Teaching & Learning Services
- About Teaching & Learning
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Curriculum & Instruction
- Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
- Junior High Curriculum & Instruction
- Academically Talented and Gifted (ATG) Program
- Second Language Programs
- Extracurricular Activities
- Technology in the Classroom
- —Foreign Language (JH)
- —Health Program
- —Language Arts
- —Mathematics
- —Music Instruction
- —Physical Education
- —Science
- —Social Studies
- —STEM Program
- —Visual Arts
- Academic & Graduation Requirements
- Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Teaching
- Disclosure of Federal Participation (Stevens Amendment)
- Field Trips
- Health & Wellness Policy
- Illinois Report Cards
- Instructional Technology
- Interscholastic Sports
- Intramural & Club Sports
- ISU & District 15
- Literacy Instruction
- New Teacher - Induction/Mentoring Program
- School Start/Dismissal Times
- Student Progress Reports
- Title 1 Schoolwide Programs
- YEA! Young Entrepreneurs Academy
- Community Consolidated School District 15
- Curriculum & Instruction
Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
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The elementary instructional program includes the following subject areas:
- Language arts (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Music—Students in Grades 1-6 receive two 30-minute music classes each week. Kindergarten students have music instruction for one 30-minute period per week.
- Health
- Physical Education—Two 30-minute physical education classes per week are scheduled for students in Grades 1-6.
- Art—Students in Grades 1-6 participate in one 60-minute art class every week.
Resources
The following resources are available in support of or in addition to the instructional programs listed above:
- Learning Resource Center (library)
- Technology
- Video Studio
- Band/Orchestra—Fifth- and sixth-grade students may join band or orchestra.
- Chorus—Chorus is a school-sponsored club that may be available for students in Grades 5 and 6.
- Intramurals—Fifth- and sixth-grade students are eligible to participate in intramurals.
Students are supported, as appropriate, by:
- Student Services Team
- School Social Worker
- School Psychologist
- School Nurse
Student support programs include:
- Gifted and Talented Services
- Reading Interventions
- Special Education Programs
- English Language Learners
Homework Guidelines
Homework extends and reinforces classroom learning, provides skills practice, and helps students prepare and review for lessons and tests. It is also a way to help parents stay informed about what their child is learning, and it helps children develop good discipline and responsibility.
We encourage families to consider the importance of setting aside a specific time and place for children to do their homework. Parents should check their child’s understanding of assignments and review directions together if necessary. If there is a special problem, contact the child’s teacher.
The following guidelines for suggested amounts of time to be spent on homework may be helpful:
- Kindergarten—10 minutes per day
- First and Second Grade—20 minutes per day
- Third Grade—30 minutes per day
- Fourth Grade—30-40 minutes per day
- Fifth and Sixth Grade—45-60 minutes per day
Reading for pleasure at home is important. Children should set aside daily time for recreational reading in addition to homework time. You may wish to establish a family reading time.
