Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Full day Kindergarten
Fully prepares the student for 1st grade as academic skills are more advanced.
More time spent on reading, writing, and math.
Helps to socially adjust
Listening skills
Assisting community as no day care is available.
Small Classes
More individualized attention and instruction as low teacher to student ratio.
Daily interaction with individual students.
Peer interaction
Quiet environment.
In-depth instruction
Extension activities related to higher level learning
i. Cooking
ii. Writing class books
iii. Science experiments
iv. Poetry analysis
v. Plays and puppets
Inquiry-based science
Hands-on
Highly experiential
Includes cross-curricular literature and writing
On-going formative assessments
Format of FOSS program leads to high student motivation and interaction.
Partners-in-Art
Parents volunteer in classroom to show and explain a classic work of art with an extending activity.
Helps meet state art standards.
Instruction at Elgin includes Physical Education, Health, Library, and computers for a well-balanced curriculum.
Authentic and performance based assessments demonstrate knowledge and understanding through projects, plays, journal writing, etc.
Librarian
Music
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3rd-5th Grade
We adhere to Arizona Standards and curriculum; however, we go above and beyond. We don’t hope for the best, we plan for and expect the best. These high expectations create a culture where academic excellence and citizenship can flourish.
Kind, gentle, but persistent and consistent discipline build character and foster success, where failure is not an option. Our staff mentors and sets classic examples of citizenship and goals to emulate.
Communication
Agendas
Family Correspondence
i. Carbonless notes
ii. Phone calls
iii. Eagle Tales
iv. Facebook
Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Quarterly STAR Math and Reading Assessments, FOSS Science Kits
Social Studies
Time for Kids
We the People
Arizona history and geography
USA Studies Weekly
Arizona Studies Weekly
Writing
Across the curriculum
Veterans’ Day essays
Young Author Stories
Journalism
Literature responses
Masonic lodge essays
Small Class Size
Individualization
Librarian
Aides
Reading Specialists
Low ratio
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Elgin Middle School: Unique qualities of the Middle School Program
Morning Flag Ceremony
Student Directed
Announcements – birthday celebrations
Pledge of Allegiance
Civics lessons
National Junior Honor Society
Charter member
Academic Advisory
Students assigned advisor to set and follow up on short and long term goals
Each class meets once per week
Robert’s Rules of Order
Teamwork
Laptop Computers
Portable
Internet Accessibility
Science
FOSS Kist based on inquiry method
Small group instruction
Science Fair mandatory participation
Cooperative learning
Math
MathCounts Team
Regional Competitions sponsored by American Society of Professional Engineers
1st place team at regional competition qualified for state competition in 2005
Accelerated Math
Quarterly STAR Math Assessment
Individualized, computer-based mystery learning which complements vigorous direct instruction
Rocket Day
Students design, construct and launch model rockets
Language Arts
Writing
VFW and American Legion Essay Contests
Masonic Lodge Essay Contest
Nationally published work
Reading
Interdisciplinary, challenging units
Collaboration with Social Studies department
Accelerated Reader
Quarterly STAR Reading Assessment
Social StudiesTeambuilding and independent work
Project oriented
Collaboration with Language Arts department
Student Government
3-branch government
Snack Bar
*Proceeds benefit 8th grade Camp Surf Trip
*Proceeds benefit 6th-7th grade fundraisers
House-Senate Grant Program
Classroom governors
National Geography Bee
Partners In Art
Geo-economics
Required Enrichment
Library Around the World Project
Computer Lab
Physical Education
Health
Research
Electives
Choir
Band
Yearbook Layout
Advertising
Marketing
Cost-effective, available to all students at minimal cost
Annual 8th grade trip
*Marine Biology Camp
*Ecology of the estuary
Full day Kindergarten
Fully prepares the student for 1st grade as academic skills are more advanced.
More time spent on reading, writing, and math.
Helps to socially adjust
Listening skills
Assisting community as no day care is available.
Small Classes
More individualized attention and instruction as low teacher to student ratio.
Daily interaction with individual students.
Peer interaction
Quiet environment.
In-depth instruction
Extension activities related to higher level learning
i. Cooking
ii. Writing class books
iii. Science experiments
iv. Poetry analysis
v. Plays and puppets
Inquiry-based science
Hands-on
Highly experiential
Includes cross-curricular literature and writing
On-going formative assessments
Format of FOSS program leads to high student motivation and interaction.
Partners-in-Art
Parents volunteer in classroom to show and explain a classic work of art with an extending activity.
Helps meet state art standards.
Instruction at Elgin includes Physical Education, Health, Library, and computers for a well-balanced curriculum.
Authentic and performance based assessments demonstrate knowledge and understanding through projects, plays, journal writing, etc.
Librarian
Music
***************************************
3rd-5th Grade
We adhere to Arizona Standards and curriculum; however, we go above and beyond. We don’t hope for the best, we plan for and expect the best. These high expectations create a culture where academic excellence and citizenship can flourish.
Kind, gentle, but persistent and consistent discipline build character and foster success, where failure is not an option. Our staff mentors and sets classic examples of citizenship and goals to emulate.
Communication
Agendas
Family Correspondence
i. Carbonless notes
ii. Phone calls
iii. Eagle Tales
iv. Facebook
Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Quarterly STAR Math and Reading Assessments, FOSS Science Kits
Social Studies
Time for Kids
We the People
Arizona history and geography
USA Studies Weekly
Arizona Studies Weekly
Writing
Across the curriculum
Veterans’ Day essays
Young Author Stories
Journalism
Literature responses
Masonic lodge essays
Small Class Size
Individualization
Librarian
Aides
Reading Specialists
Low ratio
**************************************
Elgin Middle School: Unique qualities of the Middle School Program
Morning Flag Ceremony
Student Directed
Announcements – birthday celebrations
Pledge of Allegiance
Civics lessons
National Junior Honor Society
Charter member
Academic Advisory
Students assigned advisor to set and follow up on short and long term goals
Each class meets once per week
Robert’s Rules of Order
Teamwork
Laptop Computers
Portable
Internet Accessibility
Science
FOSS Kist based on inquiry method
Small group instruction
Science Fair mandatory participation
Cooperative learning
Math
MathCounts Team
Regional Competitions sponsored by American Society of Professional Engineers
1st place team at regional competition qualified for state competition in 2005
Accelerated Math
Quarterly STAR Math Assessment
Individualized, computer-based mystery learning which complements vigorous direct instruction
Rocket Day
Students design, construct and launch model rockets
Language Arts
Writing
VFW and American Legion Essay Contests
Masonic Lodge Essay Contest
Nationally published work
Reading
Interdisciplinary, challenging units
Collaboration with Social Studies department
Accelerated Reader
Quarterly STAR Reading Assessment
Social StudiesTeambuilding and independent work
Project oriented
Collaboration with Language Arts department
Student Government
3-branch government
Snack Bar
*Proceeds benefit 8th grade Camp Surf Trip
*Proceeds benefit 6th-7th grade fundraisers
House-Senate Grant Program
Classroom governors
National Geography Bee
Partners In Art
Geo-economics
Required Enrichment
Library Around the World Project
Computer Lab
Physical Education
Health
Research
Electives
Choir
Band
Yearbook Layout
Advertising
Marketing
Cost-effective, available to all students at minimal cost
Annual 8th grade trip
*Marine Biology Camp
*Ecology of the estuary