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Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
25 Maple Street Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 (413) 532-2831
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Computer Program
Our
classroom teachers and computer lab teacher work collaboratively to
integrate students’ classroom curriculum in the Computer Program. In the
primary grades this includes the use of math and reading programs to
reinforce the skills students are learning in the classroom as well as art,
beginner keyboarding and internet skills. In the middle
In the past year our School's technology program has received over $50,000 in upgrades including 24 new computer workstations with 19” LCD widescreen monitors and a network server in our Computer Lab and new SmartBoards in some of our classrooms. A sampling of the software and equipment offered to our students is as follows:
Software:
Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher) Scott Foresman Reading Street Phonics - Kindergarten Millie’s Math House - Kindergarten Key Skills Reading, Spelling & Phonics – Kindergarten – Grade 3 Jump Start - Kindergarten – Grade 2 Reading Blaster - Kindergarten – Grade 4 Math Blaster – Grades K - 4 Kid Pix Art Program Keyboarding – Grades 2 - 8
Cable Internet Access with Student Internet Safety Software - Computer Lab and all classrooms
60” SmartBoard Projection System linked to Computer Lab Teacher Workstation & 4 portable SmartBoard systems for use in the classrooms.
2 Laser and 2 Color Printers Network Server Computer Lab FundraisingMater Dolorosa School is enrolled in a recycling program, Funding Factory, which recycles cell phones, inkjet and laser cartridges. By collecting cartridges the school earns points that can be converted into cash and equipment. Since enrolling in the program, the school has earned over $4,000. We encourage all students to participate in the program by collecting cartridges and cell phones from family and friends. If your employer does not recycle cartridges, please ask them to donate them to the school. For more information on the program, you can visit the Funding Factory web site and www.fundingfactory.com or contact the computer teacher. Advertise on "The Parking Lot" Directory. All funds earned from the "The Parking Lot" directory of services of goods provided by Mater Dolorosa parents and family members benefits the School's computer program. For more information click on "The Parking Lot" logo to the left. School families can also become Sponsors of the School's Computer Program. Click here to view a listing of current Sponsors and for a downloadable Sponsor's form. If you have questions regarding our computer program, feel free to e-mail our Computer Teacher at kgodbout@mater-dolorosa.com.
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