I am so pleased that my son has had the opportunity to have one on one attention with his teacher, who has taken the extra time to reach out to myself as a parent. I am very impressed with the involvement every staff member has in the daily lives of each student, and I feel secure knowing that my son
... Read more is recieving an excellant foundation for his lifelong education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
My children absolutely love their school and their teachers, I am constantly impressed by the curriculum they have in place at Joel School. My children are at a grade 3 level and they are only in 1st grade. The teachers and staff are excellent to work with.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
Joel is a wonderful, caring community that has really gotten on track for academics. The writing that these children are doing in K-3 is amazing! The gym is outfitted with some of the best equipment you'll find anywhere, thanks to the Friends of Joel parent group. The staff is warm and caring - I
... Read more can't say enough about that!! Just a wonderful place! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/08
The schools in this area are far more advanced than the other counties in this state. My son, in the 1st grade, is taking spelling tests that include words that his cousin, in another school in Middlesex county in the 6th grade, is spelling. Now I'm impressed!
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/08
My son is in first grade and loves his school. Parents are very involved, although the administration doesn't always seem too welcoming. The art, music, and physical education programs are all phenomenal, and there is lots of cultural programming offered throughout the year. Overall we've been very happy
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/06
Our youngest is now attending school at Joel. We have had 3 others go thru already. They have done a 180*turn. This school has now had adminstration that in place for a couple of years now, this definatly helps with leadership for all from the teachers, children, & parents. The teachers feel a sense
... Read more of this which is past along to the children they are proud of their school. It makes a wonderful learning place. Our daughter enjoys her school. Hopefully, the school board & Supertindent will take notice for the Higher grades, Leadership is Key. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/12/05
My family moved here from Naugatuck and I must say that the schools in Clinton are far ahead of the schools we left. My son came in half way through the year last year and though his reading skills are high his math, writing and social skill were not. The teacher he was given worked hard to bring his
... Read more lower skills up to the level of the reading and for that I am very great full. This year my daughter has entered school and both my children are doing wonderful. I thank the teachers for their wonderful work it s a highly underpaid and under appreciated job though probably the most important one in the world. And that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children: Did her best to give them all a better start. Thank you for all you do and give. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/06/05
I have 2 children attending this school and in these few years, if I wasn't happy with an issue the administration would do everything they could to fix the situation. I am very happy with this school, staff and PTA.
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Posted by a parent on 08/03/04
Despite what I am told is the large size of this school, I have never been aware of it. Service is professional, attentive and personal. The managemet system seems excellent. My child's teacher is excellent. I have concerns whether the school will continue to provide sufficient challenge and genuine
... Read more intellectual stimulation but will address this with the administration and expect their usual attentiveness, concern and response to my concerns. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/04
I have to say that I am extremely disappointed with this school. My son has been here for 2 years and in both those years he has had a difficult time. I can't seem to get through to the administration my concerns and am consistently lied to about what measures will be taken to insure my son a quality
... Read more education. This school is fond of using negative motivation to get children to do things. Fear is not a healthy motivator. Someone needs to take a long, hard look at the policies and procedures that are ok'd by the administration. They not only hurt the children, but aren't conducive to a healthy environment. Read less
School Profile for Lewin G Joel Junior Elementary School
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CMT* Test Scores
Grade Level: 3
Test Year: 2008
Lewin G Joel Junior Elementary School
Clinton Public School District
Connecticut
* In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
Student enrollment:
686
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
50
Number of classrooms:
34
Arts
Art
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Clinton schools — Lewin G Joel Junior Elementary School is located at 137a Glenwood Rd, Clinton CT 06413. 137a Glenwood Rd is in the 06413 ZIP code in Clinton, CT The school district for Lewin G Joel Junior Elementary School is the Clinton Public School District. Lewin G Joel Junior Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 3.
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