Student Support Services Student Support Services’ approach to intervention includes individual and small group lessons within a student’s classroom to build skill development in reading, writing, and math. Students who benefit from additional literacy support can participate in a sequential curriculum that reinforces phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, decoding, encoding, and high-frequency word practice. Additional language arts interventions are provided in reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary, and writing skills. The curriculum mirrors and supports the grade-level program of study. Math intervention is provided primarily by the classroom teacher and additional support is given by a math specialist to support numeracy and computation skills. Community Engagement and Belonging The Director of Community Engagement and Belonging (CEB), through the office of Community Engagement and Belonging, offers programming to support and advance ULS’s efforts in creating compassionate and equitable communities, learners, and thinkers. The programming is based upon national and state best practices, standards, student and community feedback and data, and faculty input. A major foundational component of the programming is a proactive protocol to speak up against harmful language through the Words Create Worlds series protocol: Interrupt, Question, Educate, and Echo (IQEE). The goal of CEB programming is to empower students to think before they speak and if necessary manage potential difficult conversations and situations. The intended outcome is to enhance all students’ socialization process (the act of mixing socially with others) and sense of belonging. ULS seeks to have all students engaged in active awareness of how their words and actions affect others. The programming in Lower School will take place through classroom and teacher delivered lessons as well as school assemblies.
Student Activities and Opportunities
After-School Enrichment Programs Soon after school begins, parents or guardians will receive information about the After-School Enrichment Program for students. There will be a variety of offerings in the fall, winter and spring. A fee will be charged for each class. Every effort will be made to accommodate as many students as possible in the various offerings throughout the school year. Previous enrichment offerings include: • Ukelele • Art exploration • First Lego League Challenge • Chess • Golf • Yoga • Card collecting • Puzzles • Jump roping • Soccer Student Council The Lower School Student Council consists of fourth and fifth grade students. All students have an opportunity to participate on the Student Council throughout the year. Representatives serve for a period of approximately four weeks. Special activities are initiated and sponsored by members of the Student Council. Leadership, school spirit, and community service are emphasized.
2024-2025 ULS Curriculum Guide
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