The Fountain Hills Charter School

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" LINK="#0080C0" VLINK="#800040" ALINK="#408080"> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH="90%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" COLSPAN="3"><BR> <IMG SRC="curhd.gif" ALT="Curriculum" ALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="134" HEIGHT="49" BORDER="0"><IMG SRC="curIm2b.jpg" ALT="Students hard at work" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="250" HEIGHT="152" BORDER="0"><BR> <BR> <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT SIZE="+1">Overview:</FONT><BR> </B></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica">     <I><FONT COLOR="#0080C0">The Fountain Hills Charter School</FONT></I> Curriculum is geared to a developmentally appropriate sequence of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to Arizona Academic Standards. Learning opportunities are as varied as the student's needs the staff's abilities and reasonable resources. <BR> <BR>      <I>The Fountain Hills Charter School</I> curriculum constantly evolves to meet the needs of the individual student. Advancement is determined by completion of demonstration projects and by reaching 85% mastery of core curriculum sequence. In all cases, the student participates in the setting of the mastery criteria. The students stay with the personalized educational plan (PEP) or repeat it until the mastery criteria has been reached. Individualized curriculum units are constantly developed as teachers and students explore ideas together. <BR> <IMG SRC="globe.jpg" ALT="Globe" WIDTH="75" HEIGHT="99" BORDER="0" ALIGN="LEFT"> <BR>      At <I>Fountain Hills Charter School</I> we keep in mind that some children require more guidance and direction than other children do. As each student demonstrates the ability to take charge of their own education, and as basic training in the discipline is mastered, the system provides more opportunities for student responsibility and self-direction. </FONT><BR> <BR> </FONT> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="abc.gif" WIDTH="580" BORDER="0" HEIGHT="25"><BR>   </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" BGCOLOR="#3F919E" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="2"><IMG SRC="curHd.jpg" WIDTH="210" HEIGHT="51" BORDER="0"><BR> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" BGCOLOR="#3F919E" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">1.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Language:</B>    <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">The Language curriculum is centered in five specific areas: vocabulary; reading; grammar; writing; and speaking. Each curriculum is delivered in a way that determines th<FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"></FONT>e process and product outcome. The curriculum is evaluated by its effectiveness for each child according to the essential skill competency indicators. </FONT></FONT><BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><FONT FACE="Arial">Reading:  Students learn and effectively apply a variety of reading strategies for comprehending, interpreting and evaluating a wide range of texts including fiction nonfiction, classic and contemporary works</FONT>.<BR> <BR> <FONT FACE="Arial">Writing:  Students effectively use written language for a variety of purposes and with a variety of audiences.</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">2.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><IMG SRC="add.jpg" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="31" BORDER="0">Mathematics:</FONT></B>    <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><I> The Fountain Hills Charter School's</I> Mathematics Curriculum is focused upon mathematical competencies achieved through the development of arithmetic skills as per the standards adopted by the State Board of Education set in the Arizona Academic Standards. Arithmetic skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, laws, measures, patterns and relationships, and decimal points. Included in the curriculum is core areas such as numeration, operations, memorization and the application of learned facts and processes. At the elementary level the curriculum lays the foundation for geometry, problem solving, laws, quantitative measures, and abstract operations, incorporating hands on materials and work-sheets.</FONT></FONT></FONT><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"> <BR> Number Sense:</FONT>    Students develop number sense and use number relationships to acquire basic facts, to solve a wide variety of real-world problems and to determine the reasonableness of results.<BR> <BR> Data Analysis and Probability:    Students use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability to make valid inferences, decisions, and arguments and to solve a variety of real-world problems.<BR> <BR> Patterns, algebra and functions:    Students use algebraic methods to explore, model and describe patterns, relationships and functions involving numbers, shapes, data and graphs within a variety of real-world problem-solving situations.<BR> <BR> Geometry:    Students use geometric methods, properties and relationships as a means to recognize, draw, describe, connect, and analyze shapes and representations in the physical world.</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">3.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">Social Studies:</FONT></B>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><I>The Fountain Hills Charter School's</I> Social Studies Curriculum is focused upon the areas of history, geography, economics, social/political, cultural, and ethnic literacy.</FONT> </FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">4.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Science:</B></FONT>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">The science curriculum is based upon the development of attitudes and habits of mind, thinking, and reasoning skills which allow students to acquire and apply scientific knowledge to interpret the natural world. The curriculum builds upon the curiosity of the children and the support they need to be able to understand the questioning process, to be open to new ideas, be honest and objective, understand a logical order, and apply scientific approaches to explain their observances and solve problems. The curriculum includes chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy at the appropriate developmental levels. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">5.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><IMG SRC="spanish.jpg" ALT="Computer Class" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="130" HEIGHT="130" BORDER="0"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">Foreign Language:</FONT></B>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><I>The Fountain Hills Charter School</I> provides access to the Spanish language at all levels of this programs. The Spanish language is taught in conjunction with information about Spanish-speaking cultures, with emphasis upon Arizona Spanish speakers and the language and cultures of Mexico. The Spanish language curriculum is integrated, when possible, with regular academic subjects.</FONT> </FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">6.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Comprehensive Health:</B></FONT>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">Following the recommendations of the Comprehensive Heath Development Committee of the State department of Education, <I>The Fountain Hills Charter School</I> has developed a heath education plan which integrates with all disciplines and is a guiding influence for young people in dealing with physical and emotional needs. Key to this plan is safety issue. Life management skills reflecting home and school is integrated into the daily relationships between adults and children. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">7.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">Visual Arts:</FONT></B>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">The Visual Arts Program introduces each child to drawing, painting, cutting, tearing, shaping, assembling, crafts, print-making, sculpting, and environmental design. The curriculum provides children with thinking skills and observation skills utilizing knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">8.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF">Dramatic Arts:</FONT></B>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><I>The Fountain Hills Charter School</I> program includes opportunities for students to develop personal and interpersonal behaviors through dramatic arts. Play making, acting out, role playing, and imaginative activities are part of the playfulness of our school. Students are challenged through dramatic arts to write, be creative, be physical, be sympathetic, or role play anger or sadness, real or imagined situations, or their own questions about life. Audience skills, appropriateness, respect for others and other student responsibilities are developed. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" HEIGHT="#FF8000"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2" HEIGHT="#FF8000"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">9.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Dance:</B></FONT>     <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">Dance is included in the curriculum as a celebration of life, tradition, socialization, therapy, ethnic expression, communication, and as a form of education. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT" HEIGHT="2" BGCOLOR="#3F919E">  </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2" HEIGHT="2" BGCOLOR="#3F919E"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">10.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><B><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><IMG SRC="music.jpg" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="47" BORDER="0">Music:</FONT></B>    <FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1"><I> The Fountain Hills Charter School</I>, following the guidelines of the Arizona Music Essential Skills, provides music as an essential part of the curriculum. Recognizing that music requires a serious study, the curriculum is based, as in all disciplines, on regular, systematic programs of sequential study. Music is integrated into the activities of the children throughout the day. </FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">11.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Special Programs:</B></FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#FFFFC1"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">An extensive Computer Lab, a Media Studio, and a multipurpose room that accommodates all athletic, presentational, and traditional events are just a few of the programs that are facilitated at <I>Fountain Hills Charter School</I>.</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" COLOR="#FFFFFF">12.</FONT></TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Extracurricular Activities:</B></FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="#FFFFC1"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFC1">Extracurricular activities, such as clubs, are not limited to after school hours at <I>Fountain Hills Charter School</I>. Clubs meet regularly during the day and are scheduled as part of the student's independent education program. At <I>Fountain Hills Charter School</I>, students will enjoy many clubs, such as; a Radio Club, Student Council, and various Sporting Clubs. Students can also enjoy various intramural sports, including wrestling, basketball, football, volleyball, and hockey. In addition, <I>Fountain Hills Charter School</I> has its own radio station, KDSTR at 590 AM. Your budding star will experience the action of a broadcasting studio.</FONT></FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="98%" COLSPAN="2"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE WIDTH="90%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT SIZE="-1"><A HREF="index.html" TARGET="_top">Home</A> <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> <A HREF="sp.htm" TARGET="main">School Philosophy</A> <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> Curriculum <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> <A HREF="admin.htm" TARGET="main">Administration</A> <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> <A HREF="hmwk.htm" TARGET="main">Homework</A><BR> <A HREF="excur.htm" TARGET="main">Extra-Curricular Activities</A> <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> <A HREF="loc.htm" TARGET="main">Location & Map</A> <IMG SRC="apple.gif" WIDTH="20" HEIGHT="21" BORDER="0"> <A HREF="mailto:admin@ftnhillscharterschool.org">Contact Us</A></FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica"><FONT SIZE="-1"></FONT></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" SIZE="-2">15055 North Fountain Hills Boulevard, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268<BR> (480) 837-0046  (480) 837-0024 </FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial,Helvetica"></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" SIZE="-2">©1999, <A HREF="http://www.webfeatdesigngroup.com">Web Feat Design Group<BR> </A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica" SIZE="-2">Last Updated March 27, 1999</FONT> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> </CENTER> </BODY>