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| Kindergarten at St. Joseph School
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The Kindergarten at St. Joseph School provides a half-day,
child-centered program of instruction. We emphasize the uniqueness of each
student and strive to actively engage all students in their learning. Class
size is limited to no more than 25 students. The kindergarten team consists of
two full-time teachers and a full-time instructional aide.
Along with
our curriculum of readiness skills, Reading, Math, and Religion, our children
attend several Encore classes, including Art, Music, Computer, and Physical
Education. With a strong home-school partnership and a Christian values-based
atmosphere, we strive for the academic success of all of our
students.
| Kindergarten |
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| Mrs.
Lueck |
235 |
Mrs.
Stephens |
242 |
| Mrs.
Lasher |
247 |
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| PRIMARY GRADES |
The primary program at St. Joseph School is based on the teachings of
Jesus and lived Gospel values. Religion is studied as a subject and also is
integrated into other subjects and woven into school life. Our curriculum is
language-based with an emphasis on individual learning styles.
Hands-on
learning opportunities foster growth and development. The core curriculum
consists of reading, language arts, mathematics, religion, social studies, and
science. Primary students also participate in encore classes--art, music,
computer, and physical education classes. Through the balanced literacy program
students participate in word study, guuided reading, writing, and self-selected
reading activities.
Students begin the Accelerated Reading program in
third grade and select books to meet their interests and reading levels. The
students benefit from the use of the primary science lab as a part of the
science curriculum. A strong home and school connection exists to create a
positive environment in which the children can grow.
|
1st
Grade |
2nd
Grade |
3rd
Grade |
| Mrs.
Donahoe |
219 |
Mrs.
Bell |
222 |
Mrs.
Arns |
214 |
| Mrs.
Gavura |
224 |
Mrs.
Bergmann |
245 |
Mrs.
Diaz |
256 |
| Mrs.
Stumpe |
244 |
Mrs.
Rynders |
255 |
Mrs.
Hill |
238 |
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Mrs.
Van Hoy |
215 |
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| INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL |
The Intermediate level of St. Joseph School includes students in the
fourth and the fifth grades. The adolescent at this age is seeking more
independence and has a need for greater mobility. To accommodate these needs
students begin to have a variety of teachers for core subjects. More
independence and responsibility for learning are transferred to the students.
Students study language arts, reading, and mathematics with their homeroom
teachers and then rotate to other teachers of the grade level for religion,
science, and social studies. Students participate in art, computer, and music
once a week and physical education twice a week. Beginning in fourth grade,
students may participate in the band program. A twenty-five minute recess at
lunch time gives the students time to release energy and socialize with peers.
In fifth grade, students have the opportunity to participate in the Scripps
Howard Spelling Bee, the National Geographic Bee and the D.A.R.E.
Program.
ACTIVITIES offered
to our Intermediate School Students
| 4th
Grade |
5th
Grade |
| Mrs.
Beckerle |
237 |
Mrs.
Bovier |
216 |
| Mrs.
German |
226 |
Mrs.Jaenke / Mrs. Temm |
252/251 |
| Mrs.
Stetson |
243 |
Ms.
Schade |
225 |
| Mrs.
Yingling |
254 |
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| MIDDLE SCHOOL |
Our St. Joseph Middle School is made up of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grade students. Students pursue the core curriculum of religion,
reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Encore
offerings include art, band, computer, music, and physical education.
Eighth-grade students may also select advanced art, advanced computer, French,
or service.
In order to keep up with our continuous improvement for
increased student achievement, and after much research, St. Joseph Middle
School implemented block scheduling during the 1997-98 school year. Students
attend 90 minute classes Monday through Thursday (alternating subjects on these
days), then on Friday, they have all classes for 45 minutes of
instruction.
We have found many benefits from the block schedule. It
provides additional instruction time and supports interdisciplinary
experiences. It allows in-depth, uninterrupted experiences resulting in less
lesson fragmentation and encourages cooperative learning, problem solving,
decision making, research, discovery learning and hands-on projects. The block
schedule eliminates unnecessary, unstructured passing times between classes and
provides increased individualized teacher-student interaction.
Our
Middle School students have two practice labs each week. These are study halls,
that also allow students to sign out for the Library, make up tests or
classwork, or see a teacher for extra help with a subject. We also have DEAR
(Drop Everything And Read) time twice a week.
Our students participate
in all-school Mass once a week. We also have an activity period each week.
Students select from a variety of activities in which to participate. Examples
of some activities are Intramurals, Band, Brain Puzzlers, Scrap booking,
Student Council, Swing Dancing, etc.
ACTIVITIES
offered to our Middle School Students.
|
6th
Grade |
7th
Grade |
8th
Grade |
| Mrs.
LeGrand |
241 |
Mrs.
Brown |
217 |
Mrs.
Lueddecke |
236 |
| Mrs.
Miller |
228 |
Mrs.
Cova |
232 |
Mrs.
Rader |
233 |
| Mrs.
Weishaar |
246 |
Mr.
Fischer |
223 |
Mrs.
Robins |
239 |
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Mrs.
Whitley |
250 |
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