{"id":575,"date":"2017-11-25T00:06:45","date_gmt":"2017-11-25T00:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=575"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:49:29","slug":"elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=575","title":{"rendered":"Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Elementary page \u2014 paste into a Custom HTML block --><link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,600;8..60,700&#038;family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>.fca-page, .fca-page * { box-sizing: border-box; } .fca-page h1, .fca-page h2, .fca-page h3, .fca-page p { padding: 0; } .fca-page h1, .fca-page h2, .fca-page h3 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; } .fca-page ul li::before, .fca-page ol li::before { content: none; } .fca-page details > summary { list-style-position: inside; } .fca-page details > summary::marker { color: #7A1F2B; } .fca-page details[open] > summary { color: #7A1F2B; } .fca-page a { box-shadow: none; } .fca-page img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .fca-page br { display: none; } .fca-page p:empty { display: none; } .fca-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}@media (max-width:640px){.fca-two{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"fca-page\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: #1F2430; background: #FFFFFF; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65\">\n<section style=\"background: #1B2A4A; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 64px 20px 56px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 500px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E7B9BF\">Academics<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #FFFFFF\">Elementary<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; color: #DCE2EE\">Thank you for your interest in Foundation Christian Academy! We are committed to providing quality academic and social opportunities in a Christian environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 380px; max-width: 480px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Popout-monkey-bars-elementary.jpeg\" alt=\"Elementary students playing on the monkey bars\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:6px solid #FFFFFF;background:#2C3D61\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 64px 20px 48px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px; max-width: 280px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mrs.-Smith-Web-pic.jpg\" alt=\"Sherri Smith, Preschool and Elementary Principal\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;background:#DCE2EE\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 520px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">A Note from Our Principal<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">The curricular resources utilized encourage our students to be critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and collaborative learners. Technology is integrated across all grade levels and content areas. Our students are taught bible in addition to reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar, math, science and social studies. We find music, art, physical education classes and even recess to be essential in developing the whole child.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">Our small class sizes help us place a strong focus on positive student\/teacher interactions. The dedicated faculty, staff and volunteers actively engage and motivate each child to be successful. We are dedicated to providing a strong foundation that will help all students reach their academic and creative potential while developing a closer relationship with Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-style: italic\">Wishing you the very best in your search for just the right academic setting,<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top: 3px solid #7A1F2B; padding-top: 12px; align-self: flex-start\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; color: #1B2A4A\">Sherri Smith<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #4A5468; font-style: italic\">Preschool and Elementary Principal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 56px 20px 72px; background: #F4F5F8\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 32px; color: #1B2A4A; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #7A1F2B\">Elementary Curriculum<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fca-two\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; align-items: stretch\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Reading<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Houghton \u2013 Mifflin\/Daily 5 Reading Program<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">The teaching of reading begins with the child; the child&#8217;s language, the child&#8217;s own experiences, and the child&#8217;s world. The classroom teacher provides experiences that allow each child to build upon an everlasting body of knowledge and ability. Teachers intentionally present integration of Christian values allowing students to examine biblical parallels. Vocabulary is taught through definition, context and concept associations. Decoding leads our young readers to use phonics supported by context to gain control over the reading process. Through this process, young readers move beyond the mechanics and onto understanding and loving literature while considering how their own Christian values relate to the storyline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Math \u00b7 Grades 1st-5th<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Math-Christian Light Education-Grades 1st-5th<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">FCA seeks to relate math to everyday life in God&#8217;s World. <strong>CLE Sunrise Math curriculum<\/strong> introduces concepts in progressive steps allowing the student to master each increment of a skill before advancing to the next step. Students retain through consistent, systematic, and continuous review.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\"><strong>Sunshine Math<\/strong> is an additional supplement providing an extra challenge to students who are motivated and self-directed learners. However, any student regardless of academic performance, should be encouraged to participate as long as interest and enthusiasm for problem solving are present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Math \u00b7 Kindergarten<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Math Their Way-Kindergarten<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">Students learn problem solving strategies and skills using manipulatives and engaging activities. Problems in real-life contexts make the importance of math clear to every learner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Science &amp; Social Studies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Christian Science and Social Studies<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">Christian texts and publications are used as resources for teaching themed units in Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, My Community, My Country, My World, and My Body from a Christian perspective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Handwriting<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Handwriting Without Tears<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">Developed by a team of occupational therapists and educators, this handwriting instruction adheres to developmentally appropriate principles and methods to ensure success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #1B2A4A; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E7B9BF\">Bible<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #FFFFFF\">Bible-NKJV<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #DCE2EE; font-size: 16px\">Daily bible lessons and prayer, weekly chapel and memory verses, as well as songs of praise and scripture readings are an integral part of the curriculum at F.C.A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Physical Education<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Physical Education-Christian Schools International<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">Creative movement activities focus on building strength, endurance, and flexibility, while developing Godly character. Units on team sports emphasize rules, strategies, teamwork, and sportsmanship, and Godly character. A focus on health fitness encourages students to remain physically active for life respecting their earthly body. PE classes meet twice a week with a less structured recess scheduled on the other three days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Music<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Music In Our World-McGraw-Hill<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">We seek to teach students to appreciate the beauty of the gift of music. Music classes offer a wealth of songs, listening sections, movements, instrumental parts and other activities using text books and teacher strategies in a student-engaging format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7A1F2B\">Art<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; color: #1B2A4A\">Art<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747; font-size: 16px\">Students are given opportunity to communicate their ideas and feelings using a variety of medium. While creating works of art with a sense of purpose, technical skill improves. 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