Welcome to our Elementary School, grades 1-5!

A Guide to Elementary (Grades 1-5)

All elementary grades have classes every week in the following Specials. For more specific curriculum information, please see the AOD Curriculum Standards page or the Curriculum Guide available in the School Office.

Specials:

• Art
• Computer Technology
• Library Skills
• Life Skills
• Music (K-5)
• Physical Education
• Spanish

1ST GRADE

• Religion - God Loves You
• Whole group, small group, and individual instruction
• Accelerated Reader Program
• American Dream & Coming to America Performances
• Reading and Writing Their Own Stories
• Poetry Cafe
• 8th Grade Church Buddies
• Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

2ND GRADE

• Religion – Jesus Shares God’s Life
• Whole group, small group, and individual instruction
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Reading Chapter Books
• Introduction to Chess
• Cursive Writing Introduction
• 5th Grade Prayer Buddies
• First Communion and Reconciliation
• May Crowning
• Cranbrook Institute of Science Field Trip
• Colonial Day Celebration

3RD GRADE

• Religion – We Are The Church
• Social Studies – Michigan history
• Cursive Writing Development
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Introduction of Multiplication & Division
• Kindergarten Reading Buddies
• Reading Centers
• Process Writing Projects
• Lighthouse STREAM Project
• Animal STREAM Project

4TH GRADE

• Religion – The Ten Commandments
• Social Studies – United States Regions
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Cursive Reinforcement
• Invention Convention
• Battle of the Books
• Service Project for Pregnancy Center
• Pre-School Buddies
• Advanced Math Group

5TH GRADE

• Religion – The Seven Sacraments
• Social Studies – Early Cultures to Civil War
• Cursive Writing Mastery
• Altar Servers
• Junior Achievement Program
• Outdoor Education Overnight Camp
• Service Projects
• Christmas Caroling
• D.A.R.E. Program
• Spelling and Geography Bees