This is where the magic begins! Elementary students begin learning and developing academic and life-long skills. Our students learn how to share, be a good friend to others, and practice patience and compassion. They are provided many opportunities to explore, imagine, build, and discover the world around them. We talk of how much God loves us and how to be good stewards of the earth.

Kindergarten is where a lifelong love of learning begins! Children at this age are eager to explore and learn about the world around them. St. AnneCatholic School provides a safe, supportive, and Christ-centered environment for this to happen. We believe in the formation of each child academically, spiritually, and socially. Our all-day program provides a developmentally appropriate curriculum filled with challenging, hands-on activities for the students. Our curriculum incorporates language arts (reading, handwriting, learning centers), math, religion, science, physical education, technology, Spanish, art, music, and library. Students grow in their love for Jesus through daily prayer, weekly Mass, prayer services, middle school "Spirit Partners", Stations of the Cross, and various service projects. St. Anne Catholic School Kindergarten also recognizes the importance of teaching our youngest students good manners, how to be a friend, and to show love, kindness, compassion and forgiveness to one another.

Prayer begins, ends, and is woven throughout each day.  We learn about the Holy Trinity, the lives of saints, read stories about the ehroes/heroines of the Bible, and learn how much God loves us. We follow the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies curriculum, so each week we hear Gospel stories on a level that makes sense to them while participating in activities that bring the readings to life. One of the highlights is leading several Masses throughout the year.

First graders’ reading and writing skills truly take flight in first grade. Independent work skills are built while participating in whole group instruction, guided reading, and Daily 5 to learn phonics rules, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, handwriting, and more. 

During math, we focus our learning on number sense, fact fluency, problem solving skills, time, money, and measurement. These are skills that give students the tools and confidence they need to learn more advanced concepts down the road.

Students are introduced to four science units including plants, animals, light and shadows, and sky patterns through collaborative, STEM-based activities to spark student curiosity and empower them to think more critically.

In social studies, we learn about communities, including community helpers; government and our country; mapping; needs and wants; holidays and traditions; and past and present times.  The Scholastic News magazine allows weekly opportunities to expand our learning of what is going on in the world around us.

The first graders see specialists for physical education, art, music, Spanish, and computers.

Second grade is a year of challenging and fun-filled learning experiences that will enhance the total development of the child.  Students begin a deeper relationship with God as they prepare for their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  They attend and plan all-school liturgies, and are involved in school-wide service projects.  In addition to becoming more faithful disciples, second graders become stronger readers, writers, and mathematicians.  They learn about their community, map reading, economics, and how to be good citizens.  Students experience science and engineering with hands-on, project-based learning.  They work with specialists in art, music, physical education, Spanish and computers.

Here, we start each day with prayer and put God at our center. We begin the day with reading and expand on concepts and skills from second grade. For example: main idea/supporting details, sequencing, cause and effect, author's purpose, making inferences/drawing conclusions, grammar, comparing and contrasting, fact and opinion, as well as character traits. We enjoy a brain break and even get outside if the weather is nice! Math comes next and we again, expand on second grade skills but also introduce new skills. A few include: place value, rounding, measurement and data, and money. Students are introduced to multiplication and division skills, fractions, and percentages/decimals.

The afternoon tends to be filled with more exploration and discovery. We dig into our Next Gen science curriculum which gets students engaged and active in their learning. Concepts and skills include: forces around us, life cycles, different enironments, and observing weather. Our social studies focus in third grade is geography, especially United States geography.

Finally, third graders wrap up their day with writing and religion. Writing includes building upon previously taught skills in the conventions of writing and demonstrating proper mechanics. We focus on persuasive writing and personal narratives. Our day ends with religion. Just as we begin our day in prayer, so shall we end it. During our religion classes, students learn how to be better disciples of Jesus and how to show God’s love. Some topics include: Works of Mercy, Beatitudes, 10 Commandments, and the saints. Students learn about the liturgical and church calendar. Students also write monthly Prayer Partner letters. 

We learn and grow in a fun, safe, and prayerful atmosphere. Welcome to third grade!

Reading/ELA: In 4th grade, we expand upon previously taught skills such as similes/metaphors, main idea/supporting details, sequencing, cause and effect, author's purpose, making inferences/drawing conclusions, grammar, comparing and contrasting, fact and opinion, as well as character traits.  Students work on increasing their reading stamina and choosing more complex books/novels and improving our comprehension skills. 

Math: In 4th grade, we expand upon previously taught skills such as place value, rounding, measurement and data, money, and multiplication. Students are introduced to more complex multiplication and division skills, fractions, percentages/decimals, and pre-algebra skills. 

Science: Students discover all about force and motion, energy transfers and usage, Earth and its changing features, as well as the structures and functions of living things. Students participate in multiple hands-on inquiries as well as simulations and research. At the end of each module/set of lessons, students complete a major STEM project.  

Social Studies: Students learn all about Wisconsin's geography, its first people, economics and industries, different time periods such as the Civil and Revolutionary War and how it affected Wisconsin/brought about change, immigration/settlement, and overall what makes Wisconsin such a great state! 

Religion: Students continue learning about showing God's love and being Jesus' disciples. Students study the Works of Mercy, Beatitudes, 10 Commandments, and the saints. Students learn about the liturgical and church calendar. Students write monthly "Prayer Partner" letters. 

Writing: Students build upon and expand previously taught skills in the conventions of writing and demonstrating proper mechanics. In 4th grade, we focus on personal narratives, persuasive writing, compare and contrast writing, poems, as well as research.