We have a Literacy room filled with sets of primary level books. Chapter books, novels and a multitude of nonfiction books fill our library shelves. Open library check out is practiced, and we circulate almost 50,000 books in a school year, an average of 64 books checked out per child. Accelerated Reader, a computerized basic comprehension program is used in many classrooms. Readers Workshop, Literature Circles and Guided Reading are used to teach higher-level literacy skills.
Writing is a strong focus.
Science and social studies are learned through experiences with research, observation, data collection, personal involvement and reenactment. Tutors and volunteers can be found throughout the classrooms on a daily basis.