MUSIC All students attend music classes once or twice a week depending on grade level. Fundamentals of music are taught, as well as learning songs for Liturgy. Students may cantor for school Liturgies. During the year, our students perform in programs before Christmas and in the spring. All students are expected to participate in the school and evening performance. PHYSICAL EDUCATION All students are required to take physical education classes either once or twice a week depending on grade level. A doctor's excuse is required if a student will be out for any length of time (more than 2 weeks). RELIGION In accordance with our philosophy of providing a Christian atmosphere of learning and developing the whole person, prayer is a central part of our day at all grade levels. The Principal begins each day with a Bible reading, teaching the Gospel message. A variety of materials and resources, such as scripture stories, class discussions, projects and prayer sercvices, are employed to foster both spiritual growth and moral development. In addition, each grade level participates in a service project to benefit the local community. Students are expected to attend 9:30am Liturgy once a week. Students participate in these Liturgies as lectors, altar servers, cantors or musicians. Grades 5,6,7 and 8 participate in Monday Liturgy and grades 1,2,3 and 4 participate in Wednesday Liturgy. If the total school is attending Liturgy, the Monday and Wednesday Liturgies will not be attended that week. Parents are always welcome at the School Liturgies. SCIENCE Students are taught the inquiry methods and the use of the scientific method. Areas of study in science include life science, physical science, earth science and the human body. Students engage in hands-on science experiments in the classroom and the designated science laboratory. The goal of the science program is to develop thinking skills that will serve students in becoming better problem solvers and intellectual decision-makers. SOCIAL STUDIES In the primary grades, the social studies curriculum emphasizes people, neighborhoods and communities in our world. The students acquire a basic knowledge of mapping skills, geography and history. Intermediate grades are taught United States geography and history. In fourth grade, there is an emphasis on the history and geography of Pennsylvania. American history is studied in grade five, and world geography in grade six. Students in grade seven study United States history up to the Civil War. Eighth grade students study history from the Civil War to the present. At all grade levels, geography, history, economics, civics and multicultural awareness are key elements that are explored. [BACK TO TOP] [BACK TO HOME] [BACK TO PROGRAMS, STATISTICS, CURRICULUM] |