Highlights of our K-5 Instructional Program
- Standards based reading and writing instruction. Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop implemented in all classrooms. We have a full-time literacy coach on site who coaches teachers in literacy instruction. For more information about Readers and Writers Workshop, please visit: http://rwproject.tc.columbia.edu/
- Standards based math instruction. For more information on Everyday Math, please visit: http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/about/.
- English Language Development for all students.
- Standards based social studies and science instruction. For more information on Scott Foresman Social Studies, please visit: www.cahistorysocialscience.com. For more information on FOSS Science, please visit: www.cabrillo.k12.ca.us/faralloneview/science.html
- Music consultant who teaches kindergarten through third grade students in Kodaly methodology. To learn more about our music program, please go to: www.cabrillo.k12.ca.us/faralloneview/music.html.
- Standards based art instruction. For more information on our Art in Action program, please visit: www.artinaction.org
- Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program for 2nd and 3rd grade students. This program advances the 2-3 math and science curriculums by providing 2nd and 3rd grade students with lessons and activities that connect them to their health, the planet and their community. For more information about The HEAL Project, please visit: www.thehealproject.org/
- Science consultant who advances the Kindergarten-1st grade and 4th-5th grade science curriculums. To learn more about this class go to: www.cabrillo.k12.ca.us/faralloneview/science.html.
- Physical Education program for grades kindergarten through five that emphasizes movement and appreciation for physical and mental health.
- Continent Day provides opportunities for students to learn about the seven continents of the world over the course of their years at Farallone View
- Oceans Week allows students to explore the environment they live in.
Library technician maintains the library, reads new literature to primary grade students, and assists upper grade students in research. - Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) in which identified fourth and fifth grade students receive instruction one hour per week.
- We offer several after school programs, which are open to all children on the coast side. For more information about our after school programs, please contact our PTO President, Wendy Padua, at 650-270-5350 or paduamom@mac.com.
California Content Standards
• Kindergarten • First • Second • Third • Fourth • Fifth
