A predictable day. Room to grow.
Elementary students experience a familiar school day with homeroom, Math, English Language Arts, recess, lunch, and Science or History. Small classes, clear expectations, and daily Social Skills instruction provide support throughout the day.
Academics
Grade-level instruction through Amplify Math, English Language Arts, and Science. Small groups allow teachers to respond to individual needs while maintaining expectations.
Social Skills
Students practice communication, friendship, collaboration, and handling frustration during daily lessons and throughout the school day.
Executive Function
Students practice organization, following directions, transitions, time management, and completing work with consistent guidance.
Elementary schedule
Students follow a consistent Monday–Thursday schedule. Specific activities and times may vary.
A typical school day for grades 3-6
Sample Monday–Thursday schedule. Times and activities may vary by grade and homeroom.
| Time | Class or activity |
|---|---|
| 8:10–8:35 AM | Morning Homeroom |
| 8:40–9:35 AM | Math |
| 9:40–9:55 AM | Snack & Recess |
| 10:00–11:10 AM | English Language Arts |
| 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:05–12:50 PM | Social Skills |
| 12:55–1:40 PM | Science or History |
| 1:40–2:00 PM | Afternoon Homeroom |
| 2:00–2:25 PM | Cash-Out |
| 2:25–2:30 PM | Clean Up & Dismissal |
Cash-Out
Determination, focus, and effort are rewarded every day.
Cash-Out is the end-of-day reward students earn through their effort, participation, and daily choices. Students earn different levels of Cash-Out based on how their day went. This consistent routine helps students connect their choices with outcomes and reflect on progress.
Grade-level academics. Built for how students learn.
Our elementary program uses Amplify curriculum for Math, English Language Arts, and Science. Students strengthen foundational skills, develop critical thinking, and explore new concepts through classroom discussion and hands-on learning.
Our academic curriculum
- Math: Amplify Desmos Math, Grades 3–6
- English Language Arts (ELA): Amplify CKLA, Grades 3–5; Amplify ELA, Grade 6
- Science: Amplify Science and hands-on Science Labs, Grades 3–6
Assessing student progress
Teachers use mCLASS Math in Grades 3–6 and mCLASS DIBELS in Grades 3–5 to assess student skills, monitor progress, and guide instruction.
Fridays
Enrichment, connection, and weekly progress.
Fridays are an important part of life at The Craig School. The day begins with a whole-school enrichment experience that gives students opportunities to connect with classmates and staff, practice social skills, and learn outside their regular academic classes. Activities may include a visit to a local park, a nature walk, an art project, movement, or sports like Staff vs. Students dodgeball.
The rest of the day includes classroom activities, an academic block, brunch, and time to reflect on the week's progress.
A typical elementary school Friday
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:10–8:30 AM | Homeroom |
| 8:30–8:45 AM | Class Activity |
| 8:45–9:30 AM | Whole-School Enrichment |
| 9:35–10:10 AM | Social Skills |
| 10:15–10:50 AM | Academic Block |
| 10:50–11:25 AM | Brunch |
| 11:30–11:45 AM | Afternoon Homeroom |
| 11:45 AM–12:30 PM | Fun Day Friday / In-Class Activity |
| 12:30–12:55 PM | Cash-Out |
| 12:55–1:00 PM | Clean Up & Dismissal |
Sample Friday schedule. Activities may change based on the enrichment experience and school needs.
Fun Day Friday celebrates consistent effort
Students who earn approximately 90% of their available weekly points participate in Fun Day Friday, an earned activity shaped by student suggestions gathered at the beginning of each week. The program recognizes consistent effort, self-regulation, and use of the executive functioning and social skills students practice throughout the week.
Students who have not reached the weekly goal continue with their scheduled in-class activity and remain eligible to earn daily Cash-Out. Our reinforcement system emphasizes growth over perfection. Every day offers a chance to make positive choices and “Turn It Around” after a challenging day.
The Friday schedule provides a 45-minute Fun Day Friday / In-Class Activity block from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM. Whole-school enrichment in the morning is a separate part of Friday for all students.
Academics
Grade-level instruction with targeted small-group support.
Social Skills
Students practice positive social interactions and friendships during a dedicated daily class.
Executive Function
Students learn routines, organization, and time management through regular practice.
Family Partnership
Families and staff work together to support student growth.
Support throughout the school day
Students practice executive functioning, communication, and academic skills through a consistent daily routine.
A familiar school day
Homeroom, Math, English Language Arts, recess, lunch, and Science or History.
Daily Social Skills
Students learn and practice communication, friendships, and handling challenges.
Executive Function
Clear routines help students build organization, independence, and task completion.
Small classes
A maximum class size of 15, with a target 5:1 student-to-staff ratio.
Earned Cash-Out
Students earn different Cash-Out activities through effort and positive daily choices.
Dismissal
Students clean up and prepare for dismissal from 2:25 to 2:30 PM.
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