PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Textbooks: Little Treasures (McGraw-Hill) and
Handwriting without Tears
Program Components: phonemic awareness • theme-based units of study • faith-based curriculum emphasizing bible stories and Mass themes
Specials: art • library • music • Spanish • P.E.
KINDERGARTEN through SECOND GRADE
Language Arts
Textbooks: Treasures reading series (McGraw-Hill)
Program Components: phonemic awareness • phonics • mnemonic recognition • guided reading • writing • handwriting
Math
Textbooks: Mathematics (McGraw-Hill)
Program Components: number recognition • computation of mathematical operations • introduction to geometry (shapes/patterns) • time, money and problem solving • concepts and estimation
Science and Social Studies
Textbooks: A Closer Look (McGraw-Hill), Harcourt
Program Components: weather/seasons • five senses • animals • habitats • matter • earth through time • light and color scientific inquiry • community • cultural diversity • simple economics • government • civics
Spanish (Enrichment)
Program Components: Includes an introduction to the language, culture and traditions through music, hands-on activities and conversational phrases
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THIRD through FIFTH GRADE
Language Arts
Textbooks: Treasures reading series (McGraw-Hill);
Vocabulary Workshop (3),
Megawords (4-5)
Program Components: reading comprehension • written expression • vocabulary • spelling • critical thinking skills
Math
Textbooks: Mathematics (McGraw-Hill)
Program Components: computation • problem solving • geometry • estimation • statistics • algebraic concepts
Science
Textbooks: A Closer Look at Science (McGraw-Hill)
Program Components: life cycles • geology • energy • plants • animals • intro to kingdoms • scientific method/inquiry
Social Studies
Textbooks: Harcourt and Prentice Hall
Program Components:
3rd grade — US and World communities • geography • civics • economics
4th grade — Geography and regional studies of the United States
5th grade — Geographic study of the Americas (North and South) • ancient origins to present
Spanish (Enrichment)
Textbooks: Prentice Hall
Program Components: Includes an introduction to the language, culture and traditions through music, hands-on activities and conversational phrases
Advanced Program (MAC) — Language Arts (3rd-5th) and Math (5th)
Incorporates the grade-level curriculum at an accelerated pace with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving.
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SIXTH through EIGHTH GRADE (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Language Arts
Textbooks: McDougal-Littell, Scribner and Sadlier-Oxford;
Daily Grammar Practice;
Megawords
Program Components: grammar • writing • vocabulary • spelling • literature • basal readers/novel studies
Math
Textbooks: Glencoe, Holt and McDougal-Littell
Program Components: computation (properties and estimation) • problem solving • measurement • properties and conversion • statistics • geometry • algebraic concepts and functions
Advanced Level – 7th grade Pre-Algebra • 8th Grade Algebra
Science
Textbooks: Science Explorer (Prentice–Hall)
Program Components:
6th grade — earth science • space • scientific method • scientific inquiry
7th grade — life science • scientific method • scientific inquiry
8th grade — physical science • chemistry • scientific method • scientific inquiry
Social Studies
Textbooks: Harcourt and Glencoe series
Program Components:
6th grade — Ancient Civilizations of Europe, Asia and Africa
7th Grade — Early American History to the Civil War
8th Grade — American History from Reconstruction to Present • Georgia History • the Constitution
Spanish
Textbooks: Holt, Rhinehart and Winston
Program Components: core curriculum • introduction to the language, culture and traditions using speaking, listening, writing, projects and story-telling techniques
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COLLINS WRITING PROGRAM
Kindergarten through Grade 8
A
comprehensive writing program designed to simultaneously improve
students' thinking and writing skills,
Collins Writing Program emphasizes writing to
learn and is utilized across the curriculum in each grade level.
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SPECIALS, ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT AND EXTRACURRICULAR
Art (PK-8)
Library (PK-8)
Physical Education (PK-8)
General Music (K-3)
Band/Choir (4-8)
Technology Instruction (K-4)
Integrated Technology (5-8)
Curriculum-based field trips (PK-8)
Cultural Arts program (PK-8)
Service Projects (PK-8)
Battle of the Books (3-6)
Spelling Bee (4-8)
Geography Bee (5-8)
Student Council (5-8)
Peace Patrol (5-8)
Safety Patrol (5-8)
Oratorical (6-8)
Literary Magazine Staff (6-7)
Math Competition (6-8)
Yearbook Staff (7-8)
National Junior Honor Society (7-8)
Religious Retreats (7-8)
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