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Annunciation Catholic School utilizes the curriculum designed by the Diocese of St. Augustine in all subject areas. This curriculum takes both national and state standards into account while adding objectives that infuse the teachings and traditions of the Catholic faith into everything we teach our students. In addition to the core subjects of Reading, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, we offer the following additional programs:
Religion
As a Catholic school, Religion is considered one of our academic subjects. In daily religion classes students learn about the teachings of our faith, religious values, theology, sacred scripture, tradition, saints, and sacraments. Catholic values are integrated into every subject area. In second grade, our students study and prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. As they move through the grades, their religion curriculum includes the Ten Commandments, the mission and structure of our Catholic Church, prayers, scriptures, saints, and liturgical seasons. Upper-grade students study the Old Testament, the Gospels, morality, and church history. Students attend Mass weekly with their "buddy class." Each grade prepares an annual prayer service to which parents and "buddy classes" are invited. -
Enrichment
A dedication to the fine arts is evident at Annunciation with classes taught by experienced teachers with specialized degrees in these areas. We are proud of our award-winning fine arts program. Students enjoy weekly instruction that opens them to the beauty in the world around them and offers enriching opportunities for growth and the development of 21st-century skills.
Art
Art instruction takes place weekly in the school’s art studio where students gain experience in all art media from drawing to sculpting as they learn about the elements of color and design, study and imitate the works of famous artists, and develop an interest in art history. Talented students design the school’s yearbook cover, graduation programs, t-shirts and displays for Catholic Schools Week, and posters for advertising school events.Music
Classes are conducted each week in Annunciation’s music studio. Students learn secular and liturgical songs as they study musical rhythms, instruments, classical and popular music and musicians, and music history. The "Angel Choir" sings at all school Masses and a Mass in each of our three parishes annually. They entertain at various school fundraisers and community events. The Angel Choir has competed at Universal in Orlando and brought back trophies! Performance opportunities are available to all students through the annual Christmas program for kindergarten through fourth-grade students, the annual upper grades program for fifth through eighth-grade students, and the annual variety show. Older students may audition for the musical theater production which is held in the spring of the year. In past years, students have performed in Godspell, Jr., Schoolhouse Rock, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Seussical, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Media Research
Media Research lessons are taught in the library in our media center weekly. Students learn how fiction and non-fiction books are categorized and shelved, about authors and various genres, periodicals and information sources, research papers, and book reports. They learn the joy of the printed word, reading and being read to, and are exposed to poetry, folk tales, fairy tales, biographies, autobiographies, and mysteries. The school library contains over 5,000 volumes. Many of these books are part of the "Accelerated Reader" program in which students can read a book and then take a computerized test to determine their reading comprehension level.
Technology
Technology instruction is given to all students each week in Annunciation’s technology lab in the media center. Students learn typing skills and to use various software applications and then are involved in projects where they can apply this knowledge in ways relevant to today’s world. One eighth grade project was to create a mock company with a client base in Access, a budget in Excel, a company PowerPoint presentation, and a tri-fold advertising brochure. Students have also wiki’d and blogged, created movie trailers, and podcasts.
Spanish
Spanish lessons take place in each student’s own classroom twice each week. They learn grade-appropriate vocabulary, conjugations, sentence structure, and dialogue. They are exposed to Spanish culture through studies of countries, foods, and holidays. They learn prayers and songs in Spanish. Through this study they learn respect for other nationalities and that each ethnicity contributes to our national strength.
Physical Education
Physical Education classes are taught to all students twice a week on the school soccer field, weather permitting, or in our new gymnasium. The focus is on physical fitness and developing a healthy lifestyle. Students learn the importance of cardiovascular exercise, good eating habits, and hygiene. Through games and relays, the skills necessary in team sports are developed: kicking, throwing, fleeing, dodging, eye-hand-foot coordination, speed, agility, communication, and good sportsmanship.
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