Curriculum
Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School curriculum is anchored by our Mission statement and focuses on educating the whole child. We believe college preparation begins with the first day of preschool and continues through twelfth grade. We strive to instill strong academic and social skills in all students through the use of a challenging curriculum and dedicated staff.
In 2003, Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School established a schedule for ongoing curriculum review. Each year, a subject area enters the review process, to ensure it is kept current, relevant and age-appropriate.
Because so much is at stake, reviews are conducted with great care. The following steps comprise the process:
Comprehensive information-gathering includes:
Studying research in the subject area
Comparison with other schools/programs
Focus groups comprised of teachers, and if deemed appropriate, parents
Technical content analysis reviewed by staff
Selection is made by school administration after completion of these steps:
Review of compiled data
Review of proposed tests/materials
Review of teacher/parent recommendations
Evaluation of strengths and weakness of each program
Balancing scope/sequence with program
Order the selected program in the spring for implementation in the fall of the following school year.
Assess the program after the first year of implementation and make any necessary adjustments.
Curriculum Review Cycle
Curriculum Area Date Last implemented |
Publisher |
Review |
Select |
Implement |
Assess |
Social Studies 2005 |
Scott Foresman |
2012 |
2013 |
2013 |
2014 |
Religion 2004 |
Ignatius Press |
2011 |
2012 |
2012 |
2013 |
Technology 2005 |
Windows Platform |
2010 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
Physical Education |
District ISD 728 |
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Art |
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Music |
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2010 |
2011 |
2011 |
2012 |
English 2006 |
Loyola Press |
2011 |
2012 |
2012 |
2013 |
Spelling 2007 |
Scott Foreman |
2013 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
Reading 2007 |
Scott Foreman |
2013 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
Phonics 2007 |
Scott Foreman |
2013 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
Handwriting 2007 |
Zaner Bloser |
2013 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
Science 2000 |
Scott Foresman |
2009 |
2010 |
2010 |
2011 |
Math 2008 |
Houghton Mifflin |
2014 |
2015 |
2015 |
2016 |