Testing | Curriculum | Supply List and Book Fees
Testing:
ISTEP Testing:
The Indiana Statewide Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP+) will be administered to students in grades three through ten. The test will primarily assess the achievement of students in the areas of language arts and math. The test will be administered in September and results will be available in January.-------------------------------------
Curriculum:
Physical Education
S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) Program
The Physical Education Program adopted by Warrick CountyIn 2000, Warrick County School Corporation adopted a Physical Education program called S.P.A.R.K. This program is designed to teach social skills and enhance kills without reducing activity time. The activities do not stress winning or losing but improving your strength and activity level.
The SPARK program addresses the important public health problem by focusing on increasing physical activity during class in ways that are creative and fun for both student and teacher.
K-3 starts off their unit by learning very important class management techniques and mastering the eight loco- motor skills used in most activities. The unit is called Perceptual Power. The children learn creative ways to team up and learn about personal and general space during playtime. After leaning techniques in Perceptual Power that are used throughout the rest of the units, children jump in to GREAT GAMES! Each PE session begins with a SPARK STARTER or RHYTHMIC STARTER before engaging the lesson for the PE session. The units in SPARK are as follows: Perceptual Power, Great Games, Bean Bag Boogie, Parachute Parade, Happy Hoops, Jumping for Joy, Having a Ball, Let's Hit It, Dance With Me, and Superkid Stunts. Each year, the students develop their skills a little further with each unit!
Warrick County does not have Physical Education teachers in the elementary schools at this time. However, Warrick County sent several teachers to training to help implement this program. A coordinator from SPARK came from California to give hands-on training! Money was spent to buy equipment needed to use with each unit. The K-3 levels and the 4-6 levels work together to coordinate use of the equipment. The students and teachers are enjoying the movement and activities of the SPARK P.E. program!
Health/Family Life Education
An approved curriculum for family Life Education is presented to students as part of the regular health education classes. Before teaching the Family Life Education Curriculum in grades 4 through 12, teachers must have parental consent forms properly completed. Teachers will have an appropriate alternative program for those students choosing not to participate. The alternate programs will not exceed the amount of work required by teaching students in regular classroom. Parents may wish to discuss this program with the teacher and/or principal before agreeing to student participation. The parent response form is attached to the student handbook.Additional Information
Check out the Indiana Department of Education's website 4th Grade Curriculum.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Book Rental and Art Fees Supply List:
Colored Pencils (24 count) 3 Glue Sticks 3 Notebooks, spiral with Wide-Rule 70 count 200 Count Loose Leaf Wide-Rule Paper Pencils #2- 10 Pens - 2 red & 2 black Pocket Folders - 7 (Plain colors -- blue, red, etc.) Pocket Folder for Art - 1 Pocket Folder with Clasps for Music - 1 Ruler - 1 12" clear plastic with inches and centimeters/millimeters Scissors - 1 Pointed tip Yellow Highlighter - 1 Black Sharpie Marker - 1 3 Boxes of Tissues Plastic Pencil Pouch - 1 (NO school boxes) ** NO TRAPPER KEEPERS **
Note: Backpacks on Wheels are only permitted if the base measures no larger than 9" x 10"In the fourth grade we have several large books and a Trapper Keeper takes up a lot of room and is not needed for the classroom.
4th Grade Field TripThe 4th grade attends Thresherman Park just north of Boonville. During this field trip they will have the opportunity to observe 28 different pioneer skills. These include everything from a working saw mill, broom making, corn shelling to plowing. This has traditionally been one of the best field trips offered bo any classes. This field trip takes place around October each year.
