Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

Success starts herePK3 through 8th Grade

Kindergarten

"Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn."

O. Fred Donaldson

我们的幼儿园学生在充满关怀和乐趣的环境中学习，重点是灌输学习的乐趣. 当我们的学生能够按照自己的节奏学习时，无论他们是否轻松掌握了一个概念，准备好迎接更多的挑战，或者他们需要一点额外的时间，快乐都会得到增强.

幼儿园的学生在积极参与实践活动时观察力很强，学习效果最好. Through a variety of teaching methods and resources, 我们的幼稚园为孩子们播下终身学习乐趣的种子.

This is the time when the seed of learning is planted. 我们的使命是培育这颗种子成功地成长和繁荣.

我们的学前及幼稚园课程促进儿童以下方面的发展:

  • Physical
  • Social
  • Motor
  • Spiritual
  • Emotional
  • Language
  • Cognitive development

我们的学生受到爱护和保护，并被激励去拥抱学习的乐趣.

New Lessons to Learn in Kindergarten

Your children will enjoy individualized attention in a safe, 关怀和结构化的环境，旨在帮助学生通过智力成长在学业上取得成功, and personally through emotional and social growth.

卢尔德圣母的幼儿园让孩子们在课堂上学习的同时也有乐趣. Together with their classmates, Kindergarten students will:

  • Build literacy, math and science skills.
  • Enjoy learning-oriented play and field trips.
  • Participate in community service projects to help others.
  • Grow socially, emotionally and spiritually.
  • Be successful in Elementary School and beyond.


Curriculum

Religion

学生将通过学习上帝开始探索他们信仰的丰富传统, Jesus, and the Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Lourdes). Students will be introduced to the Apostles and the Saints, as well as the clergy of the Church, from deacons to the Pope. Students will learn the purpose of creation and our existence, 又叫我们爱神，如同爱邻舍一样. 学生也将被介绍到许多传统的信仰，以及崇拜的做法和祈祷.

Handwriting

书写的目的是在学习他们的大写和小写字母的同时发展精细的运动技能. Students will learn that letters combine to form words. 本课程将为他们提供学习阅读所需的技能. Students will learn to read their first words.

Math

幼儿园的数学课程将教学生识别形状, objects, positions and patterns. 学生将学习将数字与不同的项目组合联系起来，并从1数到100. 学生们将学习如何测量物体、看时间和用钱.

Phonics

学生将学习识别字母的发音和字母(音节)的组合所发出的声音。. Students will begin to recognize and read sight words.

Reading

In Reading, students will understand concepts of print (examples: parts of a book, left to right, top to bottom). 学生将学会区分口语声音的差异，并理解字母代表一个声音. 学生将能识别字母和它们所代表的读音，并通过视觉认识一些单词.

他们将听并展示对各种文本的理解(例如:字母书), informational stories, literature, and nursery rhymes). In the classroom, 学生将展示对日常印刷的熟悉程度，并正确回答有关大声朗读的书籍的问题. 学生还将按顺序复述故事，并将故事中的事件与生活经历联系起来.

Science

通过教授科学方法的基础知识，科学将使你的学生成为一个批判性的思考者. 学生将能够在家里进行基本的实验和其他活动. 学生也将学习上帝是所有知识的来源，上帝可以创造和工作奇迹, which are beyond the realm of science.

Social Studies

Kindergarten Social Studies focuses on several big ideas. 学生们将了解成为家庭的一员意味着什么，以及为什么他们与其他家庭成员不同. They will learn about why we celebrate holidays and what they mean. 学生们将学习如何成为一个好公民，并将学习不同的群体可能有不同的规则. 钱将被解释以及工作的概念和工作的类型，人们可能会做. The students will learn about the concepts of time, today, yesterday, and tomorrow in order to describe events. 他们将开始学习如何阅读地图，以及在地图上找到的常见符号和方向. Finally, the students will learn about landforms, water, and weather.

SPECIAL AREAS

Enriching Minds, Inspiring Creativity and Developing Talent

In addition to the core curriculum, 卢尔德圣母天主教学校的学生享有各种专业
课程设计是为了补充和丰富他们的整体学术经验.

SPANISH

All students receive weekly instruction in Spanish. 西班牙语课程采用与年龄相适应的创造性活动, interesting and engaging classroom environment.

K - 5年级的学生每周访问一次西班牙语教室，重点学习口语的基本语言技能, listening, comprehension, reading and writing.

Students in grades 6 - 8th receive Spanish instruction twice per week, further deepening their knowledge. Through hands-on activities, songs, games and projects, 学生既获得了语言技能，又获得了更强的文化意识.

ART

视觉艺术教育对创造性表达的发展很重要. 透过视觉艺术的学习，培养学生的创造力和自信心. 我们的视觉艺术课程为学生提供审美体验，并建立对各种文化的理解和欣赏.

K - 8年级的学生每周与我们的艺术老师在艺术套房见面. Students are instructed in Art history, drawing, painting, and sculpture work as well as a variety of other methods and media. 他们被鼓励创作自己的美丽和个性的作品.

MUSIC

Music education is an essential component of a child’s education. 通过音乐，学生培养创造力、想象力和表达能力. 音乐课程向学生介绍广泛的文化意识和对艺术的更深层次的欣赏，同时发展终身技能.

PK3 - 8年级的学生每周在音乐套房参加音乐课程. Our focus is on developing young singing voices, learning music skills, appreciating music, and sharing musical gifts. Elementary students work on learning rhythm, reading notes and a mastery of repertoire of age-appropriate songs.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

我们的体育课程旨在培养必要的技能和经验，使学生在身体上受益, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. By fostering physical fitness, teamwork, 选择健康的生活方式，建立积极的自我概念.

班前3至8年级的小学生每周在我们的户外运动设施享受体育课. Through fun, fitness and fair play, our students develop eye-hand coordination, basic strength, balance and agility. They learn the skills and rules related to a variety of sports. The elements of improving personal skill level, supporting teammates, respecting opponents and the quality of sportsmanship are stressed.