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The overwhelming goal is to maintain high test scores on standardized, computer administered tests that last about 2 hours and are administered to students about 4 x a year, beginning in Kindergarten.

If a student fails the standardized testing in 3rd grade, even if that same student excels in all class work and class tests, failure on standardized testing dictates that student is a “mandatory hold back.” I.e., the student will not be allowed to advance to 4th grade & will repeat the 3rd grade.

Teachers’ salaries are tied to students’ performance on standardized testing. Too many resources are diverted into maintaining high standardized test scores but to what end? On 5/18/12 The Washington Post wrote “Florida’s standardized testing program is being misused & has severely impacted student learning.”

So many resources are diverted into maintaining high standardized test scores, that there are woefully insufficient resources allocated to ensure School Administrators & Directors are trained in student safety programs such as SESIR & the District’s own Code of Conduct.

Clay & Duval Counties report SESIR incidents at a much higher rate than St. Johns County schools. I do not believe this is because there are fewer incidents in St. Johns County. I believe this is because such incidents are unreported based on my own recent experience with a JCE Administrator and Director, one of whom admitted she had no training in & therefore no awareness of the existence of SESIR; the other was aware she was a Mandatory Reporter but had no idea of the existence of SESIR.

The safety of children should be of paramount concern and priority. Even if the test scores were not an invalid indicator of later success, what would it matter if schools are unaware & untrained in executing their duty to keep children safe?

This is by far a top notch school with the most volunteers than you’ll see at any other Elementary school statewide. The most amazing caring and kind teachers that care about EACH AND EVERY STUDENT to do their absolute best. We are beyond indebted to the possibilities at this school. I don’t even worry or think of my little ones through the day because I know what great hands they’re in. I’d pay for my children to go here if it was not a public school. The principals the two I’ve known and met personally are engaged and apart of every function and child life however they can be. Beyond blessed and grateful to Julington Creek Elementary for repping one of the safest, most educated, happy, giving schools of it’s time. You will not be disappointed. You’ll be impressed!! Thanks for all that each and every one of you do to make this school such a success.