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Early Childhood: Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten
The St. Vincent Ferrer Preschool Curriculum is aligned with the Archdiocese Graded Course of Study. These standards are also aligned with Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards. These standards are presented in a thematically-based format, designed by the teacher and the preschool director. The curriculum includes Social-Emotional Learning, Language and Literacy, Math Readiness, Social Studies, Science, Motor Skills, and Religion. Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten students attend classes in Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, and Bible. |
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Kindergarten
The goal of the St. Vincent Ferrer Kindergarten program is to facilitate a smooth transition from preschool to elementary school while providing a strong academic foundation for early learning. At St. Vincent Ferrer, we accomplish this in a loving and Christ-centered classroom where your child will receive individualized attention in a small, family-like atmosphere.
The goal of the St. Vincent Ferrer Kindergarten program is to facilitate a smooth transition from preschool to elementary school while providing a strong academic foundation for early learning. At St. Vincent Ferrer, we accomplish this in a loving and Christ-centered classroom where your child will receive individualized attention in a small, family-like atmosphere.
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Primary School: First, Second, and Third Grade The primary school grades focus on the religious and spiritual formation of children through instruction, example, prayer, and service to others. Of course, there is a strong focus placed on early literacy. These critical years emphasize learning to read, laying the foundation for later, when students are required to read to learn. In math, we focus on developing fundamental skills so students have the tools they need to succeed in higher-level math as they get older. Each student is assessed three times a year to monitor their progress in both reading and math. The results assist teachers and support staff in determining the instruction needed to help each student reach their full potential. Highlights of the Primary School grades include: o Weekly Mass and daily prayer, including the rosary o Weekly Bible class o Center-Based Learning o Differentiated instruction o Access to Instructional aides and volunteers o iReady assessment and additional instructional programs |
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Intermediate School: Fourth and Fifth Grade
Students in grades four and five continue to expand and deepen their knowledge base while they mature into independent thinkers. Since all classrooms are equipped with the latest educational technology, we can challenge students with digital lessons. A rapidly expanding vocabulary and more abstract concepts are presented and applied. Language Arts at the 4th- and 5th-grade level is taught according to students’ reading levels, allowing our students to receive instruction targeted to their needs. Science and Social Studies are departmentalized; the 4th-grade homeroom teacher teaches Science, and the 5th-grade homeroom teacher teaches Social Studies.
Students in grades four and five continue to expand and deepen their knowledge base while they mature into independent thinkers. Since all classrooms are equipped with the latest educational technology, we can challenge students with digital lessons. A rapidly expanding vocabulary and more abstract concepts are presented and applied. Language Arts at the 4th- and 5th-grade level is taught according to students’ reading levels, allowing our students to receive instruction targeted to their needs. Science and Social Studies are departmentalized; the 4th-grade homeroom teacher teaches Science, and the 5th-grade homeroom teacher teaches Social Studies.
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Highlights of the Intermediate grade school include:
o Weekly Mass and daily prayers o Differentiated Math o Classroom Aide to assist with Reading o Novel studies o Further development of the "5 Steps of Writing" Process o Reading Logs and Accelerated Reader o iReady assessment and instructional programs |
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Junior High School: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade
Junior High at St. Vincent Ferrer prepares our students for both high school and a fuller Christian life. We work to teach our young people how to study, push themselves academically, take ownership of their learning, grow as young men and women of Christ, lead with a servant heart, and foster the students' relationships with themselves and others. We emphasize personal responsibility, leadership, kindness, and hard work. As a junior high school, we celebrate our successes and learn from our failures together. There is a strong focus in junior high on developing leadership skills through service to others. Our goal is to set our students up for success academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually in high school and beyond.
Junior High at St. Vincent Ferrer prepares our students for both high school and a fuller Christian life. We work to teach our young people how to study, push themselves academically, take ownership of their learning, grow as young men and women of Christ, lead with a servant heart, and foster the students' relationships with themselves and others. We emphasize personal responsibility, leadership, kindness, and hard work. As a junior high school, we celebrate our successes and learn from our failures together. There is a strong focus in junior high on developing leadership skills through service to others. Our goal is to set our students up for success academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually in high school and beyond.
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Highlights of the SVF Junior High program include:
o Weekly Mass and daily prayer o A comprehensive 3-year program where skills in all subject areas are built o Electives once a week o HSPT practice and preparation for 8th graders o High school application support for 8th graders o The Rite of Confirmation for 7th graders o Whole-class, small-group, and individualized instruction to promote success for all students o Leadership development through our servant leadership program o Educational Field Trip Opportunities o iReady assessment and instructional programs |
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Specials Classes
At St. Vincent Ferrer, we are blessed to offer our students the opportunity to participate in a variety of special classes throughout the week. Music and gym are provided twice a week. Technology, art, and library are offered once a week. Students in preschool through second grade also enjoy Bible class once a week.
At St. Vincent Ferrer, we are blessed to offer our students the opportunity to participate in a variety of special classes throughout the week. Music and gym are provided twice a week. Technology, art, and library are offered once a week. Students in preschool through second grade also enjoy Bible class once a week.
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Buddy Program
A long-standing program that helps make St. Vincent Ferrer's community feel like family is our buddy program. This program pairs an older grade level at our school with a younger one. The pairs come together each week to read a book, work on a project in our STEM lab, and participate in other educational activities. We have found that this program fosters an inclusive and loving school community and, in addition, allows students of different ages to build relationships they may not have had the opportunity to make otherwise. A heart-warming example of this is each year, the eighth-grade students spend part of their library class time authoring and illustrating a book that they gift to their first-grade reading buddies at our "Meet the Author" party in May. Highlights of the buddy program include: o An opportunity to lead by example for our older students o Buddies get to sit together at Mass every Wednesday o Weekly buddy time to read, learn, and explore STEM activities together |
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