Elementary: Building a Foundation
Instructional Methods and Curriculum
- Incorporating multiple intelligences: logical, intrapersonal, musical, kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, naturalistic, interpersonal
- Focusing on multi-sensory learning as much as possible
- Teaching students how to research using a variety of resources
- Integrating subjects and cross-curricular projects when appropriate
- Providing an emotionally and physically safe, positive learning environment
- Working Collaboratively
- Training students in decision-making (Love and Logic)
- Differentiating instruction
- Focus on student engagement and high-level questioning techniques
Elementary Grading Symbols
To prepare students for Secondary, grades 5-6 use letter grades A through F in core subjects and the following numeric symbols in specials/enrichment courses:
4 = Excelling (Consistently exceeds grade-level standards)
3 = Proficient (At grade level standard)
2 = Emerging / Developing (Limited proficiency of grade level)
1 = Area of Concern (Below grade-level standards)
NA = Not assessed
Core Classes and Curriculum
Specials Classes
Character Curriculum
Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development
Character Strong fosters the Whole Child with vertically-aligned lessons that teach SEL and character, side-by-side. Character education involves developing thoughtful, healthy, and kind human beings. Our character is informed by our personal values and choices.
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Classroom Management
The Love and Logic approach is a behavior management program that has been very effective in dealing with issues in the classroom. It neutralizes arguing, offers delayed consequences, shows empathy, and develops a positive teacher-student relationship. It’s a way to set enforceable limits that prevents power struggles and guide students to own and solve their problems. It has been a valuable tool for PACT’s teachers that allows them to enjoy time with their students!
Classroom Support
Elementary students receive differentiated instruction based on their needs. In reading and math, differentiated instruction is provided during daily What I Need (WIN) Time. Students in need of additional help may receive small group assistance from licensed teachers. This also provides time for the homeroom teacher to meet with small groups of students to provide extra support and enrichment.
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Executive Director of Elementary Education
763-712-4200, ext. 1108 | Email

Assistant Director of Education

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Coordinator
Kasie Peters
763-712-4200, ext. 1104 | Email