ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Raising Happy Kids Since 1961
830-278-1350
343 N Getty St
Uvalde, Uvalde County 78801
USA
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
St. Philip's Episcopal School provides an integrated course schedule of learning through exploration, scrutiny, and self-reflection. In every class, our teachers emphasize the strategies and processes involved in learning and self-growth, creating a unique opportunity to prepare our students to live thoughtful, creative, and fulfilling lives in a rapidly changing society. Please see our current course offerings below.
2K & 3K
It is the belief at St. Philip’s Episcopal School that for two and three-year-olds, vital learning takes place through play. We emphasize developing concepts such as gross and fine motor skills, visual memory, classification, spatial relations, alphabet recognition, listening and speaking, and learning to get along with others.
Clarissa Ramos is the director for our 2K/3K program and the 3K teacher. Sarhay Escobar and Hilda Escobar are our 3K assistants. Carolina Barboza is our 2K teacher and her assistant is Hilda Barboza.
2K and 3K Curriculum Overview
The curriculum is based on children's interests, past experiences, and developmental levels. Our 2K and 3K Classes are divided into learning centers (i.e. block area, art area, book corner, dramatic play, table games, science, and math). This allows the child to explore, create, experiment, and discover. The centers provide many opportunities for the child to practice new skills and to make choices and decisions within a framework of cooperative responsibility. This will ensure that each child is successful, enjoys learning, and takes pride in his/her accomplishments. The curriculum is a combination of Everyday Literacy and Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet and www.preschoolunitlessonplans.com.
Pre-Kindergarten
It is the belief at St. Philip’s Episcopal School that for four-year-olds, vital learning takes place through play. We emphasize developing concepts such as gross and fine motor skills, visual memory, classification, spatial relations, alphabet recognition, number recognition, counting, geometric shapes, rhyming words, weather, seasons, listening and speaking, and learning to get along with others.
Lynn Cantu is our Pre-Kindergarten teacher and Silvia Galarza is her assistant.
PK Curriculum Overview
Our Pre-Kindergarten curriculum is directed by the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines, taught through learning centers, and uses the Creative Curriculum for Pre-K by Teaching Strategies.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten emphasizes reading readiness, beginning phonics, simple science, music, art, writing, and number concepts. Activities in which eye and hand coordination is developed are taught, as well as body awareness and the continuing development of gross and fine motor skills.
Lisa Ayala is our Kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten Curriculum Overview
Our Kindergarten curriculum is also taught through learning centers as well as the following:
Reading: Journeys Houghton Mifflin
Phonics: Saxon Phonics and Tara West Phonics Science:
Math: Tara West Math
Social Studies is based on the letter of the week, current events, and seasonal activities.
First Grade
Our expectations for first grade exceed the minimum requirements of the Texas State Board of Education. A well-balanced curriculum is offered that includes reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and health, Spanish, music, Christian education, technology, and art.
Nora Pollard is our First grade teacher
First Grade Curriculum Overview
Reading: Houghton Mifflin Journeys
Phonics: Saxon Phonics and Tara West Phonics
Writing: Write Source
Math: Saxon Math
Social Studies: My America and My World and Our America
Science: A Reason for Science
Second Grade and Third Grade
Our expectations for second and third grade exceed the minimum requirements of the Texas State Board of Education. A well-balanced curriculum is offered that includes reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and health, Spanish, music, Christian education, technology, and art.
Annabel Ybarra is our Second grade and Third grade teacher.
Second and Third Grade Curriculum Overview
Reading: Houghton Mifflin Journeys
Phonics: Saxon Phonics
Writing: Write Source
Math: The Simplified Math Curriculum
Social Studies: My America and My World and Our America
Science: A Reason for Science
Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade
Our expectations for fourth and fifth grade exceed the minimum requirements of the Texas State Board of Education. A well-balanced curriculum is offered that includes reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education and health, Spanish, music, Christian education, technology, and art.
Gabriel Jasso is our Fourth grade and Fifth grade teacher.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Curriculum Overview
Reading: Houghton Mifflin Journeys
Writing: Write Source
Math: The Simplified Math Curriculum
Social Studies: My America and My World and Our America
Science: A Reason for Science