Students learn about the rich and diverse contributions people of many backgrounds have made to American life and institutions, our shared heritage, and our responsibilities as citizens of the United States. The focus of the kindergarten program is on self, home, and school. In first grade, students investigate family and community. Second graders learn about groups with an emphasis on present day Arizona Indians. Third graders focus on communities, specifically Tucson, and compare cultures in different communities in America.
Students expand their studies in fourth grade by looking at Arizona and U.S. geographical regions.
Fifth graders learn of the changes in America and American culture through studies of pre-colonial times through the Reconstruction. The Ventana Vista library program supports resource based teaching and learning as students acquire information literacy skills and integrate these skills in the research process. Teachers and the librarian collaborate to integrate curriculum units. Scheduled classes are incorporated with open library time as well as multi-media lab sessions. Library services are available to all of our students and their families during regular school hours.