∞ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ∞

They learn so much in Year One.   Advancing through the grades, our students' achievement test scores usually increase the longer they attend our schools.  By first grade, they are already a year or more above the national testing norms.

The first grader learns and conquers skills important to school success.  Each child masters the academic basics, but at the same time our first graders practice creative expressions through artistic techniques. Their scope widens to their home and community environments. They learn about the country and the people connected to their second language; they discover American history, economics, and geography. At our school , we teach awareness, understanding, and acceptance of social and ethnic differences. Helping the less fortunate and working on environment projects and activities in the community, help our children build a sense of connection beyond our schools. They begin to thrive in their local surroundings. Our program is designed to present a balanced study of academics and life. Every day is an amazing adventure for our first graders. With our focus on small classes and individualized attention, we are committed to the success of our first graders-and we will be there for them every step of the way.

Reading
Your child learns to decode vocabulary and comprehension skills. He/she participates in shared literature reading and sustained silent reading. Your child will listen to and read stories for enjoyment and information research at school and at home.

Language Arts
Development of grammar and spelling continues, as well as emphasis  on writing structure, and sound and word function. Your child learns vocabulary word lists, keeps daily journals, and develops story mapping. He/she will work on book reports and enjoyment projects.

Mathematics
Teachers continue with concept development, addition, and subtraction facts through 18, and place values to 100. Your child will count money, and be introduced to geometry, fractions, time, and problem-solving practices. He/she will  learn to reason with mathematical computation in applied projects.

Science/Health
Your child learns the study of life, earth, physical science, living things, the weather, and seasons. He/she builds an understanding of how to keep fit and healthy. Lessons will involve both independent and community projects.

Social Studies
Your child learns how to work in a group setting. Teachers instruct your child on the basis ideas of history, economics, and geography. Map and globe skills are introduced.

Spanish
Teachers develop your child's language pronunciation, vocabulary, greetings, alphabet, numbers, calendar use, and animal identification. Your child's writing, reading, and drawing skills evolve in Spanish, as well as, English.

Music
Your child learns music appreciation, movement,  and introduction to instruments. He/she will participate in group performances.