In addition, Martinez Elementary has a class of Preschool Multi-handicapped, a Resource class, and a two speech pathologists. All special education students participate in regular education classes when their assessment indicates that this inclusion is educationally appropriate. Within the past three years, the leadership and instructional staff of Martinez Elementary have made significant efforts to improve student academic achievement in all areas. We have implemented the use of the Accelerated Reader Program in grades one through five. This computer assisted program encourages students to read by awarding points for tests passed on books.
Students have reading time within the school day and teachers encourage outside reading at home.
Points can be accumulated for individual incentives, classroom goals, or school goals. The STAR computer program identifies the reading level for each student. Individual student reports generated by the STAR program provide additional information on the appropriate reading level of each student. We have updated our technology lab as well as having a 5 computer lab in the media center. Each classroom also has at least one computer workstation.