Helena Christian School
Elementary
Overview
Our Elementary program consists of grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. Lower elementary grades are K-2 and upper elementary grades are 3-5. Our curriculum integrates biblical truths throughout every subject taught. Also, students participate in a weekly chapel and memorize Bible verses. Our chapels consist of worship and, most often, an outside speaker such as a pastor or youth pastor in the community with an age-appropriate message. We foster critical thinking, hands-on learning and problem solving.​
The students participate in physical education, art, music, as well as being introduced to some technology. These grades are also bussed to go bowling once a quarter as part of the physical education program.
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Other activities/events outside of PE, music and art elementary students participate in are:
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* Grades PreK-5th participate and bless the community with a Christmas performance.
* Buddy mentor program - older students are "buddied" with the younger students and they plan quarterly events/activities together. Events/activities include reading, making crafts, playing games, etc.
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*Spirit days - dress up in themes set by the student council to promote excitement and send our athletes off to state
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*Week of Hope food drive competition
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Lower Elementary (Grades K-2)
Students participate daily in homeroom subjects of Bible, English Language Arts, History, Math and Science. They attend "pull out specials" of art, music and physical education once a week. The teacher, in coordination of the technology coordinator, assist the students in age-appropriate technology. Grades K-5 share in a weekly chapel.
As well as being focused on spiritual and academic development, students​ learn and build on foundation skills in reading, writing, math, Bible, science and social studies. They participate in show-in-tell to start with teaching public speaking, listening skills, communication, visual skills and vocabulary growth. They participate in STEM/STEAM activities to enhance physical and cognitive abilities and motor skills, and they participate in activities to develop social and emotional skills, plus group and individual participation.​ ​The lower elementary grades participate in 3 recesses every day.
Examples of classroom/outside activities:
1st grade: participate in 100 days of school and dress up like 100 years old, and Dr. Seuss week of reading
2nd grade: create fun art project as they learn about all parts of the earth or try their hand at soap carving a monument when learning about Native American Culture
3rd grade: History field trip
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Other activities/events these grades participate in are the annual Christmas performance, buddy events with their buddies, spirit days as we our sports teams get ready for state, Week of Hope food drive, and HCS Field Day.
Upper Elementary Grades (3-5)
Students participate daily in homeroom subjects of Bible, English Language Arts, History, Math and Science. They attend "pull out specials" of art, music and physical education once a week. The teacher, in coordination of the technology coordinator, assist the students in age-appropriate technology. Grades K-5 share in a weekly chapel.
As well as being focused on spiritual and academic development, students continue to​ learn and build on foundation skills in reading, writing, math, Bible, science and social studies. They participate in classroom activities to teach public speaking, listening skills, communication, visual skills and vocabulary growth. They participate in STEM/STEAM activities to enhance physical and cognitive abilities and motor skills, and they participate in activities to develop social and emotional skills, plus group and individual participation.​ ​The upper elementary grades participate in 2 recesses every day.
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Examples of classroom/outside activities:
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3rd grade:
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4th grade: tasked with creating poster boards, as well as a skit, news report or puppet show to explain a story from Elijah's time as a prophet.
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5th grade: participate in StarBase at Fort Harrison; and research, write and