Lower School Curriculum Guide

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LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE

Beginning a Journey of Discovery: Welcome to the Lower School, where your daughter begins her lifelong journey of learning, exploration, and self-discovery. In these foundational years, we nurture a love of learning and cultivate the confidence to question, explore, and grow. Through an engaging curriculum that fosters creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, your daughter will not only build academic

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skills but also begin to understand her unique role in the world around her.

Our focus is on developing the whole child, encouraging curiosity and compassion in equal measure.

In the Lower School, we ask the guiding question, “Where do I fit in the world?” Through academic challenges, personal growth, and active engagement with the community, your daughter will begin to uncover her own voice and talents. Our dedicated faculty serve as both teachers and mentors, inspiring students to think deeply, care for others, and see the connections between what they learn and the world beyond the classroom.

We believe that each child has the potential to make a meaningful impact, and we provide the tools, experiences, and encouragement to help your daughter start this journey. Whether she’s discovering a love for reading, experimenting with science, or exploring art and music, she will thrive in an environment that is supportive, joyful, and full of opportunities to grow.

As your daughter progresses through the Lower School, she will develop a strong sense of identity and purpose, preparing her for the next steps in her academic and personal journey. This is just the beginning of a lifelong commitment to learning, leadership, and making a difference in the world.

Pursuing Excellence

At Sacred Heart Greenwich, each Lower School student is valued for her unique gifts and abilities.

Learning goes beyond the classroom through a range of cocurricular activities, encouraging students to collaborate, build community, and explore their passions with curiosity and enthusiasm.

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Kindergarten The Kindergarten Curriculum provides a vibrant and supportive environment where children develop confidence as active learners and valued members of the school community. Emphasizing responsibility and problem-solving, the classroom encourages exploration and creativity through engaging lessons, outdoor adventures, and meaningful friendships.

A lifelong love of learning is nurtured, enabling each child to thrive as an enthusiastic thinker and explorer with a positive self-image. Students also participate in enriching weekly classes in art, library, music, Mustard Seeds, physical education, science, Spanish, technology, and theology.

READING

WRITING

Daily lessons follow Wilson’s Fundations, as well as other research on the Science of Reading, focusing on uppercase and lowercase letter recognition (a-z) and sounds. Students build connections between letters, sounds, and graphemes through structured, multisensory instruction. Lessons include phonological awareness, word study, and high-frequency words. Heggerty Phonemic Awareness lessons teach skills like rhyming and blending. Students also engage in one-onone and small group reading, with texts that promote decoding and comprehension, and exploring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Students engage in their writing journey by illustrating stories through pictures, incorporating details such as color, proportion, and action. They progress to labeling elements of their drawings and are introduced to sentence construction. Writing connects to the social studies curriculum, outdoor learning experiences, and other relevant topics. Students apply their skills to genres such as narrative, informational, and fiction. Through all writing activity, students practice foundational handwriting skills including posture, pencil grip, letter formation, proportion, and spacing.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Using the philosophy of Singapore Math, students explore math using concrete materials, pictorial representations, and abstract symbols. They develop foundational skills in number recognition, numeral writing, counting within 100, and pattern identification. Activities include identifying positions, shapes, and solids, and performing basic operations with numbers up to 30. Emphasis is placed on part-part-whole thinking and an introduction to place value. Students also engage in reading and graphing weather patterns, comparing lengths, learning about time with calendars and clocks, and understanding basic concepts of money.

Throughout the week, they receive support and enrichment from the Math Specialist in small group settings.

Students build social skills and learn to be active classroom members.

They explore nature, observe seasons and holidays, and understand their roles as stewards of the earth. Discussions on needs and wants, goods and services, and the economy relate to farms and food production. Throughout the year, they develop a sense of personal identity, cooperation, and collaboration skills while celebrating heritage months and participating in wellness classes with the Lower School psychologist.

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SPECIALS: Art: Students are introduced to basic art concepts—line, color, shape, and form—using varied tools and techniques to foster creativity, self-discovery, and confidence.

Library & Technology: Students embark on their literary journey by exploring books, authors, and story elements while being introduced to basic computer skills and programming with Bee-Bots, establishing a foundation for literacy and technology. All students participate in responsible online behavior lessons from Common Sense Media.

Music: Students explore vocal pitch, steady beat, tempo, and dynamics through movement and Orff instruments, reinforced in violin class with proper posture, hand position, and bow technique.

Physical Education: Students engage in collaborative locomotor and gross-motor movements, focusing on coordination, swimming instruction, and water safety.

Science: Students explore trees as animal habitats, learn about force and motion, study the moon, and investigate ocean zones, laying the foundation for their scientific understanding.

Spanish: Students begin expressing themselves in Spanish through thematic units such as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” and “Meet My Family.” With a focus on fun, hands-on learning, they build foundational vocabulary and language skills through songs, games, and interactive activities.

Theology: Students spend time learning, reflecting on, and joyfully presenting the five Goals of Sacred Heart education through stories, prayer, and creative expression.

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1st Grade The First Grade Curriculum lays a solid academic and social foundation for the whole child, emphasizing resilience, empathy, flexibility, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Teachers cultivate a sense of belonging and community, encouraging students to explore, express themselves, and learn. A rich curriculum in reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies fosters intellectual development, complemented by weekly classes in art, library, music, Mustard Seeds, physical education, science, Spanish, technology, and theology.

READING

WRITING

Students enhance their literacy skills through phonics and decoding strategies in daily lessons based on Wilson’s Fundations program. These multisensory, structured lessons cover phonological awareness, word study, and high-frequency words. Additionally, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Grade 1 lessons introduce skills such as rhyming, blending, segmenting, and substitution of sounds. Teachers conduct one-on-one assessments several times a year and teach units of study rooted in both fiction and nonfiction texts. Students also receive support through small skill-based groups, focusing on reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Students explore various writing genres, including personal narratives, informational texts, and persuasive writing, using mentor texts to guide their learning. A key highlight is an interdisciplinary unit on community, where students explore Sacred Heart Greenwich through researchbased activities, including interviews with community members. Each student creates a personalized book of written pieces, shared with families at the end of the unit. Additionally, students continue to refine their handwriting skills using Wilson’s Foundations program.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Using the philosophy of Singapore Math, students gain confidence in working with numbers and articulating their problem-solving strategies. They explore place value, practice addition and subtraction with numbers up to 120, and develop mental math skills. Following the Singapore Math approach, they progress from concrete to pictorial and finally to abstract representations in problem-solving. First graders tackle concepts involving time, money, measurement, and basic geometry, and they are introduced to fractions. They also receive additional support and enrichment through small group sessions with the Math Specialist.

Students explore their neighborhood community and enhance their mapping skills by using symbols on neighborhood and U.S. maps. As they transition from two-dimensional maps to a three-dimensional globe, they learn about continents, oceans, and diverse cultures around the world. Students learn firsthand about their Sacred Heart school and its broader network during a key interdisciplinary writing unit. Social studies also includes celebrations of various heritage months and participation in wellness classes with the Lower School psychologist to support their social-emotional development.

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SPECIALS: Art: Students explore pattern, balance, and a study of the color wheel, with an emphasis on primary, secondary, and complementary colors, deepening their understanding of color relationships.

Library & Technology: Students explore coding and animation; engaging story elements, focusing on fairy tales; and interactive reading experiences using iPads, fostering a love for literature and developing early digital skills. All students participate in responsible online behavior lessons from Common Sense Media.

Music: Students develop rhythm and singing skills while playing percussion, Orff instruments, and violin, focusing on musical notation, ear training, and bowing techniques.

Physical Education: Students build foundational swimming skills and learn essential water safety while refining coordination and motor skills through cooperative games like flag football, soccer, and basketball, fostering early sportsmanship and teamwork.

Science: Students explore animal traits and the concepts of light and sound, culminating in an embryology unit where chicks hatch in the classroom, offering a hands-on experience with life cycles.

Spanish: Students build basic vocabulary and conversational skills with units like “My House Is Your House” and “The Little Red Hen.” They continue to explore the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through engaging and interactive lessons.

Theology: Students create personal prayer spaces and recognize God’s reflection in others, deepening their connection to the Sacred Heart community and enhancing their understanding of prayer and faith.

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2nd Grade The Second Grade Curriculum serves as a vital bridge between early and later Lower School grades, offering academic and social-emotional support to foster independence and confidence. Teachers focus on nurturing the whole child, helping each student recognize her strengths and challenges while fostering a growth mindset. A rich curriculum in reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies promotes intellectual growth. Students also enjoy weekly classes in art, library, music, Mustard Seeds, physical education, science, Spanish, technology, and theology.

READING

WRITING

Students build on their literacy skills with advanced phonics and decoding strategies through daily lessons based on Wilson’s Fundations program. They focus on phonological and phonemic awareness, word study, and high-frequency words, alongside Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Grade 2 lessons refining skills in phoneme isolation, blending, segmenting, and substituting. Teachers conduct one-onone assessments and teach units of study rooted in both fiction and nonfiction texts. They also facilitate small skill-based groups to enhance reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Students deepen their understanding of various writing genres through mentor texts, focusing on personal narratives, informational texts, paragraph writing, and biographies. They refine their writing process skills—brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. A key highlight is the biography unit, where students research an impressive woman in history and write a script they present at the highly anticipated Second Grade Wax Museum. They receive individualized support from teachers and work in small groups for additional support from our Learning Specialist. Additionally, students learn grammar, which is integrated into their writing lessons, and continue developing their handwriting skills.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Using the philosophy of Singapore Math, students build on their understanding of place value and part-part-whole relationships while exploring number patterns up to 1,000. They tackle more complex addition and subtraction problems, including regrouping, and are introduced to multiplication and division through skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, and 100s, as well as arrays. Students are introduced to bar models as a way of visualizing world problems and continue working with concepts of time, money, measurement, and shapes. They are also introduced to perimeter, area, and fractions. Throughout the week, students benefit from support and enrichment through small group sessions with the Math Specialist.

Students expand their understanding of communities to explore the concept of citizenship and the responsibilities that come with it. They deepen their mapping skills by learning to read maps and use globes effectively, gaining insight into geographical concepts. Additionally, students engage in discussions about local and global cultures, promoting awareness and appreciation of diversity. Social studies time also includes celebrating various heritage months, allowing students to connect with different histories, and participating in wellness classes with the Lower School psychologist to support their social-emotional development.

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SPECIALS: Art: Students focus on symmetry, texture, composition, and proportions while building artistic skills, fostering critical thinking, and nurturing self-expression.

Library & Technology: Students explore author studies and develop typing skills while being introduced to Google Docs, Google Slides, touch typing, and coding programs like Scratch, enabling them to express their ideas digitally. All students participate in responsible online behavior lessons from Common Sense Media.

Music: Students focus on choral singing, reading music, composer studies, and violin lessons, learning simple two-part songs to enhance their collaborative musical abilities.

Physical Education: Students improve swimming techniques and manipulative skills while exploring fitness concepts. Through sports like flag football, soccer, and basketball, they enhance coordination and promote an active lifestyle, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Science: Students study Monarch butterflies, exploring metamorphosis, life cycles, and migration. They also investigate rocks and minerals, concluding the year with a unit on Long Island Sound and its intertidal zone.

Spanish: Students continue their Spanish skills through theme-based units like “My Stuffed Pal” and “Around Town.” The focus is on strengthening listening and speaking skills while expanding vocabulary and confidence in conversational Spanish. Through songs, games, and interactive activities, students practice expressing simple ideas and asking basic questions.

Theology: Students deepen their faith by studying the Trinity and the New Testament, participating in retreats for personal reflection, and preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, all while fostering unity and love among girls of all faith traditions.

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3rd Grade The Third Grade Curriculum fosters independence in students as they evolve into critical thinkers and learners. With foundational skills in place, students tackle longer texts across diverse subjects and produce more extensive and expressive writing. The curriculum emphasizes opportunities for higher-level problem-solving and thoughtful discussion, encouraging students to articulate their ideas. A comprehensive curriculum—including reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies—supports their intellectual growth. Additionally, students participate in weekly classes in art, library, music, Mustard Seeds, physical education, science, Spanish, technology, and theology.

READING

WRITING

Students refine their literacy skills through weekly word study, and spelling practice. Teachers assess each child individually throughout the year and work with them in small groups to enhance comprehension strategies for fiction and nonfiction texts, focusing on identifying the main idea, making inferences, visualizing, summarizing, and asking questions. They practice critical thinking through reading responses, story maps, and graphic organizers.

Students explore various writing genres, including personal narratives, informational texts, and persuasive writing, through mentor texts. They produce longer pieces and become more engaged in revising and editing. A highlight of the curriculum is their interdisciplinary nonfiction unit on polar animals, where students research, create a video, and write subtopic chapters on their chosen animal. Students receive individualized support from their teacher and, when needed, benefit from small group sessions with the Learning Specialist. Additionally, they participate in weekly grammar lessons from the Sadlier Grammar Workshop, which they directly integrate into their writing projects.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Following the philosophy of Singapore Math, students engage in various strategies to solve complex problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, often creating bar models.

They deepen their understanding of place value up to 10,000, explore fractions and basic algebra, and develop skills in elapsed time, money, measurement (perimeter and area), and data analysis.

Support and enrichment from the Math Specialist is provided throughout the course of every week.

Students explore their local community and learn mapping skills. Using atlases, maps, and globes, they expand their understanding of the United States and the world. They study different community types and dive deeper into concepts such as goods and services, rules, laws, and the branches of government. The curriculum also covers local Connecticut history to connect with communities from the past.

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SPECIALS: Art: Students explore the Principles of Design—unity, balance, rhythm, contrast, emphasis, and repetition—as they dive into in-depth projects in fiber arts, collage, and printmaking, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of how these elements shape visual expression.

Library & Technology: Students begin inference-making with wordless stories, learn the Dewey decimal system, enhancing their research skills and proficiency in Google Suite, teaching them how to conduct research and cite sources in crosscurricular projects while engaging in responsible digital literacy. All students participate in online behavior lessons from Common Sense Media.

Music: Students explore orchestral instruments and classical composers while improving their note and rhythmic reading skills with recorders, fostering creativity and appreciation for various musical styles.

Physical Education: Students participate in team and individual sports, mastering strategies and refining swimming mechanics. Through field hockey, squash, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse, they enhance their physical skills while fostering teamwork and coordination.

Science: Students explore electricity by building circuits and studying insulators and conductors, investigate extreme animal adaptations in the Arctic and Antarctica, and conclude with a study of water, erosion, rivers, and streams.

Spanish: Students explore themes related to the zoo, their school, and their favorite foods. They continue to develop their language skills through interactive activities and communicative exercises.

Theology: Students research and study the lives of saints, culminating in a special chapel presentation that deepens their understanding of faith and inspires the school community.

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4th Grade The Fourth Grade Curriculum fosters confidence, independence, and leadership as students serve as role models for the Lower School community. They embrace responsibilities like joining the Student Council and partnering with the Barat Center as Prayer Buddies.

Academically, students enhance their self-monitoring and study skills while engaging in critical thinking through discussions and collaboration. The curriculum—covering reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies—prepares them for Middle School. Weekly classes in art, library, music, Mustard Seeds, physical education, science, Spanish, technology, and theology round out their education.

READING

WRITING

Students refine their literacy skills through weekly word study and spelling practice. Teachers assess each child individually throughout the year and work with them in small groups to enhance comprehension strategies for fiction and nonfiction texts, focusing on schema, context clues, main idea, and inferencing.

Students deepen their understanding of the writing process through personal narratives, expository, and thesis-driven persuasive essays.

They independently plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish their work, seeking feedback from both their peers and teachers. A highlight of the curriculum involves researching a U.S. state and writing about their findings in a digital presentation using programs such as Google Slides or Canva. Weekly grammar lessons from the Sadlier Grammar Workshop are integrated into their writing projects and, when needed, students receive additional support through small group work with the Learning Specialist.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

Using the philosophy of Singapore Math, students focus on place values up to millions and work with written, expanded, and standard forms of numbers. They learn to round, compare, and order numbers while mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division strategies, including solving word problems with bar modeling. Additionally, they deepen their understanding of fractions, geometry, measurement, algebra, and data analysis, and are introduced to elapsed time and decimals.

Students explore political, physical, and raised relief maps of the world and the United States. They learn about grid and thematic systems while investigating various regions of the United States to enhance their understanding of geographic concepts and spatial relationships.

Additionally, students research a U.S. state, focusing on its unique climate, geography, and a famous landmark, which they creatively present through a digital presentation.

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SPECIALS: Art: Students investigate the Elements of Art and Principles of Design through observational drawing and exploring value, line, form, contrast, rhythm, movement, proportion, and variety, which fosters an appreciation for art across cultures and history.

Library & Technology: Students expand their literary tastes through genre exploration and creative expression on Canva while honing skills in digital literacy, video editing, coding, robotics, and responsible research practices, setting a foundation for lifelong learning. All students participate in responsible online behavior lessons from Common Sense Media.

Music: Students progress to two-part choral singing and more complex Orff ensembles, engaging in advanced work with recorders and musical notation to refine their performance skills.

Physical Education: Students refine swimming stroke mechanics and build endurance while enhancing their skills in team and individual sports, focusing on advanced techniques, strategic thinking, and conflict resolution through activities such as squash, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse.

Science: Students begin the year by studying ecosystems, including food chains, pollution, and interdependence, and then shift their focus to geology, exploring the Earth’s layers, tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Spanish: Students explore the overarching theme, “All About Me,” as they learn to express likes, dislikes, preferences, and describe themselves physically and by personality. They strengthen all four communication skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—while building a strong foundation in Spanish. This year prepares students to continue Spanish or choose French or Chinese in the Middle School.

Theology: Students explore the Old and New Testament and deepen their prayer life as they reflect on faith and learn from the Sacred Heart founders. They are guided in preparing for a lifelong spiritual journey rooted in Sacred Heart values. Throughout the year, students share their learning at Lower School and All-School liturgies and chapel gatherings.

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Student Success Our goal is to foster a nurturing and dynamic environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners. We recognize that each child is unique, and our approach supports their individual growth and success. The Learning Center serves as a valuable resource for students, teachers, and parents.

The Child Support Team—comprised of the Lower School Learning Specialist, Lower School Math Specialist, Lower School Psychologist, and Head and Assistant Head of Lower School— meets weekly to discuss the needs of individual students.

Together, they collaborate to design individual and class-wide interventions that support the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students, working closely with homeroom teachers and parents to help each child achieve their greatest potential.

The Learning Specialist supports the academic and developmental needs of Lower School students by collaborating closely with teachers, administrators, and families. Through this partnership, the Learning Specialist identifies learning differences, responds to a range of learning styles, and implements strategies that promote growth for all learners.

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Lower School Learning Specialist

Lower School Math Specialist

The Learning Specialist supports the academic and developmental needs of

The Math Specialist facilitates the implementation of the Singapore Math curriculum and regularly collaborates with classroom teachers to effectively integrate the math program and developmentally appropriate educational technology, ensuring: • Differentiated Instruction: Offers appropriate pacing, a hands-on lesson format, best teaching practices, strong assessments, and an intentional, growth-oriented curriculum progression from the Barat Center through 4th Grade.

Lower School students by collaborating closely with teachers, administrators, and families. Through this partnership, the Learning Specialist identifies learning differences, responds to a range of learning styles, and implements strategies that promote growth for all learners.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT • Reading and Spelling: Provide additional small-group direct instruction in reading and spelling utilizing the Orton-Gillingham approach.

• Writing: Offer additional support in writing through both push-in and pull-out models to meet diverse needs.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS • Design and Implement individualized student learning plans based on assessment data and student needs.

• Develop and apply individualized accommodations and modifications to support student learning.

COLLABORATION: • Work closely with classroom teachers to integrate support strategies and modifications into daily instruction.

• Collaborate with private tutors, outside service providers, and medical professionals to coordinate and enhance support for students.

• Act as a liaison between classroom teachers and external support services, ensuring effective communication.

COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT: • Communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress, support strategies, and ways to reinforce learning at home.

• Flexible Groupings: Offers additional support in a pull-out and a push-in model to offer academic reinforcement and enrichment in whatever form best supports our diverse group of learners.

• Technology Integration: Researches and incorporates developmentally appropriate educational programs and technology to support all learners.

Lower School Psychologist The psychologist works with students, focusing on: • Wellness Classes: Conducts bimonthly classes on friendship, social skills, conflict resolution, emotional awareness, and regulation strategies.

• Individual and Group Support: Offers tailored support as needed, with meetings available upon request.

• Family Support: Parents may request meetings with the psychologist for additional student support, and the psychologist can refer families to community providers while ensuring coordinated care.

• Provide guidance and support to teachers on best practices for differentiated instruction and accommodating diverse learning needs.

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Cocurricular Programs Sacred Heart Greenwich offers a variety of cocurricular programs designed to complement and enhance students’ academic and personal growth. These initiatives provide opportunities for creativity, enrichment, and skill development beyond the traditional classroom setting, ensuring a wellrounded educational experience.

News From The Heart Students in the third and fourth grades participate in News from the Heart where they write, report, film, and edit a monthly news program using the school’s broadcast facilities, building storytelling skills and preparing for the Broadcast and Media Studies curriculum in later grades.

Student Council The Student Council for fourth grade students serves as a platform for active engagement, leadership development, and positive contributions to the school community. This initiative fosters a sense of belonging and prepares students for future leadership roles. The Student Council organizes various events for all students, including: • Jump Rope for Uganda • Lower School Service Projects

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Mustard Seeds In the Lower School Mustard Seeds Program, students bring classroom concepts to life through daily exploration of our 110-acre campus. This hands-on, nature-based program grows with them over the years, nurturing a deepening sense of environmental stewardship and intellectual curiosity. Rooted in observation, inquiry, and experiential learning, the program fosters a meaningful connection with nature and a lifelong love of learning.

In Kindergarten, students begin their journey by developing observation skills in the outdoor classroom, where they explore the natural world and begin to see themselves as part of it. This early exposure lays the foundation for deeper engagement in future years.

In First Grade, students expand their understanding by working in the vegetable garden and observing the frog pond. These experiences help them explore basic ecological concepts such as food chains and ecosystems while also building a sense of care and responsibility for living things.

In Second Grade, students focus on seed collection in the fall and replanting in the meadow.

This hands-on work reinforces their understanding of ecological cycles, sustainability, and the growth of living things.

By Third Grade, students deepen their engagement by labeling native seeds and creating seed envelopes. These activities encourage both organization and scientific observation while strengthening their connection to the natural environment.

In Fourth Grade, the program culminates with a special day in the woods, where students learn outdoor skills, participate in gardening and harvesting, taste the fruits of their labor, and study campus trees and honeybees. This immersive experience solidifies their sense of stewardship and appreciation for the natural world.

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Community Service Grade-Level Service Initiatives

Each grade in the Lower School focuses on a specific topic addressing the needs within our communities: • Kindergarten: Focuses on food insecurity by collecting canned and nonperishable food goods for a local food pantry.

• First Grade: Collaborates with our Broadcast Journalism department to create a video of themselves reading a book, which will be shared with a nearby senior nursing home.

• Second Grade: Addresses homelessness by partnering with the Middle and Upper School to create care packages for the Midnight Run project.

• Third Grade: Encourages stewardship of the Earth by collecting recyclable cans and bottles, which are turned in for funds to support a local animal rescue center.

• Fourth Grade: Completes the cycle by visiting the elderly at a local nursing home, engaging in conversation and activities.

School-Wide Initiatives The Lower School also participates annually in the Walk for DIPG, supporting research for childhood cancer, and Jump Rope for Uganda, benefiting our sister Sacred Heart school in Uganda.

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After-School Activities After-School “Tiger Time” Tiger Time is an enrichment program for students in the Barat Center through Grade 4, offering exciting activities beyond the classroom. The program runs in the fall, winter, and spring everyday from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m.

Tiger Time fosters a love of learning while promoting teamwork and creativity with a range of options from athletics, like soccer and squash, to creative arts, such as mosaics and clay creations. Students can explore their interests and develop new skills.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School Lessons The program runs during the fall, winter, and spring sessions, from the end of the school day until 4:10 or 4:30 p.m. After-school music lessons are available on campus and virtually for students in K–12, including siblings of Sacred Heart Greenwich students. Taught by highly qualified instructors from the Hoff-Barthelson Music School, lessons cover a variety of instruments, including piano, voice, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, and flute, providing students with a rich and engaging musical education.

Extended Day The Extended Day program operates Monday through Friday from the end of the school day until 5 p.m., offering both drop-in and regular sign-up options. Students in the Barat Center–Grade 1 participate in a variety of fun crafts and projects, while those in Grades 2–4 focus on completing their homework, providing a balanced mix of creativity and academic support.

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Faith.

Intellect.

Justice.

Community.

Wisdom.

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