Our Engaging Curriculum for Grades K - 8

Religion and social justice are at the core of our curriculum.  Daily religious instruction provided by the teachers and overseen by our Coordinator of Religious Education offers numerous opportunities for living their faith:

• Preparation and fulfillment of Sacraments:  First Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation
• Daily all-school and classroom prayer
• Student-led weekly all-school Mass (grades K - 8)
• Annual class retreats (grades PreK - 8)
• Altar servers
• Advent and Lenten Family Nights
• Weekly scripture service in school chapel (grades K - 2)
• Grade-level Mass in school chapel (grades 3 - 8)

SFBGS provides strong academics that promote instructional methodology and elicits critical thinking skills.  Enriched by social and spiritual education, our graduates continue to perform at high achievement levels in high school.  With a dedicated science lab, STREAM lab, library, art, vocal music, piano keyboard and band classroom, our educational environment supports the whole child.

Music at SFBGS begins early with our preschoolers raising their sweet voices in song often to praise the Lord and learn about His creation.  Our K - 8 music program focuses on vocal performance and the exploration of a variety of different instruments.  Each year, the entire school performs in both a Christmas and spring vocal program that also helps introduce our students to performing in front of a live audience.

Rather than being the best at sports, lifetime physical fitness and healthy, active living are the main objectives in our P.E. classes.  We focus on God's Word and how it relates to taking care of our bodies, working as a team and having good sportsmanship.

Phyisical Education at SFBGS promotes healthy active living, physical fitness, taking care of our bodies, and Christian discipleship through sports.

Benefits from our P.E. program include:

• Feeling better about yourself and the world around you
• Learning activities that can be done with family members (builds family relationships)
• Promoting social skills (sportsmanship, confidence, and leadership skills)
• Lowering the chance of obesity
• Lowering the risk of Type II Diabetes
• Stimulating brain function
• Helping improve grades in all classes

SFBGS students in grades K - 8 experience art with an emphasis on the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space).  Using pencil, paint, pastels, and other mediums, two-dimensional pieces of art are created.  Clay, wire, wood and cardboard are some of the mediums utilized in forming three-dimensional sculptures.  

Art focuses on drawing skills and implementing the Principles of Design (pattern, rhythm, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement and unity).  All grades of students explore the history of art and learn from examining the works of famous artist.

• All homeroom classrooms utilize SMARTboards during instruction. 
• Students in early childhood classes and primary grades have access to iPads in the classroom.
• In our continued commitment to increase technology, students in grades 3 - 8  utilize Chromebooks to support their learning.  Chromebooks are taken home to access learning resources and continue learning through online collaboration. 
• Teachers are using technology to assess student learning, reteach and individualize instruction as needed.

SFBGS stresses the importance of being good stewards in life.  Students learn to use their time, talent and treasure to help community organizations.  A few examples include:
 

Designed to educate the whole child, SFBGS offers activities which prepare our students for success inside and outside the classroom.