LCCS
Elementary School
Lake Center's elementary education
program teaches all subjects with a distinctly Bible-based worldview.
Instructed by highly qualified and compassionate teachers, students are taught
the fundamental subjects: reading, writing, math, language, social studies, and
science. Additionally, students begin learning Spanish as a second language in
kindergarten. This prepares our students to be active participants in the
culturally diverse world they will inherit after their primary school
education.
In addition to the core curriculum, students at LCCS engage in a multitude of co-curricular activities which enhance their normal classroom experience. All grades enjoy weekly physical education, computer, art and music classes, including band, choir and orchestra.
Throughout
the school year, students are offered co-curricular opportunities. The following activities are currently
available for elementary students: ACSI events include Speech Meet, Spelling
Bee, Music Festival, Math Olympics, Geography Bee, Creative Writing Festival, Art Fair,
and Science Fair. In addition, students can join Chess Club,
Art Club, Jumprope Club, Ski Club, and the Elementary
special choir, TRIBE.
A Tour of
the Elementary Program
By Sheryl Roberts - Elementary Principal
Lake Center Christian School assists Christian families and their churches in equipping students for lifelong learning and service to Christ. LCCS offers an accredited K-12 education which is centered in Jesus Christ.RIBE.
As
we start down the hall, I share that we want LCCS to be a nurturing environment
for young lives to grow in contrast to an institutional setting where
individual differences are often passed over. From the carpeting on the floors
to the learning groups sitting in circles, students are encouraged to feel at
home at LCCS. Controlled talking is encouraged as friendships grow and students
learn to kindly interact with each other.
Helping Hands
We are truly blessed with an educational
staff that continues to learn and grow professionally. They seek to Biblically
integrate principles into their lessons, differentiate learning, and use multi-sensory
teaching methods as they teach to various learning styles.
Faculty
and staff gather in a lounge where they can eat lunch and take breaks while a
recess monitor and lunch monitors supervise the children. This allows
teachers to return to their classrooms refreshed and ready to teach.
We
have a health aide available on a daily basis for the occasional boo-boo and
supervision of medical conditions and medications.
There
are 20-40 parent volunteers in the building daily at LCCS supporting the
learning environment. This open door policy to parents enriches the
classrooms as they model learning.
Classroom Structure
Our
classroom size is between 20-25 students per teacher. LCCS offers two sections
of each elementary grade. LCCS offers a full-day Kindergarten program as well as a half-day morning program on a
daily basis. In Kindergarten and 1st grades, there are educational aides in each classroom.
For
every 100 students, a Wing Tutor is available to assist with instruction in
grades 1-6. This person is a certified teacher with experience working with
special needs. They are available in each classroom during the math and
language instruction. Beginning in 3rd
grade, LCCS uses the team teaching approach to education. One of the grade
level teachers teaches the math and social studies, while the other teaches the
reading and language. They each teach their own science and Bible. The students
in grades 3-6 actually have both teachers and move between the two
classrooms. This approach allows the teachers to be better prepared and
gives the students opportunity to interact with two personalities.
As we complete the tour of Lake Center Christian's elementary school, I remind parents LCCS is a tool for parents to use to train their children in the way they should go. We do not take the place of parents, nor do we take ownership of their children. We are available to assist them, and in many cases, we pray we are a tool that makes their job easier.
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