Georgia Performance Standards is a curriculum that specifies what students are expected to know in each subject and grade level. Additionally, the state’s standardized tests, the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) for grades 1-8 must be aligned with that curriculum.

The state’s curriculum is a guideline for instruction that helps teachers, students, and parents know what topics must be covered and mastered for a particular grade level. The curriculum establishes the minimum standards. Here at Ithica Elementary, the administration and teachers not only believe that students should be taught not only their own grade level’s curriculum but also as much of the forthcoming grade level’s curriculum as possible as students are ready. It is our belief that students should be overly prepared when moving to the next grade level to ensure success.

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Compass Learning is a computer program that assesses students and prescribes a learning path for individual weaknesses. Your child can participate in this individual instructional opportunity at home. Just click on the website below and log in using the student’s first name space and last initial. A student’s lunch number is their password. The program tracks student work every time they log on, so it is essential that they do these activities independently.

We are racing to the finish line to learn our sight words. Students who reach the fifty word mark receive a special prize. Students who reach the 100 word mark receive a free ice cream. Students who reach the 150 word mark get to eat lunch with their teacher. Students who cross the finish line will get a medal on the IES Morning News from an administrator. So click on the flashcards below and get busy reading!

Every Student at Ithica Elementary is encouraged to read daily. At this level in their school career, students should read at least one book a night. It is important for them to understand what they read. You can help them accomplish this goal by asking lots of questions about the book as they read. Click below to print out an IES Reading Log to track your progress toward the goal of reading every day. Good luck!

All Students at Ithica Elementary use a reading program called Accelerated Reader (AR). This program tests reading comprehension on almost any book you can imagine. It works by letting students choose books from the media center, classroom library, home library, or guided reading books. After reading the book, students log on to the AR website and complete the test for the book they read. The program awards individual points according to the difficultly of the book and the number of questions answered correctly. The program keeps a running total of all tests taken and points earned. Student must earn at least 25 points by the end of the year to attend the IES Annual AR Luau. To use the AR program at its full potential, students must read in their reading zone. This information is provided to students by teachers and is identified on their media check out card. The more students read the better they get. That is why AR is an essential part of our reading program here at IES.

Learning numbers and number words is a big part of the kindergarten curriculum. Students must be able to recognize numbers, match them to an equal set, and put them in order. Click on any of the links below to find fun ways to practice these skills.

With our new Math textbook adpotion our school receives some excellent on-line assistance. The first service is parent support. All you have to do is log on to the website below to keep up with what students are learning in class. The website provides parents with key vocabulary, an on-line glossary, examples of essential skills that students should master, and activites that will extend your child’s understanding of all unit concepts. There are also eGames that help students have fun while they practice essential math skills. This is an excellent tool to assist you in helping students master the Georgia Perfomance Standards for Kindergarten.

Another awesome on-line tool with our new math textbook adoption is eBook. If you click on the website below and log in by entering ithicatitansgrade1 and entering the password titans, you can view your child’s Math textbook on-line. You can view or print any page from the textbook. What an awesome tool when your child forgets his/her textbook or is struggling and needs some extra practice!

Another great on-line tool with our new Math textbook adoption is Math-o-roma. This link is fun for students. It has brain teasers, extra practice, eGlossary, extra help, test prep, test taking tips, eManipulatives, and eGames. Every link is connected to helping students understand the Georgia Performance Standards for kindergarten which is the state curriculum being taught in your child’s classroom. Log on today to help your child master the essential skills for Kindergarten!