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Curriculum Overview

 MEC elementary curriculum supports student academic achievement and provides teachers with professional development and learning opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills. We review and revise our curriculum on a 5-year cycle to ensure that each student receives a solid foundation in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and related arts that is rigorous and aligned to Pennsylvania State Standards. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive foundation to ensure that our students are college and career ready upon graduation.

Our elementary ELA curriculum is designed around the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards and strongly emphasizes early literacy. To support our program, we use the SAVVAS Learning  MyView Literacy K-5 (2020) to provide students with various reading and writing experiences, phonics, word recognition, and fluency. As students progress through the elementary level, they transition from oral to written fluency, develop comprehension strategies, build their reading stamina, and expand on the complexity of texts. By Grade 4, students can use appropriate comprehension and vocabulary strategies and examine multiple points of view from various readers.

Our elementary math curriculum is designed around the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards using SAVVAS Learning EnVision Math (2020) K-5. Emphasis is placed on basic math facts, number patterns, computational skills, geometry, measurement, and fractions. Students will apply problem-solving strategies during the in-class investigation of mathematical concepts. Students participate in collaborative activities to develop a solid foundation for further mathematics education and use in everyday life.

Our newly updated science curriculum is designed around student-centered, hands-on investigations developed by SAVVAS Learning. Each grade level covers Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science set by SAVVAS Learning titled Elevate Science K-5. Students have the opportunity for collaborative work, discovery, and problem-based inquiry. Topics are revisited throughout the entire K-4 program to ensure that students have a solid understanding of content and the scientific process before entering middle school. STEM/ Robotics (LEGO) was implemented this summer 2022 for girls in grades 4 &5 as a summer Robotics lab.

The MEC Social Studies curriculum was integrated within our ELA program in K-5 and encompassed a holistic approach to the subject area while rigorously following the PA state standards. We are currently looking at SAVVAS Learning.

 

Each unit incorporates SEL (social-emotional learning) skills and a career readiness focus using a program called Xello K-5 and a cultural proficiency topic or project. In grade 4, all students across the state of Pennsylvania receive thorough instruction on the history of our state and Pennsylvania's role in the founding of our country.