K-5 Classes: Faith-Based Education | St. Paul's Lutheran School

Our Comprehensive K-5 Academic Curriculum

1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA, 92109

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is the year to ignite a lifelong love of learning. Welcome to my classroom where I partner with parents to grow well-rounded, hard-working, kind disciples with the help of God. Our full day kindergarten program allows for rigorous academic work as well as all the extras that make school fun: art, choir, P.E., field trips, 7th-grade buddies, interactive science notebooks, writing portfolios, chapel and more! I invite you to come to see our classroom in action by scheduling a tour or visiting us at Kindergarten Information Night in January.

First Grade

What a blessing it is to partner with you in the education of your children. We get to be the teachers, the encouragers, the cheerleaders, the guides, the listening ears, the ones they will look to for approval or simply a smile. First grade is full of “firsts”. They are often losing their first teeth, tying their shoes for the first time, playing on their very first team, and – before we know it – reading their first chapter book. It’s all so exciting!

During this formative year, we want to create an atmosphere where each child will enjoy learning. Coupled with Science of Reading, the Open Court curriculum builds a strong foundation in reading, phonics, and spelling. The three-fold foundation is made up of skills and strategies that lead to early independence in decoding and comprehension. The Learning Headquarters’ Standard-Based Writing Program is designed to ensure each child can write at the standard as they receive support at their given level on a daily basis. First graders work through Envision Math, a hands-on, success-oriented series that emphasizes manipulative and mental math. Envision uses a multi-sensory approach, enabling all children to develop a solid foundation in the language and basic concepts of mathematics.

In social studies, we follow the calendar year, studying people of importance and events that give meaning and understanding to what it means to be an American. We’ve adopted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which balances hands-on exploration and solid content knowledge for most effective student learning. Concordia’s Enduring Faith religion curriculum helps first graders grow in discipleship as they study God’s word and apply Bible truths to their lives. Daily prayer time, memorization of scripture verses, and weekly chapel services are also part of our religion curriculum.

Highlights of First Grade:

learning to read fluently
learning to love the library
leading a chapel service
leading an Advent service
Person of the Day
Star of the Week
learning stations
Science workshops
STEM bins
Spanish enrichment

working and learning in our school garden
Service projects including Nino de Navidad, singing at the Ronald McDonald House, and those related to Hearts for Jesus
themed art as well as the Art Masters program
PE three times each week
being a part of the Rejoice Choir
monthly activities with 8th grade chapel buddies
Field trips including Christian Youth Theater production, Balboa Park Puppet Theater, Oma’s Pumpkin Patch and Dairy Farm, School Picnic, and more!

Second Grade

Second grade is an exciting year for students to grow and develop skills that are necessary for academic and spiritual maturity. Open Court is our language arts curriculum. The themes within lend themselves to that growth. Along with phonics, spelling, and grammar, second graders enjoy a wide variety of literature as they strengthen comprehension strategies and become confident writers.

Savvas Envsion 2.0 math continues to build on key skills in number sense. In social studies, second graders learn about people within their small and large community. They will examine their role as a citizen, and discover ways that they can make a difference. We’ve adopted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which balances hands-on exploration and solid content knowledge for most effective student learning. Concordia’s One in Christ religion curriculum helps second graders become familiar with both Old and New Testament stories and explore ways to apply Bible truths to their lives. Daily prayer time, memorization of scripture verses, and weekly chapel services are also part of our religion curriculum.

Highlights of Second Grade:

Leading an Advent service
Working and learning in our garden
Learning Fair Project
Servant projects and event
Field trips including the Ronald McDonald House, Christian Youth Theater, Living Coast, and our school picnic

Third Grade

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Third Grade where every day is filled with learning! During Language Arts we will do a combination of stories with phonic and vocabulary emphasis. We also read novels from a variety of genres. In addition, students will have opportunities to present projects on what they have read. We continue to work on grammar rules and usage. Students use narrative, expository and informative writing styles. Math builds on foundations from second grade. “Mad Dog” math is introduced, which are drills covering multiplication and division facts 0-12. We will also begin fractions. In History/Social Studies, we cover Early American Communities and Governments. Our Science curriculum includes Life and Earth Science, Matter, and Energy. It is a blessing to teach your child each day and we will continue to deepen our relationships with Jesus and others.

Highlights of Third Grade:

Rigorous Academics
Spanish 1x each week
Choir with Mrs. Robb 2x each week
P.E. 3x each week
Art Masters - Lessons and Masterpieces
Working in our School Garden

Leading Advent Service with 4th Grade
Interaction with Preschool Buddies for Chapel and other Activities
Field Trips - Balboa Park Fleet Science Center Tour Exhibits and Hands-On Workshop, Scripps Birch Aquarium, Natural History Museum, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego Zoo
Learning Fair Project: Exploring the Solar System

Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade is a very exciting year where students develop and grow academically and spiritually. Every day is filled with learning as we problem solve, read, write, explore, create, and deepen our relationship with Jesus and others.

Highlights of Fourth Grade:

CHRISTIAN LEARNING…

Students will learn about the old and new testament as we go through an overview of the entire bible incorp[orating the Enduring Faith curriculum from CPH.

READING…

Comprehension and articulation skills continue to develop in students using the novels of Because of Winn Dixie, Holes, Number the Stars, By the Great Horn Spoon, and more. Through these novels we will cultivate skills that will allow students to make inferences and develop empathy for characters and events within the story.

MATH…

Students will solidify their understanding of previous learned concepts along with the introduction of computations with fractions.

HISTORY…

Together we learn about the origins of our state, the native tribes that lived in California, the California missions, as well as the Gold Rush.

SCIENCE…

Students will learn about science through many hands-on experiments as they discover the natural forces and scientific principles present in the world around us.

Fifth Grade

Fifth Grade is an exciting year of academic growth and social development. Students begin the transition to middle school and discovering who they are in relation to God, others, and the world. Quality time is dedicated preparing for the path ahead by developing organizational skills and good study habits. Creating a classroom community of respect, responsibility and kindness. Students will also work on having a growth mindset when being challenged to apply problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Highlights of Fifth Grade:

CHRISTIAN LEARNING…

Students learn to apply biblical principles to their everyday lives through the Enduring Faith Curriculum. Our school theme this year is "Be Strong in the Lord", based upon Ephesians 6:10-18 "Put on the Full Armor of God".

READING…

Comprehension and articulation skills continue to develop in students using the novels. We will read a variety of genres to include realistic fiction, historical fiction and biographies. Through these novels we will cultivate skills that will allow students to lead Socratic Seminars (class discussions), make inferences, develop understanding of characters and events within the story.

WRITING...

Students will develop their writing skills through the writing process; drafting, revising and publishing. The main writing topics include personal narratives, informational and opinion essays. Students will use scoring rubrics to assess their spelling, grammar and vocabulary skills. Students will practice their typing and cursive skills as well.

MATH…

Students will solidify their understanding of previous learned concepts in place value, multiplication, division, geometry and measurement along with the introduction of computations with fractions and decimals. This year we will be implementing the Khanmigo program to help individualize student's learning needs.

HISTORY…

Together we discover the origins of our nation. We will track the steps taken that lead explorers to the Americas, the events that lead European colonies to colonies in the New World, the course of events that lead to the revolution and the development of a new nation, The United States of America. Along the way students will engage in "living history" to experience life as they did when our nation was starting, at our Star of India overnight field trip.

SCIENCE…

Students will learn and research about life systems (plant life & human body), our solar system, and studying matter. These topics will engage students curiosity along with inquiry based lessons and hands on science experiments.

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For over 78 years, St. Paul’s students have been prepared for success as high school students and community leaders. Consistent through these years has been staff and teachers who are passionate about sharing God’s love and dedicated to partnering with families to provide an excellent K-8 Christian education.

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Well-Rounded Education

A St. Paul’s student’s education includes art, music, and physical education. It is the philosophy of St. Paul’s Lutheran School that every child’s education is based on rigorous academic study and their school day include artistic and music experiences as well as health and fitness activities.

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Success of Our Graduates

St. Paul’s has graduates enrolled at Cathedral Catholic, Santa Fe Christian High School, Victory Christian, High Tech High, La Jolla High, Clairemont High, Point Loma High, Bishops, Mission Bay IB, and University City High School. Where ever they have attended, our graduates have excelled in advanced and Advanced Placement classes.

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Quality Education for Over 78 Years

For over 78 years, St. Paul’s students have been prepared for success as high school students and community leaders. Consistent through these years has been staff and teachers who are passionate about sharing God’s love, and dedicated to partnering with families to provide an excellent K-8 Christian education.

It is our goal to create an enriching learning environment that engages each and every student. We will continue in our mission to provide our students with a well-rounded and high quality Christian education in an academically challenging environment. St. Paul’s is the only fully Accredited K-8 school in Pacific Beach.

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Accreditation

St. Paul’s Lutheran School has been accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for the years 1996-2029.

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St. Paul's offers a variety of after-school enrichment opportunities held on campus. You may enroll your child in different sessions. Most after-school classes begin right after school.

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