Our Lady Of Fatima at 545 Norway Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705 US - Curriculum
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The basic curriculum for students is religious education (including the Benziger Family Life Program), reading, language arts (including grammar, composition, spelling, and handwriting), math, social studies, science, physical education, health, music and art. Computer education is integrated into the basic curriculum. In grades 1 through 8, the students are introduced to foreign language with Spanish. Students in grade 8 who successfully complete (c or above) two years of Spanish at Our Lady of Fatima Parish School may receive high school credit. Students who successfully complete Algebra I (c or above) may also receive high school credit. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and the W. Va. Department of education have established instructional objectives for the basic academics classes in the elementary school. These objectives clarify what skills or content material for each subject is to be taught in each grade level. Teachers in the lesson plans refer to these objectives to insure that each student is challenged to his/her potential. In grades 4 and 8, West Virginia studies is taught to meet the West Virginia education directive for each student to complete the requirements of West Virginia studies prior to 9th grade. AIDS education is taught in all classes of the school using the National Catholic Education Association curriculum, "AIDS: A Catholic Education Approach to HIV." School bus and school safety is integrated with the health, science, or social studies curriculum from kindergarten through grade 4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION All students from kindergarten through grade eight are required to participate in regularly scheduled physical education classes. The schedule for class periods will be set up each year according to the policies set by the West Virginia State Department of Education. SPECIAL EDUCATION Our Lady of Fatima Parish School does not have a resource center for special education faculty to support a student with specific learning disabilities or behavior disorders; therefore; it is difficult to provide adequate instruction or experiences for the academic achievement and progress for a child. Should parents of students with learning disabilities or other learning problems and faculty determined that Our Lady of Fatima Parish School is a good environment for the child, it will be the responsibility of the parents to meet often with the teacher. Therefore, both parents and teachers are aware of the progress or problems of the child and of changes or successful experiences that need to be continued to assist the child to succeed. During the school year and also during the summer vacation break, it may be necessary for the parents to provide a tutor qualified to work with children with learning disbilities. Other professional assistance may be necessary for successful learning, such as speech therapists, hearing specialists, and counselors.