The core curriculum for the library adds depth to all other curricular areas for each grade level. We seek to foster a love of reading in our students by exploring literature and engaging in book discussions. We believe that research and information literacy skills are vital to success across every subject area. Guided by standards outlined by the American Library Association, we teach students how to find and access information effectively and efficiently, how to critically evaluate information and its sources, how to incorporate research into their own work, and how to properly cite information gathered through this process in their own work.

The PE department, first and foremost, is responsible for helping our young people acquire the skills and self-confidence they need to participate in a wide variety of physical activities. The curriculum seeks to develop strength, stamina, and coordination. Our hope is that what is gained through our fun and developmentally appropriate activities will go with them well beyond their school days. Students learn the motor skills necessary to participate in a wide variety of physical activities, helping them to understand the link between physical activity and good health. Among other resources, we draw from the SPARK program, Jump Rope for Heart, Great Activities, as well as Project Adventure curriculum.

In Primary School, Spanish is an extension and an expansion of the fundamental concepts started in early childhood education. Children will expand upon their basic knowledge of the Spanish language, learning Spanish in an interactive way, through song, dance, art and games, incorporating Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) and Responsive Classroom. Students will engage in listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. As with other grades, particular emphasis will be on the repetition of vocabulary and commands.

• Community Service projects - Kinders collect cans for the food pantry, pet supplies, and clothing for local charities
• Leadership - Kindergartners learn to appropriately communicate with others, share their voices, and become more confident speakers through daily classroom and co-curricular activities, WTCS sharings, and our Poetry Recitation. They are also learning to be more responsible for themselves, their belongings, their learning. They are learning to lead as well as to follow.

• Morning Meeting - gathering as a whole class each morning to greet one another, share news, and warm up for the day ahead.
• Rule Creation - helping students create meaningful and appropriate classroom rules
• Interactive Modeling - teaching children to notice and internalize expected behavior through modeling
• Positive Teacher Language - using words and tone to promote children’s active learning and self-discipline
• Logical Consequences - responding to misbehavior in a way that respects children, guides them to recognize the effects of their actions, and helps them develop internal controls
• Guided Discovery - introducing materials using a format that encourages creativity and responsibility
• Academic Choice - increasing student motivation and learning by providing students with teacher-structured choices in their work
• Classroom Organization - setting up the physical room in ways that encourage independence, cooperation, and productivity
• Collaborative Problem Solving - using conferencing, role-playing, and other strategies to resolve problems with students