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Curriculum

 

The West New York School District: Office of Curriculum

 

Our district follows the New Jersey Student Learning Standards to guide all instructional activities. Through a variety of resources and cross-curricular approaches, we strive to teach the whole student. Our educators provide diverse learning experiences that allow students to express themselves and foster a lifelong love of learning. Additionally, we prepare our students for college and the 21st-century marketplace.

 

Student success is our ultimate goal. To achieve this, parents are essential partners and stakeholders. Here are some tips you can use at home to support your child's learning journey:

 

 

Parent tips for reading at home:

http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-literacy/11-ways-parents-can-help-their-children-read

 

Reading tips in Spanish: http://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/tips/cc_tips_spanish.pdf

 

 

 

Writing for a purpose helps students think.  Whether it is writing a summary or comparing/contrasting texts, Writing helps students to think critically and to come up with solutions and ideas.  Please encourage your child to write every day.

 

Parent tips for writing at home:

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/tips-to-support-writing-at-home/

 

Writing Tips in Spanish:

 http://www.colorincolorado.org/es/articulo/c%C3%B3mo-ayudar-su-ni%C3%B1o-con-la-escritura-en-casa

 

Family Math Tips:

https://familymath.org/resources/

 

Cross-Curricular Tips:

Expose your students to Museums (Ex: Liberty Science Center in Jersey City)

 

 

 

Please refer to the links on the side of the page for additional resources and information

 

 

 

 

 Mr. Jimenez

 

 

"The best way to teach is the way that makes sense to you, your kids, and your community"