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 Program for Young Children

 Subject  Overall Competency Goals
MathTo introduce the young child to various number concepts: shapes, comparisons, patterns, spatial relations, and measurement.
Language ArtsTo introduce the young child to the spoken and written word as well as to foster an appreciation for books and literature therein.
ScienceTo allow plenty of time and opportunity for the young child to explore, experiment, and to learn about his/her world and, in turn, to use and to stimulate that innate curiosity that is the root of all higher learning.
 Social StudiesTo introduce young children to "the world" around them as it relates directly to themselves and others.
 MusicTo become aware of musical elements and to develop a positive attitude toward music.
 

 Pre- Kindergarten 

Subject  Overall Competency Goals
MathTo introduce the young child to number concepts, special concepts, size comparison, shapes, patterns, and measurment.
Language ArtsTo introduce the young child to spoken language, written language, and to children's literature.
Science To introduce the young child to the scientific process through hands-on activities, real life discoveries, ordering and organizing data, and observation.
Social StudiesTo introduce the young child to past and current events as they affect their lives. To make him/her aware of his/her relationship to other people and real life experiences.
Physical EducationTo provide students with opportunity to develop a level of physical fitness adequate to meet the demands of their environment.
MusicFor music learning to occur, involvement must be combined with study. Music study procedures include defining, investiagting, disriminating, analyzing, evaluating, organizing and associating. Successful study results in the formation of concepts about music and in improved skills in listening, reading, and performing. This building block approach is used throughout the program from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
 

  Kindergarten 

 SubjectOverall Competency Goals 
MathTo introduce the young child to number concepts, spatial concepts, measurement, size comparisons, and addition and subtraction operations.
Language ArtsTo introduce the young child to spoken and written language and to children's literature.
ScienceTo introduce the young child to the scientific process through hands-on activities, real life discoveries, ordering and organizing data, and observation.
Social StudiesTo introduce the young child to past and current events as they affect their lives. To make him/her aware of his/her relationship to other people and real-life experiences.
Physical EducationTo provide students with opportunity to develop a level of physical fitness adequate to meet the demands of their environment.
MusicFor music learning to occur, involvement must be combined with study. Music study procedures include defining, investiagting, disriminating, analyzing, evaluating, organizing and associating. Successful study results in the formation of concepts about music and in improved skills in listening, reading, and performing. This building block approach is used throughout the program from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

 



  • September 2010 09/07
    • Middle School Battle of the Books Lunch Meeting 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    09/10
    • Grandparents/Special Friends' Day
    09/13
    • School-wide Assembly 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
    09/14
    • Middle School Battle of the Books Lunch Meeting 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    09/20
    • ERB Testing Week (3rd - 8th) 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    09/21
    • 1st Interim Ends
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