1st - 2nd Grade
1st and 2nd Grade is an important and exciting time in students learning milestones. Our teachers provide a wonderful learning environment fostering academic development and growth. A blended learning model is used to leverage technology to effectively teach students at their individual levels. Beyond our talented and dedicated teaching staff, each class also has an instructional aide.
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Language Arts
St. Francis offers our students a comprehensive language arts program called Superkids. This program encompasses important components of early literacy such as phonics, sight words and writing. The Superkids Reading Program aligns itself with standard by combining, technology and fun in a collaborative learning environment. Math Our math curriculum, Eureka Math TM, is nationally recognized and published by Great Minds. The coherent program was designed, developed and tested by a team of teachers and mathematicians. The curriculum is rigorous and develops critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to help students gain a strong foundation in math. Religion Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd is the religious education program first and second graders participate in weekly. Cathechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori approach to helping the child fall in love with Jesus. It helps to feed the spiritual interior life of the child. The children receive presentations from Scripture and Liturgy by trained catechists. Students also visit the Atrium weekly where they will learn about Jesus through independent activities. Second Grade will receive the sacrament of reconciliation. They will learn about the sacrament of reconciliation and the concepts of love, forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation. Science Students experience science through hands on activities, experiments, and discussions. Students discover and learn and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. We nurture children’s natural curiosity as they explore different area’s of science. Social Studies Students are introduced to people and customs of their community, state and the world around them. Specials 1st and 2nd Grade students have Art, Atrium, Music, PE, Spanish and STEM Lab each week. |
ContactHeather Cissell
1st Grade Teacher [email protected] Brittany Hansen 1st Grade Teacher [email protected] Ashley Ezell Second Grade Teacher [email protected] Kiley Sifferman Second Grade Teacher [email protected] |
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Phone: (602) 266-5364
Fax: (602) 279-0423 
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St. Francis Xavier Jesuit Catholic Elementary School
4715 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 St. Francis Xavier School, a faith community grounded on Jesuit principles of superior education, cultivates excellence in mind, body, and spirit sending forth Kids for Others. |