A Profile of  the
Delaware Valley School District:


The Elementary Schools -
Educational Programs

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The Delaware Valley Elementary Schools offer numerous educational programs for the pre-kindergarten through grade six students. Among the offerings are the following:

Art - art work, art appreciation, art history, and respect for the work of others

Communication Arts includes Language Arts - literature, spelling, usage, grammar, handwriting, writing process; and software from Houghton Mifflin; and Reading - reading materials from IBM, and Harcourt Brace and Houghton Mifflin, Title I reading programs available for students qualifying for remediation, Writing to Read, Writing to Write, Stories and More, and Writing and More computer software

Computer Integration - for remediation, problem solving, enrichment, word processing, and data accumulation, presentations and research

Guidance - large group, small group, and individual

Health - nutrition, safety, and drug and alcohol awareness

Library - reading, library skills, research skills, study skills

Math - problem-solving strategies, computer assisted instruction

Music (Instrumental) - lessons and band participation grades 4, 5

Music (Strings) - lessons and orchestra participation, grades 3 - 5

Music (Vocal) - notation, elements, instruments, choral participation and appreciation of the performance of others

Physical Education - lifetime physical activities for healthy living

Science - technology and career education

Social Studies - map skills, Pennsylvania history, United States history, geography