Academics

Academics

Assessment

Assessment is ongoing across all grades & subjects.

  • The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System is the tool utilized to determine students’ Independent and Instructional reading levels based on their reading accuracy and comprehension.
  • AimsWeb Plus is used to assess progress in Reading and Mathematics
  • NYS ELA 
  • NYS Math – Algebra 1 Regents at the end of 8th grade
  • Science – Biology Regents at the end of 8th grade
  • Spanish – Spanish 1 credit available at the end of the 8th grade
  • End of Year Grades 5-8

Literacy & English Language Arts (ELA)

At St. Peter RC School we understand that reading is the foundation of all learning. We learn to read so that we can read to learn. SPS has a strong literacy curriculum guided by research and evidence-based best practices.  Individualized literacy instruction is provided to students determined by assessment data collected through benchmark assessments and progress monitoring.

Primary and Intermediate:

Literacy block where teachers work with students in small guided reading groups at their instructional levels. Writing and phonics are also components of this literacy block. 


 Middle School:

NYS Modules

Mathematics

Our mathematics program is aligned with the New York State Mathematics Standards. We follow the Eureaka Math curriculum along with utilizing additional supplemental resources to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all of our learners. Middle school students are prepped and ready to pass the Algebra 1 Regents exam at the end of their eighth grade year or to begin Algebra 1 once entering high school.

Primary and Intermediate:

NYS Mathematics Modules


Middle School  (7th and 8th) 

Open Up Illustrative Math or

Pre-Algebra and Algebra 

Science & Hands-on Learning

Science is more engaging than ever before. As teachers instruct important science concepts, they incorporate ways of making their lessons hands-on for our young scientists. Experiments, labs, and field trips are all ways of bringing science to life at St. Peter’s. Eighth grade students are prepared and able to depart SPS with credit in Living Environment by taking the NYS Regents Exam at the end of the year. 

Primary and Intermediate:

Science Fusion Curriculum with a focus on hands-on learning. 


Middle School:

6th Grade: Earth Science

7th Grade: Physical Science

8th Grade: Living Environment

 

Social Studies

Primary and Intermediate:

PNW BOCES SS/ELA Curriculum 


Middle School:

6th World History 

7th and 8th US History