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Updates

SAT testing on 3 Saturdays:
October 1, January 28, and June 2

High School Open House
(gimnazijska informativna dneva):
February 10 and 11

Buddy Reading
on Tuesdays after lunch recess

Fun Friday every 1st Friday of the month
Slovenia Life for High School students on 2 Friday afternoons every month
Pizza Day on Wednesdays



FEBRUARY

Wed, 1st:  Field trip "Ice skating"
Thu, 2nd: 
Advisory Board meeting (4:30 pm)
Fri, 3rd:

-  Fun Friday "Wear red"
-  Slovenia Life "bowling"
Tue, 7th: 
Family Event "Art in the Afternoon" (3:30 pm - 5 pm)
Wed, 8th:  "Preseren Day - Slovenian Cultural Holiday" - no school
Fri, 10th & Sat, 11th:  High School Open House (informativni dan) - call for an appointment
Mon, 13th - Fri, 17h:  MAP testing
Mon, 20th - Fri, 24th:  5 day Ski Break - no school
Mon, 27th:  Back to school after Ski Break
Tue, 28th & Wed, 29th:  MAP testing

 

3 and 4 Year Old Program
In the 3-4 year old program students participate in a variety of play related and hands-on experiences designed to develop learning readiness, physical coordination and development, and the social skills necessary to be successful in a classroom setting. Emphasis is placed on the development of self-confidence, self-esteem and natural excitement to learn. A full spectrum of activities is provided including music, computers, art, and play.

5 Year Old Program
This academically oriented program develops the skills and attitude children need for academic disciplines. A variety of experiences develop eye/hand/body coordination, and reading readiness. The program introduces reading, mathematics, oral and written language skills, science, and cultural studies. There is a continued emphasis on personal development through varied classes of music, computers, art, physical education, and foreign language.

Age Levels 6 through 11 Years
Elementary school students take a full program of mathematics, reading and language arts, science, cultural studies, technology, art, music, and physical education. Computer usage is integrated with the curriculum at all levels. Foreign language studies in German and Slovene are offered throughout the year.

Age Levels 12 through 13
This program meets the special needs of students in the 12-13 year age group. Students take a rigorous academic program of mathematics, reading and language arts, science, cultural studies, technology, art, music, and physical education. German and Slovene are offered as foreign languages.

Secondary I through IV
This program meets the needs of secondary level students through a rigorous academic program that prepares them for university level courses. Students take literature, writing, journalism, year long research study; algebra, geometry, advanced mathematics, pre-calculus; biology, physical science, chemistry, and physics; geography, world history, US history; economics, world government; German and Slovene; technology; fine arts; and physical education. Advanced Placement courses (AP) are offered in a wide variety of areas. AP offers students the opportunity to master university-level concepts and skills within a particular discipline. They provide universities around the world with a flexible, valid credential for recruiting and evaluating prepared and motivated candidates. AP is the most widely used academic program in the world.

Entry Ages
To enter the 5 year old class a child will be 5 years of age no later than 31 October 2010.
This pattern is applied to the other classes in the school. Any exceptions require a meeting, leading to the approval of both the parents and the school administration.