ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten to 5th Grade
The Perfect Balance of Fun & Learning
Customized Learning
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We plan our lessons and activities to meet each child's strengths and needs.
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We communicate often with parents to identify growth and plan next steps.
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Children learn to manage their learning and gain self-confidence.
Challenging Lessons
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We plan for the right balance of rigorous learning and good fun.
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We teach with an inquiry-based approach. Children learn to ask questions, find answers, and think critically.
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Children learn to read and write beyond all expectations.
Small Groups
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We separate the children into small groups of 2 to 8 for focused learning activities.
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The teachers work with each small group independently.
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The children may get the same work or different work, depending on their ability and interests.
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In this way, the children learn concepts quickly and internalize them deeply.
Hands-on Activities
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For math, at all age levels, we use hands-on tools, games, and projects, so the children can process how math works.
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In science, we do experiments first and the discussions after, so the children can discover the properties of science for themselves.
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Children learn and remember everything better when they are active.
Advanced Math Options
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From kindergarten through fifth grade, we do at least 50 minutes of math per day.
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All children have the opportunity to work at math on-level or above level.
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Advanced students may work in a high group in their classroom, or they may work with the children in the next grade up.
SCHEDULE
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You may use before-school care starting at 7 a.m.​
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Families may drop off between 8 and 8:15 am.
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School Starts at 8:15 a.m.
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School ends at 3:20 p.m.
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You may use after-school care until 4, 5, or 6 p.m.
COMMUNICATION
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​We use Seesaw to share messages, photos, videos, schoolwork, and assessments with you.
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Older children use Google Classroom to receive and turn in assignments, and you have access.
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Teachers share progress updates every few weeks.
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We write report cards 4 times per year.
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We have parent conferences 3 times per year.
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We are happy to meet with you anytime!
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K-5 children take the NWEA standardized test (and we share the results with you) 2 times per year.
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We know how important it is to share information with you!
CHROMEBOOKS
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​​All K to 5 children bring a Chromebook to school every day.
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We provide written directions explaining how to set up your Chromebook.
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If you need help, make an appointment, and we'll help!
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For each child, we add links for the websites that we use most often.
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We add extra security to each Chromebook.
DETAILS
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All Eagle Creek children may pre-pay for hot lunch.
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The children in K-5 join the Eagle Creek community for events such as Trunk or Treat and Santa Breakfast.
