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Curriculum

Your ISD: Elementary Leader in MeWe empower students to lead their own learning through the Leader in Me framework. Based on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this whole-child approach helps students develop leadership, responsibility, goal setting, and problem-solving skills.

Through daily classroom routines, leadership roles, and schoolwide activities, students learn to recognize their unique strengths and take ownership of their choices. Leader in Me supports academic success while building confidence and character—equipping students to thrive in school and beyond.

Full video: https://youtu.be/uUGPMyuS9zM

 

Habit 1: Be Proactive
Take initiative and responsibility for one's actions and choices. 

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Set goals and plan to achieve them, focusing on a vision for the future. 

Habit 3: Put First Things First
Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to focus on what's most important. 

Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Collaborate and find solutions that benefit everyone involved. 

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Listen empathetically to others before expressing one's own views. 

Habit 6: Synergize
Work together effectively and value diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Take care of oneself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to maintain well-being and capacity for growth. 

Grade Level Curriculum Overview for Parents

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Family Literacy and Math Choice Boards

School and parent partnership is important to us.  Families may use the grade level choice boards to extend learning beyond the school day.   Click here to access!

 

Science of Reading Brochure (English)   Science of Reading Brochure (Spanish)

Learn about how the Independence School District is training teachers and students in the most effective ways for students to learn how to be strong readers.

Grading Practices (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

Grading Philosophy & Learning Beliefs

  • Learning is our core purpose
  • Trusting relationships and commitment to our core values will foster learning at all levels
  • Effective teaching is the most essential factor in student learning
  • Effective leaders support continuous learner growth at all levels
  • ISD is committed to ensuring that every student learns and succeeds.

Proficiency Score Guide:

Meets
M

   
   Meets grade-level priority standard:

  • Consistently meets requirement of proficient work
  • Independently demonstrates acceptable level of knowledge and understanding

Approaching
       A        

   
   Approaching grade-level priority standard:

  • Meets some requirements for proficient work
  • Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding

Emerging
E

   
   Emerging grade-level priority standard:

  • With support, beginning to meet some of the requirements for proficient work
  • Demonstrates little knowledge and understanding

Below Expectation
B

   
   Below grade level priority standard:

  • Unable to meet requirements for proficient work, even with support
  • Demonstrates little or no knowledge and understanding

Curriculum Resources

Literacy:

  • UFLI
  • Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme Grapheme Mapping
  • Units of Study - Writing

Mathematics:

  • McGraw Hill Reveal Math

Science:

Social Studies:

  • Integrated into literacy

Grading Frequently Asked Questions