School Day
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Classroom Structure
Self-contained…….. Core academics
Specialists…………… Art, Music, Physical Education
Extended Care
Our Extended Care program is available before and after school every school day. Extended Care is open from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Highlights
Camping trip to Mother Lode River Center and graduation!
Curriculum
- Language Arts: Students study various kinds of reading materials including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and fables. They study the parts of speech and practice their language skills by writing sentences, paragraphs, essays, and short stories. They learn the writing process by doing research projects. Students learn and use their spelling and vocabulary words in writing assignments. Our language arts program includes reading, phonics, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, handwriting, creative writing, and public speaking.
- Math: Middle school students study pre-algebra and algebra 1.
- Science: Students study of biology, physiology, environmental science, physical and earth science, meteorology and astronomy in the upper grades.
- Social Studies: Throughout the years, our students take classes in California History, U.S. Geography, U.S. History and World History.
- Bible: The Old and New Testament are taught including application of Biblical principles to our lives and memorization of scripture verses.
- Physical Education: Students have P.E. twice weekly with emphasis on individual fitness and skills, and team sports.
- Music: Our music program is based on the Orff Schulwerk approach to music. Through the use of songs and games, the younger students learn about rhythm, melody, dance and musical performance. The upper grades also study West African drumming.
- Art: Students learn about color, shape, and perspective through the use of various media including pastels, chalk, charcoal, and watercolor.
- Computers: Students in 1st through 8th grades learn keyboarding and are taught both how to use computers and how to use computers to learn.
Teacher Mrs. Barbara Eisemann has been our Seventh and Eighth Grade teacher since 2000. A graduate of University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, she taught in preschools in Florida and Maryland, and at a Christian middle and high school in Orlando, before moving to California. She also served as the director of a Christian day care center for several years.
“One of my goals in teaching is to help each child recognize and develop the gifts that God has given him or her,” says Mrs. Eisemann. “It is important for me as a teacher and for each of the students to realize that God has made each one of us unique, and to recognize that while we do not all have the same talents or ways of learning, each one of us is created exactly the way God wants us to be, so we can learn from each other.”
Among Mrs. Eisemann’s favorite verses from the Bible is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She says, “I like this reminder that God will give us the wisdom, courage, and strength to succeed, not only in the classroom, but in every aspect of our lives.”
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