Baymonte has two classes of students enrolled in each of our elementary grade levels. Our teachers are state credentialed and ACSI certified. Teacher aides are also assigned to kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms.
All elementary students receive music instruction twice per week. Fourth and fifth grade students participate in beginning band. Each class participates in physical education twice per week which is led by our PE specialist.
At the elementary grade levels there are many opportunities for parental participation in the school program. In the primary grades many parents assist the teachers in staffing learning centers. Parents assist as chaperones for a variety of field trips that support the classroom curriculum.
Our school takes the investment in curriculum very seriously. Each year we adopt new curriculum for a different subject area. The teaching staff is actively involved in the selection of all curriculum materials. We follow the State of California Educational Framework and Content Standards for the primary content of the subject area content. Most of the textbooks we select are state approved texts. Classroom teachers integrate biblical truth and Christian values throughout the curriculum.
Textbooks
The following are the textbook publishers we use in each subject as a basis for our curriculum:
- Bible|Positive Action for Christ, ACSI
- Math|My Math
- Science|F.O.S.S.
- Grammar|Sadlier Oxford
- Writing|Step Up to Writing
- Social Studies|Pearson, Glencoe
- Reading| McGraw Hill, selected novels
Physical Education
Middle school students participate in a regularly scheduled physical education class. They also have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular sports with other Christian schools in the Bay Area Christian Schools Athletic League.
Events
Our elementary school students have the opportunity to participate in the ACSI Speech Meet, ACSI Spelling Bee and the Santa Cruz County Math Contest.
Kindergarten
Half Day Program
8:45am – 12:00pm
Full Day Program
8:45am – 2:30pm
Daily Schedule
8:30-8:45: Arrival Window
8:45-9:15: Hand Washing, Morning Work Stations, Sharing
9:15-9:50: Reading
9:50-10:10: Hand Washing, Snack
{10:10-10:50: Music - Monday and Thursday}
{10:15 - 10:50: Bible - Wednesday}
{10:20 - 10:50: P.E. - Tuesday and Friday}
10:50 - 11:10: Recess
11:10 -12:00: Math
12:00 - 12:20: Calendar
12:20 - 1:00: Lunch, Recess
1:00 - 1:30: Hand Washing, Rest Time
1:30 - 2:00: Science, Social Studies, Reading and Math Extensions
2:00-2:30 Recess, Dismiss
Elementary
First – Second Grades 8:30am – 2:45pm
Third Grade 8:30am – 3:00pm
Fourth Grade 8:15am – 3:00pm
Fifth Grade 8:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesdays (Early Dismissal)
Kindergarten 8:45am - 1:30pm
First and Second Grades 8:30am - 1:45pm
Third Grade 8:30am - 2:00pm
Fourth Grade 8:15am - 2:00pm
Recess
Kindergarten Recess 10:50am – 11:10am
Primary Recess (1-2) 10:00am – 10:20am
Intermediate Recess (3-4) 10:20am – 10:40am
Lunch
Kindergarten Lunch 12:20pm – 1:00pm
Primary Lunch (1-2) 11:35am - 12:15pm
Third Grade Lunch 12:00pm – 12:40pm
Fourth Grade Lunch 12:45pm – 1:25pm