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School Life  |  K-6 Elementary

Kindergarten

• Emphasizing speaking, writing, listening & reading skills.
• Active student participation and involvement in many interdisciplinary activities.
• Large group activities utilizing 'shared writing' experiences.

• Sounds, rhyming, blending sounds and journal writing skills.
• A brand new Scott Foresman 'Celebrate Reading' program.
• Small and large group instruction

 Math

• Hands on activities in counting, sorting, classifying, patterning, estimating, graphing, writing numerals, combining sets & manipulation of geometric shapes.
• Mathland & Math Their Way programs.
• Saxon Math Program.

• Daily working with balance and locomotor skills, hand-eye and foot-eye coordination and body space awareness using the above math series.

Science 

• Working in groups, observing and investigating using "Hands on Science" activities in earth, life and physical science.
  
• AIMS Elementary Science and Math Series.

Social Studies

• Recognize and respect differences in people and their practices in the past, present, and future.
  
• The family structure, doing comparisons of families and homes.
  
• Global awareness of land & water.
  

Computers

• Lessons in the Computer Lab.
  
• Daily use within the classroom.
  

Art

• A multimedia approach that is integrated with all subject areas.
  

Music

• Movement, dancing, and singing using rhythm instruments and musical performances.
  
• Weekly music teacher.
  

Health

• Cleanliness, taking care of our bodies and dental hygiene.
• Safety at home and school.
• Self-awareness.
  

Developmental Centers

• Blocks, Legos, Lincoln Logs, painting, clay, drawing, cooking, listening center, etc.
  
• Encourages socialization, problem solving, sharing, creative expression and independent skills.
  
• Large Muscle ActivitiesFree choice of playground structures, trikes, balls, jump ropes, skip-its, hoops & games.
  
• Share & TellCommunicating thoughts, needs and ideas in front of a group.
  

Communication

• Kinder Chatter, the weekly classroom newsletter.
  
• Back to School Night and "Meet the Teachers"
  
• Trimester report cards.
  
• Parent-teacher conferences.
  
• Individual conferences.
  
• Phone calls.
  

Extension Activities

• School wide assemblies and celebrations.
  
• Presentations, field trips, religious celebrations and class parties.
  

Hebrew/Judaica Goals

• Introduction to Bible stories.
  
• Learn about Jewish holidays, including history, sentiment, and tradition behind each one.
  
• Learn a variety of prayers and blessings, and learn to recite them through energetic interaction with each other and instructor.
  
• Emphasis on complete Aleph-Bet, and developing a basic Hebrew vocabulary through games and stories.
  
• Build a sense of understanding and love of the Jewish heritage and a commitment to the Jewish community and Society.

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