FOUR YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
Children who attend our part time K-4 program get a brief but rich introduction to school. Classes are held half day two or three days a week. Social, listening, and motor skills are emphasized. Continual communication between parent and teacher is desired to monitor each child's progress.
Beginning phonics, numbers, and writing instruction with the Abeka curriculum is given. Students enjoy the snack/play time as well as art and music classes. Old Testament Bible characters as well as the birth and life of Jesus are taught in Bible time.
Special days include the Thanksgiving Feast, the Christmas play, Noah's Ark dress up parade, Mother's Day Tea, Donuts with Dads. The four year olds also enjoy field trips to the Brookshire's Wildlife Museum, Tyler Museum of Art, and Caldwell Zoo.
FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarteners begin to read using the Abeka phonics based reading program. Numbers and cursive writing are other academic graded subjects for these half-day students. Bible time begins each day. The Old Testament patriarchs and the life of Jesus are taught and scripture memory is emphasized. Singing and prayer always accompany these Bible lessons.
Students are given a morning recess and snack time. They have weekly classes in computer, library, art, and music. One child a week is honored as "Special Kid". Parents and other family members are invited.
Other highlights include the annual Talent Show, Bible Time with Dads, Kite Day, the dress up Thanksgiving Feast, and Graduation. Graduation ceremonies are held in May and each K-5 class presents a program and then dons their caps and gowns to receive their diplomas.
Field trips are viewed as a valuable part of the educational process. The class travels with parents to the Fire Station, Caldwell Zoo, Discovery Science Place, the Lamb Farm, and a nursing home for Christmas caroling.
FIRST GRADE
First graders are eager learners. Grace students advance quickly in reading, cursive writing and arithmetic using the Abeka curriculum. They enjoy leaving their self-contained classroom each day for classes in computer, library, art, music, and physical education. Two recesses with a morning snack help our first graders adjust to their first all day school experience.
The book of Genesis, the life of Christ, and the life of Paul the apostle are emphasized in Bible time. Students are held accountable for scripture memory and learn to sing and pray together during this valuable but non-graded time.
Field trips are usually made to the Caldwell Zoo, Hudnall Planetarium, Art Museum, Brookshire's Ice Cream Plant, and to a nursing home for carol singing at Christmas.
The traditional first grade musical, Little Bo Peep, is held each February. Two other events students enjoy are the dress up Thanksgiving Feast and Texas Rodeo Day. Parent participation in these events is welcomed.
SECOND GRADE
Second grade students are beginning to make great advancements in their reading. The Accelerated Reader Program promotes students independent reading skills. Phonics mastery as well as mastery in the addition and subtraction math facts in families 1-18 is desired. Neat and careful cursive writing is emphasized. Weekly enrichments are computer, library, art, music, and physical education. Two recesses are given each day.
The life of Moses, Joshua, Ruth, the Judges, and the birth and death of Jesus are studied in Bible time. This occurs the first thirty minutes of each school day along with prayer and Bible memory. Students are encouraged to develop Christ-like attitudes at work and play.
Each of the three second grade classes present a program for the Tuesday morning chapels. They also participate in the Christmas musical. Students hone their speaking skills at the annual Speech Meet.
Fun activities include trips to the Brookshires Wildlife Museum, Edgewood Historical Park, and the Brookshires Dairy or Bakery. The annual Thanksgiving pilgrims and Indians feast is a favorite. Students also enjoying dressing up as community helpers and for book reports.
THIRD GRADE
Accelerated reading becomes a graded subject in third grade. Other graded subjects are math, spelling, and language. Neatness in penmanship and development of writing skills are priorities. Students leave their self-contained classroom to attend art, library, music, computer, and physical education classes on a weekly basis.
Third grade students prepare a chapel program to present to the entire school at a weekly chapel. Outstanding character development is awarded each six weeks at an Honors Chapel. During Bible time the Salvation Series, Jesus' Parables, Samuel, David, Saul, Elijah, Elisha, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel are studied. Music, scripture memory, and prayer are other valued components of this important time each morning.
Special activities are the American History Hall of Fame, reading Pilgrim's Progress, "Sylvester Sleeps Over" activity, journaling assignments, the spring Zoo Hunt, and a project trip to the Art Museum. Participation in the school's Operation Christmas Child is a highlight.
FOURTH GRADE
Grace fourth graders take giant steps in responsibility. Independent study skills and growth in organization are expected. Classes are self-contained but students daily learn from an enrichment teacher in one of the following: art, computer, music, library, and physical education. History and science for the first time are graded subjects along with reading, math, spelling, and language.
Projects which enhance the fourth grade year are Flat Stanleys, Astronomy Visuals, Texas Notebook, and Toastmasters. The annual Spring Concert highlights their musical Recorder playing. Fourth graders also help produce and present a chapel program. Participation in area speech, math, and spelling competitions is encouraged.
Character is emphasized in our pre-adolescent fourth graders. They are encouraged to become role models for the younger students. Bible is the first subject of the day. Abraham through Joseph, the life of Christ, and the life of Paul are studied during this time. Music and skits provide interest and variety.
Field trips are made to the Pittsburg Farm and Train Museum, Rose Museum, Art Museum, and to the Symphony.
FIFTH GRADE
Fifth grade is a transition year for Grace students. A block schedule allows them to change classes, have lockers, and adjust to more than one main teacher. It fosters growth in independence, awareness of others, responsibility, and organizational and study skills.
Bible is a non-graded subject that is taught the first 30 minutes of each school day. Old Testament studies include the lives of Moses, Joshua, the Judges, Ruth, David, as well as an extensive look at the Tabernacle. Character qualities, a hymn of the month, Bible memory, and service to others are emphasized. We pray that students will begin to internalize the truths of scripture learned throughout the Lower Campus years.
Field trips add zest to this fast-paced year. An overnight stay at Pine Cove Camp in September is a highlight. Students also visit the Kilgore Oil Museum, the Tyler Junior College International Fair, the Art Museum, and a nursing home for Christmas caroling.
Special programs and activities fifth graders enjoy are the Living Wax Museum, Medieval Feast, Egypt project, World's Fair, Geography Bowl, puppetry, Latin, reading buddies with first graders, a father/son event, a mother/daughter tea, two Shakespeare plays, chapel skits. Parent presentations vary from year to year.
Graded subjects are math, science, language, spelling, reading, and history. Physical education occurs daily, whereas music, art, library, and computer classes are attended weekly. Students compete to participate in area spelling, math, and speech meets at area schools.
Children who attend our part time K-4 program get a brief but rich introduction to school. Classes are held half day two or three days a week. Social, listening, and motor skills are emphasized. Continual communication between parent and teacher is desired to monitor each child's progress.
Beginning phonics, numbers, and writing instruction with the Abeka curriculum is given. Students enjoy the snack/play time as well as art and music classes. Old Testament Bible characters as well as the birth and life of Jesus are taught in Bible time.
Special days include the Thanksgiving Feast, the Christmas play, Noah's Ark dress up parade, Mother's Day Tea, Donuts with Dads. The four year olds also enjoy field trips to the Brookshire's Wildlife Museum, Tyler Museum of Art, and Caldwell Zoo.
FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarteners begin to read using the Abeka phonics based reading program. Numbers and cursive writing are other academic graded subjects for these half-day students. Bible time begins each day. The Old Testament patriarchs and the life of Jesus are taught and scripture memory is emphasized. Singing and prayer always accompany these Bible lessons.
Students are given a morning recess and snack time. They have weekly classes in computer, library, art, and music. One child a week is honored as "Special Kid". Parents and other family members are invited.
Other highlights include the annual Talent Show, Bible Time with Dads, Kite Day, the dress up Thanksgiving Feast, and Graduation. Graduation ceremonies are held in May and each K-5 class presents a program and then dons their caps and gowns to receive their diplomas.
Field trips are viewed as a valuable part of the educational process. The class travels with parents to the Fire Station, Caldwell Zoo, Discovery Science Place, the Lamb Farm, and a nursing home for Christmas caroling.
FIRST GRADE
First graders are eager learners. Grace students advance quickly in reading, cursive writing and arithmetic using the Abeka curriculum. They enjoy leaving their self-contained classroom each day for classes in computer, library, art, music, and physical education. Two recesses with a morning snack help our first graders adjust to their first all day school experience.
The book of Genesis, the life of Christ, and the life of Paul the apostle are emphasized in Bible time. Students are held accountable for scripture memory and learn to sing and pray together during this valuable but non-graded time.
Field trips are usually made to the Caldwell Zoo, Hudnall Planetarium, Art Museum, Brookshire's Ice Cream Plant, and to a nursing home for carol singing at Christmas.
The traditional first grade musical, Little Bo Peep, is held each February. Two other events students enjoy are the dress up Thanksgiving Feast and Texas Rodeo Day. Parent participation in these events is welcomed.
SECOND GRADE
Second grade students are beginning to make great advancements in their reading. The Accelerated Reader Program promotes students independent reading skills. Phonics mastery as well as mastery in the addition and subtraction math facts in families 1-18 is desired. Neat and careful cursive writing is emphasized. Weekly enrichments are computer, library, art, music, and physical education. Two recesses are given each day.
The life of Moses, Joshua, Ruth, the Judges, and the birth and death of Jesus are studied in Bible time. This occurs the first thirty minutes of each school day along with prayer and Bible memory. Students are encouraged to develop Christ-like attitudes at work and play.
Each of the three second grade classes present a program for the Tuesday morning chapels. They also participate in the Christmas musical. Students hone their speaking skills at the annual Speech Meet.
Fun activities include trips to the Brookshires Wildlife Museum, Edgewood Historical Park, and the Brookshires Dairy or Bakery. The annual Thanksgiving pilgrims and Indians feast is a favorite. Students also enjoying dressing up as community helpers and for book reports.
THIRD GRADE
Accelerated reading becomes a graded subject in third grade. Other graded subjects are math, spelling, and language. Neatness in penmanship and development of writing skills are priorities. Students leave their self-contained classroom to attend art, library, music, computer, and physical education classes on a weekly basis.
Third grade students prepare a chapel program to present to the entire school at a weekly chapel. Outstanding character development is awarded each six weeks at an Honors Chapel. During Bible time the Salvation Series, Jesus' Parables, Samuel, David, Saul, Elijah, Elisha, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel are studied. Music, scripture memory, and prayer are other valued components of this important time each morning.
Special activities are the American History Hall of Fame, reading Pilgrim's Progress, "Sylvester Sleeps Over" activity, journaling assignments, the spring Zoo Hunt, and a project trip to the Art Museum. Participation in the school's Operation Christmas Child is a highlight.
FOURTH GRADE
Grace fourth graders take giant steps in responsibility. Independent study skills and growth in organization are expected. Classes are self-contained but students daily learn from an enrichment teacher in one of the following: art, computer, music, library, and physical education. History and science for the first time are graded subjects along with reading, math, spelling, and language.
Projects which enhance the fourth grade year are Flat Stanleys, Astronomy Visuals, Texas Notebook, and Toastmasters. The annual Spring Concert highlights their musical Recorder playing. Fourth graders also help produce and present a chapel program. Participation in area speech, math, and spelling competitions is encouraged.
Character is emphasized in our pre-adolescent fourth graders. They are encouraged to become role models for the younger students. Bible is the first subject of the day. Abraham through Joseph, the life of Christ, and the life of Paul are studied during this time. Music and skits provide interest and variety.
Field trips are made to the Pittsburg Farm and Train Museum, Rose Museum, Art Museum, and to the Symphony.
FIFTH GRADE
Fifth grade is a transition year for Grace students. A block schedule allows them to change classes, have lockers, and adjust to more than one main teacher. It fosters growth in independence, awareness of others, responsibility, and organizational and study skills.
Bible is a non-graded subject that is taught the first 30 minutes of each school day. Old Testament studies include the lives of Moses, Joshua, the Judges, Ruth, David, as well as an extensive look at the Tabernacle. Character qualities, a hymn of the month, Bible memory, and service to others are emphasized. We pray that students will begin to internalize the truths of scripture learned throughout the Lower Campus years.
Field trips add zest to this fast-paced year. An overnight stay at Pine Cove Camp in September is a highlight. Students also visit the Kilgore Oil Museum, the Tyler Junior College International Fair, the Art Museum, and a nursing home for Christmas caroling.
Special programs and activities fifth graders enjoy are the Living Wax Museum, Medieval Feast, Egypt project, World's Fair, Geography Bowl, puppetry, Latin, reading buddies with first graders, a father/son event, a mother/daughter tea, two Shakespeare plays, chapel skits. Parent presentations vary from year to year.
Graded subjects are math, science, language, spelling, reading, and history. Physical education occurs daily, whereas music, art, library, and computer classes are attended weekly. Students compete to participate in area spelling, math, and speech meets at area schools.
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