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PreK3- 8th Grade Curriculum


St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School is a community that proclaims the gospel by our dedication to quality instruction while fostering our commitment to the needs of others.  Our mission is to serve PreK3 – Grade 8 students by meeting their academic, social, and emotional needs through a variety of faith-infused, research-based, rigorous lessons aligned with the standards and objectives provided by the Diocese of Raleigh.

In addition to our Diocese of Raleigh Standards Based Instruction, our students experience:

  • Cursive handwriting across all grade levels, beginning in Grade 3.
  • Isolated Phonics, Grammar, & Vocabulary instruction through Heggerty phonemic awareness lessons (PreK3-2nd) and the Sadlier workshop program (1-8).
  • Direct writing instruction using the Writing Workshop Model & 6+1 Traits of Writing.
  • Go Math! (K-3), Reveal Math (4/5), & Maneuvering in the Middle (6-8) resources to guide every learner toward mastery in mathematics.  Leveled math placement begins in Grade 6.
  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd hands-on, Montessori-based, faith formation program in PreK3- Grade 3.
  • iReady benchmark assessments in Grades K-8, three times a year.  These assessments produce valuable data to inform instruction and support learning gains.
  • Character education, through our Monarch Core Values Program, to develop self-aware, empathetic students formed in faith.  
  • Weekly special classes for PreK4-8th grade include PE, Spanish, Music, Art, and Media/Technology.
  • Various trimester-long elective options for our Middle School Monarchs.

The Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction and the Academic Resource Teachers provide remediation and enrichment - in collaboration with the Teachers and ITAs (Instructional Teacher Assistants) - to meet students’ diverse learning needs through differentiation and small group instruction.

The school counselor is available to students and works to cultivate a positive relationship through small groups and one-on-one opportunities to meet their social and emotional needs, while working closely with teachers and families.

*The Diocese of Raleigh Catholic Schools Curriculum can be found on the Diocese of Raleigh website.

Accelerated Math

 

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School offers an Accelerated Math program for our Middle School students. The Math programs offered are Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Math I, and Math II.

A grade level progression would be Math 6 as a sixth grader, Math 7 as a seventh grader, and Math 8 as an eighth grader. A possible Accelerated Math progression would be Math 7 as a sixth grader, Math I as a seventh grader, and Math II as an eighth grader. After looking at all of the tools to evaluate a student’s readiness for Math, the Math team will make a recommendation for your child’s success.

Evaluation for the Accelerated Math program includes:

  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Standardized Test Scores (e.g. EOG Math/ELA scores, IOWA, iReady, etc.)
  • Previous Math course completion and grades
  • St. Mary Magdalene Math Placement exam