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ACADEMICS
SCCS lays a
strong foundation by developing the social
skills that are needed in today’s
challenging academic environment. Each
child is taught in groups and individually
to cultivate their skills in working,
sharing, listening, taking turns, learning
together, and getting along with each other
under the patience guidance of our dedicated
teachers and aides. They are taught
how to organize information, how to learn
and investigate the world around them in a
safe, encouraging atmosphere.
Academically
they are introduced to letters and number in
a natural, enjoyable, well planned and
structured lesson designed to have your
child ready for first grade. SCCS knows a
strong phonics base will enable students to
develop skills in comprehension, fluency,
and vocabulary. The math program equips our
students with important mathematical
concepts. Components of our math program
include the basics in numbering,
measurements, geometrical and spatial
relationships, telling time, counting money,
single digit addition concepts and more!
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SCCS
also tests each child with a
separate program called “Search and
Teach” to make sure that each child
can successfully achieve
academically. This program can and
spot and treat any learning
difficulties and challenges
individual students may have. Our
office of Individual Academic
Support works with the teacher,
staff, parents, medical, and
community support, to ensure your
child will be able to develop fully.
Practical Life: When the child
first enters the SCCS classroom, he
must do so through practical life
activities. Utilizing the hands not
only helps the child in making more
neural connections in the brain, but
also serves as a precursor to
writing. In practical life, the
child develops control and
coordination of movement. Practical
life exercises include, pouring,
spooning, cutting, table washing,
buttoning, folding, and many more
exercises to help the child become
more independent. |
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Sensorial:
The child discovers the world around him
through his senses. The child is utilizing
his senses through the manipulative
materials purposefully introduced by the
teacher. Each student is learning to
refine his visual, auditory, gustatory,
olfactory, and tactile senses through the
materials. The child learns how to perceive
shape, size, and dimension with the
materials. Many of the sensorial materials
prepare the child for reading, writing, and
mathematics.
Reading,
Handwriting: The reading program
provides a strong phonics base from which
students develop skill in comprehension,
fluency, and vocabulary. Students read in
small groups at their level in order for the
teacher to provide individualized attention
and to develop oral expression. Students
learn about letters and how to blend them
together to make sounds, words, sentences
and stories. Our teachers encourage strong
handwriting skills as they teach proper
habits for writing.
Language:
The child has his first introduction to
language in doing the sensorial exercises,
such as the cylinder blocks, where he uses
the pincer grasp. This teaches the child how
to hold the pencil. When the child learns to
write, he has a developed muscular sense.
Reading on the other hand, requires a higher
intellectual development that usually
provides evidence of reading by early
November.
Mathematics:
Children possess an instinctive
knowledge necessary for the preparation of
numeration. They have already explored the
idea of quantity through sensorial material:
longer, shorter, darker, lighter. Children
will learn addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division through the
various materials presented to them.
Also, the SCCS program equips our students
with important mathematical concepts.
Components of the math program include the
basics in numbering, measurements,
geometrical and spatial relationships,
telling time, counting money, single digit
addition concepts and more!
Bible:
Most importantly, in addition to the basics
of writing, reading and math, students are
taught daily from the Bible and memorize
Scripture as a class. Every day begins with
a prayer for class missionaries and other
needs and each day ends with a prayer
thanking Jesus for all He has given that
day.
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Visual Arts: The study of art
at SCCS develops a well-rounded
student capable of understanding and
interpreting visual elements in our
environment. Letting children
experiment, express, and make
mistakes in a creative atmosphere is
invaluable. These experiences will
inspire the child as an individual
in the future to creatively pursue
challenges, address problems, and
value differences within themselves
and among others. Students
produce two-dimensional and
three-dimensional works of art, both
representational and
nonrepresentational, through
creative thinking and problem
solving. Our students build positive
attitudes, and self-confidence
through their artistic expression.
Every student uses a variety of
art-related material, media, and
techniques to create original works
of art. Students are given the
opportunity to discuss their art and
the artwork of others including
their peers, famous artists and art
from other cultures.
Music:
General music
instruction is offered twice a week
for 30 minutes each to all
elementary students. The emphasis is
on singing, listening, and movement,
as well as providing the opportunity
to play classroom rhythm and mallet
instruments. The students learn
about instruments of an orchestra
and band to help prepare them for
the possibility of instrumental
instruction at the Elementary level.
Public programs are done in chapel,
Grandparent’s Day, Graduation and
other school events. |
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