CORE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
Resurrection Catholic School aligns its curriculum with the standards provided by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The curriculum goes beyond the minimum requirements of the state of Kansas and Common Core Standards because it is infused with Catholic faith and values. The full Archdiocesan curriculum framework can be found here.
Math
Students in preschool through 8th grade receive daily math instruction using iMath, including iReady assessments for progress monitoring and to provide instruction that is specific to each child's unique needs.
Math Hub: This space emerged in 2019 and is specifically designed for math support and enrichment from our Math Coordinator. Truly a 21st-century classroom, the furniture and seating is flexible, supporting flipped learning and collaboration amongst students. There are spaces for students to work independently and the moveable whiteboards have multiple functions. Click here to take a virtual tour of the Math Hub.
Science
Students receive daily instruction on science concepts and frequent opportunities for hands-on learning experiences. Our teachers build on cross-curricular ideas, utilize project-based learning, present real-world problems, and promote 21st-century learning skills.
Teachers use the STEMscopes and Project Lead the Way curriculums to facilitate learning.
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Guest speakers, such as Black and Veatch engineers and University of Kansas architecture students, visit Resurrection to share their knowledge and expertise. Weekly Makerspace and Technology is also a part of the Science curriculum.
English Language Arts
Preschool through 5th Grade
Students in preschool through 5th receive daily instruction in a comprehensive English Language Arts program. Students in grades K-5 utilize the Journeys curriculum. The focus of instruction allows for reading both literature and informational texts, for acquiring foundational skills, and for developing mastery of speaking, listening and writing. Instruction for our youngest students begins with identifying letters and their sounds, then teaches students how to blend these letters into words. Specific decoding skills are practiced in small groups.
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6th through 8th Grade
Daily Language Arts instruction in grades 6 through 8 focuses on continuing to develop speaking, listening, and writing through study of classical literature and informational text.
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Library
Students in each grade have weekly library and are able to check-oud books for personal use. The librarian also educates students on text features and genres to further reinforce concepts taught by classroom teachers. Resurrection's library contains additional resources for classroom learning, such as non-fiction books.
Social Studies
Students receive comprehensive instruction in Social Studies from Preschool through 8th grade.
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Preschool through 5th Grade
The elementary grades use Into Social Studies. Into Social Studies is a series of student magazines that deliver content designed for inquiry-based learning. The resources are digital and provide students access to a wide selection of grade-level topics. Included with the content are hands-on activities to assist students to process the information. In kindergarten, students begin with a study of community--home, school, and church. As students progress through the curriculum, the topics are designed to expand the students' view of our world.
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6th through 8th Grade
In middle school, students utilize Kansas History textbooks, Studies Weekly newspapers, and Discovery Education. These materials used incorporate both hardcopy materials and online learning materials, such as videos, current events, and supplemental materials.
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Preschool
Resurrection Preschool
Resurrection Catholic School's Preschool programs are open to children that are 3 years of age and 4 years of age by August 31st. Students must also be potty-trained. 3-year-old Preschool (PK3) and 4-year-old Preschool (PK4) runs from August to May. Both PK3 and PK4 is Monday through Friday, from 7:50 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. After-school Extended Learning programs are available from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
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Academics
Preschool provides an early childhood education that helps children develop skills that make them ready to learn when they start school. This is referred to as Kindergarten readiness. These skills, which are developed through our comprehensive curriculum, include:
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Executive functioning skills
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Social skills
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Emotional self-regulation skills
PK3 and PK4 utilize materials from Big Day for Pre-K (preschool curriculum program), Second Step (social and emotional development), Who Am I? (religion program), and Writing our Catholic Faith (faith-based writing program).
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Enrollment
Our Preschool classes do fill up fast so it is important to complete the enrollment process in early Spring. For more information about enrolling, click here.
