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Mathematics
Mathematics: Math is seen as another language. We could call the subject “numeracy” in keeping with “literacy”, which may more accurately reflect our understanding of the subject. Children need practice in mathematics in order to build confidence, and they often do best when the approach to the subject allows them to grow their sense of number over time. A “spiral curriculum”, one that keeps returning to certain basic concepts while at the same time pushing outward, meets the needs of most children. We work with math standards established by the National Council of Mathematics and draw our resources from the Miquon Math Program, Bridges Mathematics Curriculum, Math Their Way and Marilyn Burns material.
Sources that Inform Our Curriculum
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The Curriculum in Action:
Students Write about Time
School Calendar 2023 – 2024
August 29 Meet and Greet 10:00-12:00
August 30-
September 1 Slow Start Days–8:30-12:10; All School
August 31 Incoming Family Conferences (1:00-5:00)
September 4 Labor Day - No School
September 5 First Full Day 8:30-3:10; Very Beginners, 8:30-12:10
After School Care Begins
September 7 All School Family Picnic
September 21 Curriculum Night, 7:00-9:00
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October 12-13 Teacher Inservice Days*
October 31 Halloween Carnival
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November 9-10 Parent-Teacher Conferences *
November 20 Teacher Inservice Day*
November 21-24 Thanksgiving Break
November 27 School Resumes
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December 20 12:10 Dismissal
No After Care, Teacher Inservice Afternoon
December 21- Winter Break
January 2
December 21- 22 Winter Camp
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January 2 Teacher Inservice Day *
January 3 School Resumes
January 15 Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day—No School
January 16 Teacher Inservice Day–Report Writing*
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February 9 2023-2024 Financial Aid Applications Due
February 19 Presidents’ Day *
February 19-23 Mid-Winter Break*
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March 11 Teacher Inservice Day*
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April 8-19 Spring Break *
Spring Break Camp, April 8-12
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May 10 & 13 Teacher Inservice Day, Report Writing*
May 27 Memorial Day *
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June 6 Last Day of School
Graduation Ceremony, Summer Send-Off Celebration, 10 am
12:10 Dismissal for all students
June 10-14 Summer Camp
June 17-21 Summer Camp
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*School not in session.
Aftercare runs from 3:10 -6:00 daily unless specified otherwise and is open to all children who attend full day school 3:10-6:00
