JS - Elementary Profile Page

Joshua Springs offers a Bible-based curriculum that helps students develop a God-centered view of life by presenting God's Word as the standard for all truth. The curriculum, taught by a qualified Christian faculty, allows parents to provide their children with solid academic instruction that builds upon the Christ-centered teaching that students receive at home and at church.

Kindergarten

(Students learn to read)

· Bible- Abeka

· Math- Abeka

· Phonics/Reading- Abeka

· Writing- Abeka

· Science-Abeka

1^st Grade

· Bible- ACSI

· History- Abeka

· Language- Abeka

· Math- Abeka

· Penmanship-Abeka

· Phonics- Sing Spell, Abeka

· Reading- Bob Jones

· Science-Abeka

· Spanish -

2^nd Grade

· Bible- ACSI

· History- Abeka

· Language- Bob Jones

· Math- Abeka

· Penmanship- Abeka

· Reading- Abeka

· Science- CSI

· Spanish -

3^rd Grade

· Bible- ACSI

· Health and Safety- Abeka

· History- Abeka

· Language- Abeka

· Math- Abeka

· Penmanship- Abeka

· Reading- Abeka

· Science- CSI

· Spanish -

4^th Grade

· Bible- ACSI

· History-Houghton Mifflan, Oh California!

· Language- Bob Jones

· Penmanship- Abeka

· Math-Saxon

· Reading- Novels

· Science- CSI

· Spanish -

5^th Grade

· Bible- ACSI

· History- Abeka (Western Hemisphere)

· Language- Bob Jones

· Penmanship- Abeka

· Math- Saxon

· Reading- Novels

· Science- CSI

· Spanish -

· Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLRs)

Using biblical principles, we seek to build up young people in four areas:

academically, spiritually, physically, and socially as outlined in our ESLRs.

· Attendance Policy

See the complete Attendance Policy in the School Handbook.

You may report an absence by email. Include your name, the student’s name and grade, and the reason for the absence.

Click Here to Report an Absence

· Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures

Print this map to see the loading zones for elementary and secondary students.

· Lightning Club- Before and After-School Care

The Lightning Club offers Christ-centered after-school care for K-8 students. Based in the recreation room (E-1), the program features homework/quiet time, G-rated video games, Christian/family videos, snacks, and recreational equipment such as bikes, scooters, and balls. Most days, weather allows students to play on the playground and sports court.

HOURS

Before school: 7:00 am

After school: 3:15 – 6:00pm

FEES

SERVICE	PER CHILD RATE	FAMILY RATE
Before School	$ 30.00 per month	$50.00 per month
After School	$100.00 per month	$150.00 per month
Periodic Morning Use	$ 5.00 per visit	$ 7.00 per visit
Periodic Afternoon Use	$ 7.00 per visit	$ 10.00 per visit

Our Lightning Club workers are parents with families; thank you for

being considerate and picking up your children on time.

· Uniforms

All students wear Joshua Springs Dickies® brand uniforms. Parents deal directly with Nunes apparel. The Nunes traveling store visits the campus periodically for fitting and ordering, or parents can order online at the Nunes web site. Purple Joshua Springs logo T-shirts are also allowed and are sold in the school office. Please read the school’s dress code before ordering.

· Standardized Testing (SAT-10)

Each spring, every Joshua Springs student, K-12, takes the Stanford Achievement Test. These are the average results for each grade in only four categories. Please consult the office for more detailed information.