PG电子游戏小学
The elementary years are foundational for establishing the Biblical Worldview that Christian education provides. The elementary program (grades 1-5) at PG电子游戏 is life-building, mind-stretching, heart-growing, and fun! A school-wide Bible memory program starts at the elementary level with age-appropriate passages assigned throughout the academic year. Bible instruction occurs at every grade level with the opportunity to integrate biblical truth and apply biblical principles in various settings and disciplines throughout the school day.
Elementary students experience a comprehensive literacy program with the integration of language arts including phonics, 差异化词汇学习, 指导阅读, 还有书本研究. Differentiated instruction in math with a focus on conceptual understanding and mastering the basic facts challenges students at every level. Grade and age-appropriate instructional practices in 科学 and social studies are presented at each elementary level emphasizing hands-on 项目 and student-created presentations and 项目.
Elementary 老师 look for ways to encourage multi-age interaction and cooperative class experiences. In the late winter, the elementary participates in the experiences and festivities of Jr. 美洲狮的一周. This is an educational and fun-filled week of themed school spirit days, 特殊的学习, 项目, 和圣经中的活动, 科学, and/or social studies for first through fifth grade. 这周结束于Jr. 小美洲狮嘉年华. 大大小小的美洲狮.
小学“特价”
帮助我们的Jr. Cougars begin to explore and discover their God-given and unique gifts, 人才, 和利益, 小学K-5, are complemented by specific instruction in art, 音乐, 西班牙语, 还有体育. Third through fifth grade students also receive computer instruction. Each elementary 音乐 class strives to bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior, 耶稣基督, by participating and performing in the annual school-wide Christmas program. Additionally, fourth and fifth grade students, along with Jr. Cougars in second and third grades as supporting 音乐ians, enjoy presenting a 音乐al or concert each spring.
通过我们的 音乐学院, students have the opportunity to take individual or small-group instrumental lessons before, 在, 或者放学后. A melodious school band is an offering available for interested instrumentalists. Several instrumental performances are scheduled 在 the school year for students to demonstrate and share their 音乐al 人才 and abilities.
Other extra-curricular activities for elementary students could include sports clinics, 科学探险家, and Bible Club along with possible additional offerings unique to each academic year.
A school-wide field day at the end of the year provides the students with the opportunity to have a blast and to practice physical skills developed throughout the year as well as experience some God-honoring, 积极的, 友好竞争.
基本的教堂
Elementary chapels are an elementary highlight and favorite! Chapels are held twice a month and provide unique and age-appropriate worship experiences for Jr. 从幼儿园到五年级的美洲狮. These special worship times are led by the 音乐 teaching team, the high school or middle school worship teams, 和小学的Jr. 美洲狮崇拜队.
Chapel is also a time for the students to listen to kid-friendly presentations of God’s Word, 去聆听神在他们里面和周围的工作, as well as a time for them to be challenged in their personal walk with the Lord. This spirit-filled teaching time can be led by local pastors, 特殊的教堂客人, 管理员, 老师, 或者学生自己.
基本使命及服务
Each year the elementary students join together for a school-wide missions and service project. The project supports a missions or Christian agency and creates a connection to the people or agency that is the recipient of the project, allowing the students to see the results of their efforts. This project may take the form of collecting money or supplies for a mission agency but is not limited to these efforts.
Past 项目 have included raising money to purchase llamas for South America and large Bible pictures for missionaries to use while teaching villagers in New Guinea; buying soap, 牙刷, and toothpaste at a special store on campus to send to Senegal with a doctor who is an alumnus of PG电子游戏; providing over 100 pairs of water shoes for campers attending the Camp at Old Mil; and recently providing a variety of bulk snack options and water bottles for the littles and bigs at The Bridge Academy in Coatesville.
Individual classes have a mission and service focus within the classroom as well. Opportunity for hands-on service and sharing is an important component of this focus. Teachers may choose to have their students participate in a variety of mission and service opportunities that will enhance the classroom curriculum. These opportunities may include reaching out to a classmate who is ill or a family with a particular need, 为撒玛利亚救援会整理箱子, or undertaking special 项目 throughout our community and on campus.
