St. Joseph Elementary Curriculum

Academic Requirements

The academic year is divided into two 18-week semesters, offering a total of 36 instructional weeks. Classes are self-contained from grades K-5 and departmentalized in grades 6-8. Language Arts, Social Sciences, Math, Science, Choir, Band and Theology divide the course work for students in these grades. With a strong focus on the scholastic core subjects, SJS students maintain high levels of success in their academic life, with approximately fifty percent scoring in the 80th percentile and better on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

With an atmosphere of discipline, exemplifying good morals and caring for others, students at SJS are continually reinforced and encouraged to be mentally, spiritually, physically, and academically sound. St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School provides students with the best opportunities to learn and to succeed in an environment that enhances the whole student. In this light, the teachings of Jesus are taught in daily religion classes and incorporated into other subject areas in the curriculum.

Curriculum

Each department at St. Joseph Elementary School has developed its own curriculum which guides the instructor in teaching the classroom material. The full curriculum for each grade/department can be viewed in the downloadable PDF files below:

• Kindergarten (pdf)
• First Grade (pdf)
• Second Grade (pdf)
• Third Grade (pdf)
• Fourth Grade (pdf)
• Fifth Grade (pdf)

• 6 - 8 Language Arts (pdf)
• 6 - 8 Math & Science (pdf)
• 6 - 8 Social Studies (pdf)

• Library (pdf)
• Music (pdf)
• PE (pdf)
• Computer Technology (pdf)