It is estimated that a large cherry orchard will add another six families in the coming few years and enrollment from that development will be about twelve. There will be a resultant student growth to about 20 students by the year 2000. The ethnic makeup at Star will also change from a current 20 percent Hispanic to nearly 60 percent. Star School District is strong in teaching basic skills and building a core knowledge base for students. Excellent teaching in reading, writing, language and communication, and mathematics, along with small class sizes help us to know each student and tailor instruction to each individual.
Technology is our friend.
Computers, including CD ROM and the Internet, videos, and distance learning for Young Astronauts and Spanish are strategies to broaden and individualize learning for each student. Close personal communication between school staff, parents, and community members is important. Our school and community are family and we work hard to develop strong support relationships and involvement at all levels. Our communication to Hispanic persons is changing. We have found the need to provide translation services to parents and teachers at conference times.