Curriculum
St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School provides a challenging, comprehensive, and relevant curriculum for each student. Teachers plan instruction using a research-based knowledge about teaching and learning and implement a variety of learning and formational experiences for students. St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School’s standards-based curriculum helps develop the critical thinking and communication skills of the students.




Learn
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Alignment to Iowa Core Curriculum
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Daily religious instruction
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Gospel values are modeled and taught throughout the day
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Experienced faculty
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New reading curriculum
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Algebra instruction
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Extended learning programs
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Makerspace
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Engaging field trips


Lead
Students:
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Lead their peers in weekly Mass
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Participate in Student Government
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Engage in cooperative learning
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Represent the student body on the School Improvement Advisory Committee
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Older students model PBIS expectations for younger students as they work together in several contexts


Succeed
Students have access to:
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School social worker
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Enrichment programming
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Special education services
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Title 1 reading services
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Subject-level acceleration
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Fine arts and physical education
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Lego League
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3 and 4-year-old preschool
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Before and after school care
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Class and school-wide behavior incentives

Serve
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Students:
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Compile service hours and have opportunities for community engagement
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Act as prayer partners
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Compose spiritual bouquets for those in need
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(8th-graders) attend the Urban Immersion experience
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Sponsor a child through Unbound