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Academics

Elementary Grades K-5

In all grades, students benefit from a well-rounded educational experience that extends beyond core academics. Enrichment programs in Spanish, music, art, physical education, and digital literacy are thoughtfully integrated into the school day, allowing students to explore creativity, build physical confidence, develop global awareness, and strengthen essential technology skills alongside their academic growth.

Class Curriculum

Reading

  • Phonemic Awareness Skills
  • Phonic Skills
  • Sight Word Recognition
  • Reading Fluency with use of appropriate accuracy, rate, phrasing, expression & intonation
  • Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies
  • Secret Stories

Social Studies

  • Our School Community
  • In My Community
  • Work & Careers
  • Our Earth and Resources
  • Our Country
  • Our World

Mathematics

  • Number Sense to 100: Counting, Adding One, Subtracting One
  • Comparing Quantities, Matching Sets
  • Introduction of a Number Line
  • Number Identification
  • Hundreds Chart
  • Length and Time
  • Geometry and Fractions of Shapes

Science

  • Seasons
  • Plants/Animals
  • Human Body
  • Materials in our World
  • Life Cycles

English & Language Arts

  • Phonological Awareness Activities (rhyming, phoneme segmentation, sound counting, initial, final, and vowel sound identification)
  • Building the Vocabulary of Reading (before, after, right, left, same, different)
  • Letter Identification
  • Letter-Sound Association

Religion

  • God is Our Father
  • God Sent His Son as Our Savior
  • Jesus Shows us He is Good
  • Jesus Shows His Great Love
  • Jesus Teaches Us to Pray

Art

  • Color
  • Design, Shape, and Line
  • Art Technique
  • Art Appreciation
  • Construction
  • Develop Hand-Eye Coordination and Fine Motor Skills

Music

  • Discover elements through Singing, Listening, and Movement
  • Play Percussive Instruments
  • Focus on Rhythm – steady beat
  • Pitch – high/low
  • Dynamics – soft/loud
  • Form – Patterns of Music
  • Musical Games and Dance
  • Introduction and Exploration of Musical Works

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship
  • Research: Web & Print Sources
  • Literature Exploration: Book of the Week, Picture Books, Book Reviews
  • Creative Content: Digital projects
  • Library Organization: Book Care, How to Pick a Book, Dewey Decimal System, Card Catalog, Fiction versus Non-Fiction

Physical Education

  • Skills: Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative Skills
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social and Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Calendar: Days, Months, Seasons, and Weather
  • Numbers, Colors, and Shapes
  • Hispanic Map Work
  • Introduction to Hispanic Culture: Music and Literature

Reading

  • Phonemic Awareness Skills
  • Phonic Skills
  • Sight Word Recognition
  • Reading Fluency with use of appropriate accuracy, rate, phrasing, expression & intonation
  • Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies
  • Secret Stories

English & Language Arts

  • Handwriting
  • Grammar
  • Reading Street Writing Skills

Mathematics

  • Solve Addition and Subtraction Problems to 20
  • Fluently Add and Subtract within 10
  • Work with Addition and Subtraction Equations
  • Represent and Interpret Data
  • Understand Place Value
  • Compare Two-Digit Numbers
  • Use Models and Strategies to Add and Subtract Tens
  • Length and Time
  • Geometry and Fractions of Shapes

Science

  • Mystery Science and Foss
  • Air
  • Weather
  • Balance and Motion
  • Plants
  • Insects

Religion

  • God is Our Father
  • God Sent His Son as Our Savior
  • Jesus Shows us He is Good
  • Jesus Shows His Great Love
  • Jesus Teaches Us to Pray

Social Studies

  • Our School Community
  • In My Community
  • Work & Careers
  • Our Earth and Resources
  • Our Country
  • Our World

Art

  • Create expressive artwork in a variety of 2D and 3D media
  • Learn the basic Elements of Art: focusing on line, shape, color, texture
  • Use a variety of art techniques, methods, and materials
  • Develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
  • Learn to take care of materials and tools and use them safely

Music

  • Melody
  • Rhythm
  • Harmony
  • Musical Instruments: Percussive
  • Tempo, Dynamics, Form
  • Performance (annual)

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship, online safety and responsibility
  • Research: Web & Print Sources
  • Literature Exploration: Book of the Week, Picture Books, Book Reviews
  • Creative Content: Digital projects
  • Library Organization: Book Care, How to Pick a Book, Parts of a Book, Dewey Decimal System, Fiction versus Non-Fiction

Physical Education

  • Skills: Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative Skills
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social and Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports
  • Singing
  • Movement
  • Musical games

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Calendar: Days, Months, Seasons, and Weather
  • Numbers, Colors, and Shapes
  • Hispanic Map Work
  • Introduction to Hispanic Culture: Music and Literature

Reading

  • Oral Reading Fluency
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Phonics/Decoding

English & Language Arts

  • Assigned and Applied Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Handwriting: Manuscript and Cursive
  • Reading Street Writing Skills

Mathematics

  • Numbers and Numeration
  • Equivalence/Inequivalence
  • Operation Meaning and Relationships
  • Estimation
  • Basic Facts and Algorithms
  • Variables: Ratio and Proportions
  • Geometric Figures
  • Measurement
  • Data Collection and Representation: Graphs and Tables
  • Time and Money

Science

  • Mystery Science Programs and Foss
  • Plants and adaptations
  • Animal Adventures
  • Work of Water
  • Material Magic

Religion

  • The Church is a Community of Believers
  • Reconciliation
  • Liturgy of the Word
  • Celebration of the Eucharist in the Mass
  • Feasts and Liturgical Seasons

Social Studies

  • Families
  • Vocabulary
  • Map Skills
  • Communities
  • Government

Art

  • Create expressive artwork in a variety of 2D and 3D media
  • Basic Elements of Art
  • Use a variety of art techniques and methods
  • Safely use materials and tools
  • Learn the basic principles of design
  • Art appreciation

Music

  • Singing
  • Performance (annual)
  • Melody/Rhythm/Dynamics
  • Reading and Listening
  • Movement
  • Music History and Culture
  • Musical Instruments: Orff and boomwhackers

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship, online safety, digital trails, giving credit
  • Research: Web & Print Sources
  • Literature Exploration: Book of the Week, Caldecott Medal, Poetry Month
  • Creative Content: Digital Projects and Book Reviews
  • Library Organization: Finding Call
  • Numbers, Parts of a Book

Physical Education

  • Skills: Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative Skills
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social and Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports
  • Singing
  • Movement
  • Musical games

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Adjectives, Family, Pets
  • Numbers 0-100
  • Literature of Hispanic Authors
  • Classic and Contemporary Hispanic Music
  • Hispanic Map Work
  • Culture

Reading

  • Fluency
  • Comprehension
  • Genres
  • Character Study
  • Elements of fiction and nonfiction
  • Point of View
  • Author’s Purpose
  • Analyzing Text

English & Language Arts

  • Grammar
  • Assigned and applied spelling
  • Penmanship
  • Figurative Language
  • Reading Street writing skills

Mathematics

  • Multiplication and division concepts
  • Strategies and properties to fluently multiply and divide
  • Make connections between all the operations
  • Place value of larger numbers
  • Rounding
  • Add and Subtract within 1,000
  • Multi-step word problems
  • Fractions
  • Measurement: Time, Capacity, Mass Problems
  • Geometry

Science

  • Animals through time
  • Power of flowers
  • Stormy skies
  • Invisible forces
  • Mystery Science and Foss

Religion

  • Family and Church
  • Saints
  • Prayer
  • Feasts & Liturgical Seasons

Social Studies

  • Natural resources
  • Land and water forms
  • Geography
  • Goods and services, human capital, and economic choices
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Branches of government
  • Landmarks and symbols
  • America’s first people, early explorers, and communities

Art

  • Create expressive artwork in a variety of 2D and 3D media
  • Basic elements of art
  • Basic principles of design
  • Use a variety of art techniques and methods, safely use materials and tools
  • Create art from observation, from memory, or from imagination
  • Art appreciation and discussion

Music

  • Singing
  • Performance (annual)
  • Melody/Rhythm/Dynamics
  • Reading and Listening
  • Movement
  • Music History and Culture
  • Musical Instrument: Recorder

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship: online safety, strong passwords, online identity, Google tools
  • Research: Navigating print and electronic sources
  • Literature Exploration: Book of the Week, Book awards, Poetry Month
  • Creative Content: Digital projects
  • Library Organization: Dewey Decimal System divisions, Online library catalog

Physical Education

  • Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative Skills
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social & Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Foods and Meals
  • Expressing Likes and Dislikes
  • Clothing
  • Hispanic Culture: Music and Literature
  • Hispanic Map Work

Reading

  • Comprehension Skills and Strategies
  • Genres: Historical and Realistic Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Tales, and Plays
  • Applied and Assigned Spelling

English & Language Arts

  • Grammar: All parts of speech
  • Complete Subjects and Predicates
  • Conjunctions, Punctuation, and Capitalization
  • Diagramming
  • Incorporating Six-Trait Writing Process

Mathematics

  • Multiplication and Division
  • Patterns and Place Value
  • Number Fluency
  • Fractions and Basic Decimals
  • Measurement
  • Geometry
  • Scientific Method
  • Rocks, Minerals and Landforms
  • Energy and Electromagnetism
  • Living Systems/Ecosystems
  • Mystery Science and Foss

Science

  • Scientific Method
  • Rocks, Minerals, and Landforms
  • Energy and Electromagnetism
  • Living Systems/Ecosystems
  • Mystery Science and Foss

Religion

  • Mass, Scripture, and Tradition
  • Holy Trinity, Beatitudes, and the Ten Commandments
  • The Virgin Mary
    Saints
  • Prayers
  • Stations of the Cross

Social Studies

  • Living in the United States
  • Government and Formation of the United States
  • Regions of the United States
  • Map Skills
  • State Capitals

Art

  • Create expressive artwork in a variety of 2D and 3D media
  • Elements of art focus: line, shape, form, value, texture, color, space, pattern
  • Design Principles
  • Use a variety of art techniques and methods, safely use materials and tools
  • Create art from observation, memory, imagination, or for storytelling
  • Art appreciation and discussion, art history

Music

  • Singing
  • Performance (annual)
  • Melody/Rhythm/Dynamics
  • Reading and Listening
  • Instruments of the orchestra
  • Baroque and Classical period composers
  • History and Culture of Music
  • Ensemble Performance/Playing: Recorder
  • SH Chorus

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship: Online Safety and security, Media balance, digital footprint, Creator’s rights, citation
  • Research: Print and Digital Sources, citation, Google tools
  • Literature Exploration: Book of the Week, Author Study
  • Creative Content: Digital Projects
  • Library Organization: Dewey Decimal System, Online library catalog

Physical Education

  • Skills: Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social, and Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Biographical Information
  • Grammar and Tenses
  • Classroom and Animals
  • Spain and Mexico
  • Hispanic Music and Authors
  • Hispanic Map Work
  • Culture

Reading

  • Pre-reading skills
  • Phonics and Decoding
  • Oral Reading
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension

English & Language Arts

  • Composition
  • Grammar
  • Language Elements
  • Speaking
  • Research and Study Skills
  • Word Analysis and
  • Vocabulary
  • Analogies
  • Words from other languages
  • Six Traits Writing Process

Mathematics

  • Number and Operations
  • Pattern, Relations, and Algebra
  • Measurement
  • Data Analysis and Statistics
  • Geometry
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Science

  • Properties of Matter
  • Forces and Motion
  • Ecosystems
  • Growth and survival of living things
  • The Water Cycle and Weather
  • Earth and Space
  • Mystery Science and Foss

Religion

  • Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
  • Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
  • Sacraments of Service: Holy Orders and Matrimony
  • Parts of Eucharistic Liturgy
  • Feasts and Liturgical
  • Seasons
  • Scripture
  • Social Justice

Social Studies

  • History
  • Geography
  • Reasons for the revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the formation of government
  • Early colonization and growth of colonies
  • Growth of the Republic
  • Slavery, the legacy of the Civil War, and the struggle for civil rights for all

Art

  • Create expressive artwork in variety of 2D and 3D media
  • Elements of art focus
  • Principles of Design
  • Use a variety of art techniques and methods, safely use materials and tools
  • Art history, culture, art appreciation, and learn art critique
  • Create art from observation, memory, imagination, for storytelling, or to make an impact

Music

  • Singing
  • Performance (annual)
  • Melody/Rhythm/Dynamics
  • Reading and Listening
  • SH Chorus
  • Music History and Culture
  • Ensemble Performance/Playing
  • Medieval & romantic periods

Information & Digital Literacy Library

  • Digital Citizenship: digital media and footprint
  • Research: Citing Sources, Plagiarism
  • Literature Exploration: History of Storytelling
  • Creative Content: Digital Projects
  • Library Organization: Dewey Decimal System, Card Catalog

Physical Education

  • Skills: Locomotor, Non-Locomotor, and Manipulative
  • Coordination: Dance and Gymnastics
  • Movement and Fitness Concepts
  • Spiritual, Social, and Emotional Growth
  • Team Sports

Spanish

  • Basic Conversational Questions and Responses
  • Biographical Information
  • Basic Grammar and Present Tense
  • Family, Time, Activities, and Sports
  • Hispanic Music and Authors
  • Hispanic Map Work
  • Culture