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Join us for a preview event specifically designed for prospective families to learn about our lower school's core values, accredited curriculum, student-led chapel, Christian character development, and diverse enrichment opportunities in Bible, Spanish, library, computer, art, music, band, and physical education. Discover our hands-on outdoor learning, field trips, service-learning, athletics, and after-school opportunities. Bring your questions!
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PROSPECTIVE FAMILY PREVIEW EVENT LOWER SCHOOL
CORE VALUES • Reverence for God • Respect for Others • Responsibility for Self
CURRICULUM • Accredited • Follows Texas state standards (TEKS) and National Standards (NCTM, NCTS, NCTE) • Certified academic teachers • Hands on outdoor learning
CHAPEL • Chapels are student led • Schedule: • Monday: All school • Tuesday: Pre-K – 2nd • Wednesday: 3rd – 5th • Thursday: 6th – 12th • Friday: All school
CHRISTIAN CHARACTER • Reverence • Respect • Responsibility • Trustworthiness • Citizenship • Caring • Fairness
BUILDING THE WHOLE CHILD • Bible • Spanish • Library • Computer • Art • Music • Band • Physical Education
BIBLE • Explore, explained and experienced on a level that children can understand the lessons • Old and New Testament
SPANISH • Utilizes music & games Pre-K through 3rd • 4th & 5th grade program begins preparing for middle school Spanish • Performances at chapel
LIBRARY • Library reveal • Campfire Story Night • Bluebonnet competitions • Accelerated Reader • Author visits
COMPUTER • Programs used: • Code.org • Microsoft Office • KidPix3D • Glogster • PbsKids • ABCmouse • Average words per minute • 3rd grade averages 9 WPM • 6th grade averages 20 WPM
ART • “A la carte” – builds every year • Art competitions • Incorporates all types of art media • National Art Honor Society
MUSIC/DRAMA CLUB • Sound liturgical base • Experience in technical skills • Sign langue and performance opportunities • Life skills training: speech, public confidence and personal responsibility • Drama Club – Kindergarten – 12th grade
BAND • All wind and brass instruments offered as early as 4th grade • Participates in an all- school Christmas musical, as well as fall and spring concert
PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Running day • Pre-K & K focus on gross motor skills • 1st-5th focus on physical fitness and skill development
EXTRAS • Field trips • Service learning • Athletics • Drama Club • Private School Interscholastic Association • After school opportunities