We believe that a strong education and rigorous curriculum are necessary for educating every child. We closely follow the standards of New York State and the Diocese of Buffalo.
Follow this link for more information regarding curriculum standards for each subject and grade level.
To ensure student progress we use the STAR assessments three times per year as a benchmark standard. Our students in 3rd – 8th grade participate in the NYS ELA, Math, and Science assessments.
STREAM:
STREAM is the necessary evolution of STEM Education •
Science +Technology + Religion + Engineering + the Arts + Mathematics = STREAM
- Lessons, units, and community education programs are based on the eight STREAM principles which promote a higher level of critical thinking and a deeper understanding of content materials
- STREAM activities are hands-on; projects based, include engineering design, and have relevant application in the real world
- It inspires teachers to include and develop 21st century instructional strategies at every grade level
- STREAM takes learning outside the traditional classroom experience through customized field trips and dynamic, interactive outreach programming in collaboration with our professional community partners
STREAM is not a new curriculum, but rather a framework for impactful instruction and meaningful learning.
STREAM Academies that we participate in:
Based on “Caine’s Arcade,” this course invites students to design and build fun and engaging arcade games made from cardboard, recycled materials and imagination.
Extend the joy of science in the kitchen with an array of Kitchen Chem. lessons. The chemistry, biology and simple life science exploration will be emphasized throughout this course. Join all the fun of hands-on kitchen science as mini “Chopped” competitions engage students in the creative aspect of food preparation as well! Kitchen Chem. is always a hit at X-STREAM games.
Let your creative side shine as we dabble in the many methods of painting, investigate the different kinds of paint, and explore the Science involved. You will be introduced to famous artists and their type of painting, and connect the art of painting to Literature, Religion, and much, much more!
Explore design, engineering, and visual art through fashion design! Use innovative patterns, color, and the design process to solve fashion objectives in the weekly challenges. Students work individually and collaboratively to meet challenge objectives.