Elementary School Academics
Standards
Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school.
Visit the California Department of Education website for a list of current standards by subject.
Frameworks
Curriculum frameworks provide guidance for implementing the standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
See curriculum frameworks below by subject
- English Language Arts / English Language Development Framework
- History / Social Science Framework
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science
- Visual and Performing Arts
Elementary School Curriculum
LESD has 6 elementary schools: Anderson, FDR, Green, Mitchell, Smith, and Twain. Our core elementary academic program focuses on the following:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Language Arts
- Dual Immersion Curriculum (Spanish)
- Social Studies
- Physical Education
- Visual and Performing Arts
We introduce these subjects early to spark curiosity in our students and make them excited to learn as they begin their educational journeys at LESD. Our teachers use a variety of instructional methods to build skills and encourage critical thinking.
With the support of TOSA’s (Teachers on Special Assignment) ELIRT’s (English Language Instructional Resource Teachers), and LAS’s (Language Arts Specialists) our educators design classroom experiences that capture our students’ interests and actively engage them in learning.
Above and beyond our curriculum, we instill skills in our students essential for future academic and professional success: organization, time management, communication, collaboration, and study skills.