THE SELLWOOD BEE- PAMPLIN MEDIA- April 03, 2020
Mary Poppins alights at Sellwood's St. Agatha School
THE SELLWOOD BEE- PAMPLIN MEDIA- December 22nd 2019
St. Agatha Catholic School entrepreneurs reveal 'Business Plans'
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - December 16th, 2019
Do you hear what I hear?
St. Agatha students’ vocals are on nationally released Christmas single
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - June 13th 2019
St. Agatha students go 360 degrees globally
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL - January 18, 2019
St. Agatha brings Christmas cheer to disadvantaged youths
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CATHOLIC SENTINEL- January 11th, 2019
A priest and a dad co-teach a St. Agatha religion class
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THE ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HERALD - August 24th 2016
Mother-son principals have zeal for Catholic education
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Mission: St. Agatha Catholic School is a faith-filled learning community committed to the academic and spiritual development of each child, fostering students who will be dedicated to a lifetime of learning, faith, and service.
LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER
Mission
We believe that every child has the potential and desire to succeed academically. The Learning Support Center (LSC) is a program that supports creative and individualized learning within all grade levels, so all students can grow as learners.
Organization
The LSC is an in-school educational program that supports all enrolled students throughout their academic journey at St. Agatha Catholic School. There are no additional fees for the LSC.
The LSC uses a variety of instructional methods to support every student’s unique academic needs and learning styles.
Collaboration between the LSC Specialist and the classroom teachers allow for classroom coursework, set forth by the Archdiocese of Portland, to be accessible and meaningful to all students. The teacher and the LSC Specialist differentiate instruction and provide necessary accommodations for each child to be successful.
Who is Eligible?
All children who are current St. Agatha Catholic School students are eligible for referral to the LSC. Those students referred to the LSC by their classroom teacher, in collaboration with the student’s parents, will be evaluated and assessed by the LSC Specialist. Once assessed, the student will receive a specialized support plan to fit his or her individual needs. The LSC is available at no additional cost.
Key Support Programs
Individual / Small Group Content Area Support
qualified students needing more direct instruction in a specific area of curriculum may be pulled out of the classroom during a portion of the class day to receive individual or small group instruction at their instructional level. This individual / small group support will be in collaboration with the student’s regular subject curriculum in order to meet the learning needs of the student. If you are interested in more information or think your child could benefit from any of these supports, please contact Ms. Nelson, Learning Support Center Specialist, or call the school at 503-234-5500.
Peer Tutoring Support
St. Agatha Catholic School middle school students who are members of the St. Agatha Honor Roll are available after school to assist students, providing extra support in a variety of academic areas.
TEACHER: LAUREN NELSON
LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER
READING SPECIALIST
Ms. Nelson loves teaching all learners and watching them become successful students. She has a passion for swimming, watching college sports and writing letters to her friends.
At St. Agatha since: 2015
Education
Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Reading Certificate
Whitworth University
Masters of Education
University of Portland