicates advance mastery of the subject at the appropriate level for the student. To achieve this grade, the student will have completed and turned in all of the required assignments (including projects) for a cumulative average of 90% or better. B‐ This grade indicates initial mastery of the subject at the appropriate level for the student. To achieve this grade, the student will have completed and turned in most of the required assignments (including projects) for a cumulative average of 80% or better. C‐ This grade indicates satisfactory progress toward mastery of the subject at the appropriate level for the student. To achieve this grade, the student will have completed and turned in most of the required assignments (including projects) for a cumulative average of 70% or better. F‐ This grade indicates that the student's work was unsatisfactory at the end of the grading period. If such a grade is given for a progress report, every effort will be made by staff to work with the student and parent/s to meet expectations and be academically successful. The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale. HONORS DIPLOMA Students qualify for an Honors Diploma by earning a 3.5 or higher GPA. ∙ Math – 3‐4 credits (may include one credit college level course) (all math at the Algebra I level or higher may include one credit college level course) ∙ Science – 3‐4 credits (may include one credit college level course) ∙ Foreign Language ‐‐ 4 credits (may include one credit college level course) ∙ Social Studies ‐‐ 4 credits (may include one credit college level course) ∙ Physical Education ‐‐ 1 credit ∙ Health Education ‐‐ 1 credit ∙ Electives ‐‐ 5‐8 credits include advisory and may include classes at Sheridan High School Pass CIM (Certificates of Initial Mastery) or CAM requirements CIM: Students who meet grade 10 state performance standards in the academic content areas of English, mathematics, and science, and who demonstrate proficiency in the areas of second language as defined by Board policy, will be awarded a CIM. Students will receive these before graduation. Additional requirements: ∙ Develop a portfolio which demonstrates the performance standard for extended application through a collection of evidence which also reflects career education research