Elementary School - Grade 1

Grade One Learning Goals

St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School is achild-centered Armenian Institution committed to academic excellence. At theElementary level, the core curriculum subjects are taught in English. TheArmenian language and history are taught in Armenian, with an emphasis oncreating awareness and instilling an appreciation of Armenian culture andtraditions.

The curriculum of St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School is comprised ofliteracy, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and the finearts. The Learning Goals under each corearea represent the school's end of the year expectations for students in gradeone. The first grade curriculum willinclude but not be limited to, these topics. The developmental level of students as well as their varying abilitiesand interests will be taken into account when designing and implementinginstruction.

The purposeof the written progress reports is to inform families of students' individualprogress in the achievement of these Learning Goals. Progress Reports are supplemented by Fall,Winter and Spring parent/teacher conferences. We believe that a child's success in school is enhanced by meaningfulhome/school communication.