小学

LM’s elementary program emphasizes foundational academic and social skills within a restorative justice framework that nurtures the whole child and helps them develop a strong community with teachers and classmates. Hands-on learning experiences provide students the opportunity to apply their learning, build knowledge, and develop critical thinking. 

小学核心课程包括圣经、语言艺术、数学、科学和社会研究。我们的教学模式包括全班教学、小组教学和个人教学，以便学生取得成功。 

Teachers authentically integrate faith into all subjects. All grades use Encounter, an Anabaptist faith formation curriculum, with an emphasis on a commitment to following the life and teachings of Jesus. Students participate in daily devotions and attend chapel weekly.

The English Language Arts program seeks to build competent and confident readers who can decode accurately and fluently, while comprehending what they read. Students also learn to see themselves as capable, skilled writers who can express ideas in narrative, informational, and opinion formats. The ELA curriculum centers on instruction from the Collaborative Classroom. 

The Math program works to develop conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills in arithmetic, data, probability, geometry, algebra, and functions. Students not only practice math skills, but they find innovative ways to apply this information to solve real problems. The Math curriculum is from Everyday Math. 

Elementary students engage with concepts in science and social studies that connect to their learning in math and language arts while providing the opportunity to use design thinking and the Makerspace.

The Forest School Friday program allows PreK students to take their learning outdoors to explore nature, build knowledge of and appreciation for God’s creation, and engage in child-led play. Forest School is a concept encouraging routine, child-led outdoor learning experiences to help build resilience, improve social skills and mental health, and connect to nature.

蒸汽与设计思维

我们的STEAM课程旨在建立科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学之间的联系，以便学生能够合作并将所学知识应用于现实世界的问题。小学生参加创客空间课程，引导他们完成设计思维过程，以便他们学习可以进一步融入课堂项目的技能。教师还可以利用创客空间在自己的学科领域内进行实验和实践学习。此外，学生还有机会使用我们占地95英亩的校园作为户外教室，并探索和应用内容学习。