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Educational Opportunities
Helen Edwards’ many educational programs are:
the main computer lab will house
20 individual workstations and be located in the library. Computers will be used to teach and improve basic reading and math skills. Each classroom will have one teacher computer in it and
3 of their own. Beginning key boarding and computer skills will be developed through games and activities.
MS.
FUENTES-Computer's
there is a full service library for
teachers, students, and parents. Parents will be welcome to check
out books to take home and share with children.
MRS.
SISSON-Librarian
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Rhyme Time – a time for fun stories,
rhymes, finger plays, songs and games that reinforce classroom
learning concepts.
MRS.
GIBSON-Rhyme Time
- Texas Playhouse –
the children will develop and establish
basic physical fitness and coordination skills in this area.
MRS. CHAMBERS-P.E.
Playhouse
 
– a technology center that is equipped with much
more than computers. It is a place for youngsters to develop there
imagination, write a book, feed the animals, or fix a snack just to name
a few. This classroom satisfies science and social studies TEKS for
early childhood.
MRS.
FROSCH-Kidsville
a method
of teaching that has been designed by lady names Dr. Maria Montessori.
Children learn at their own individual pace through five different
learning centers.
1. Practical Life
2. Language
3. Sensocial
4. Math
5. Cultural
MRS.
ANTUNA-Montessori
a way to increase not only creativity, but also self
esteem, thinking skills, hand and eye coordination, and listening skills
all in one colorful package.
MRS.
LOWE-Art
 
- Music – Students
in Pre-K and Kindergarten music class learn such concepts as slow/fast,
loud/soft and steady beat. These concepts are taught through
listening, singing, moving and playing rhythm instruments.
Students also learn about various instruments and instrument families.
MRS.
SHELTON-Music
- Speech
– a part of the special education program that assists
students who have delays in language and articulation.
MRS.
SLOAN-Speech
a program that assesses and serves
students whom have delays in speech, motor development, cognitive
development and emotional development.
MRS.
BEZNER-Special Ed
MRS.
VALDEZ-Special Ed Aide
an intensive English language instruction by teachers
trained in recognizing and working with language differences. State law
requires that districts who have limited English students provide an ESL
program.
a program that serves students who are
non-English speakers. The classes are conducted primarily in Spanish.
a program of leveled reading instruction that
assesses reading readiness and appropriately provides small group
reading instruction based on a child’s test results as well as
academic performance in the classroom.
MRS.
GENTZEL-Reading Coach
the Kindergarten curriculum incorporates a very
intense Saxon Phonics Math program and Scott Foreman Reading Literacy
curriculum. The Head Start,
Pre-Kindergarten, and PPCD/Early Childhood use the Scholastic
curriculum. We have several programs to help those students who may be
struggling with reading. They are: Scott Foreman Early Interventions of Reading, Early
Success, Leap Frog, and Voyager (Animal Tracks). All students have an
opportunity to participate in a computerized reading program called
Accelerated Reader. With this program kids can earn points to be cashed
in at a later date.
MRS.
PINTO-Spanish Movement
- Spanish Program – Spanish Movement is a class devoted to
increasing the students' exposure to a second language and culture
through the use of song and dance. The teacher introduces basic words
such as colors, numbers, and simple phrases. The class enjoys games,
projects, and stories that reinforce Spanish vocabulary. Each student
attends this class as part of the TLC grouping at least once a week
and sometimes twice, depending on the rotation for 30 minutes.
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