English Language Arts (ELA) - reading, writing, listening and speaking, all language-based competencies included in English Language Arts, have become prerequisites for participation in nearly every aspect of day-to-day, 21st century life. While there was a time when basic literacy skills provided a clear path forward, today's students need to develop an increasingly complex set of advanced literacy skills and competencies in order to access social and economic opportunities, find and use information and meet personal goals. 

All students in New York State classrooms must develop advanced literacies to enable communication, spoken and written, in increasingly diverse ways and with increasingly diverse audiences. New York State's English Language Arts and Literacy Standards, as well as the Lifelong Practices of Readers and Writers, include the skills and competencies needed for students to be effective communicators.  See the links below for specific, detailed information about our literacy standards.

Advanced Literacy Skills

PreK-2nd ELA Standards at a Glance

Grade 3-Grade 5 ELA Standards at a Glance

Parent Guide to Next Generation ELA & Math

Elementary classrooms at Union-Endicott use a curriculum that carefully sequences mathematical progression. Specifically written to meet new, rigorous math standards, this curriculum strives to increase student understanding, comprehension and critical thinking abilities. Not only does teaching the process for solving a problem; it helps students understand why that process works.  Eureka Math builds students' knowledge locally and thoroughly to help them achieve deep understanding.

Available resources to help you support your child in becoming proficient in math include tip sheets, homework helpers, instructional videos and grade roadmaps can be found by visiting www.greatminds.org.  

Click the link below to see details regarding the New York State Next Generation ELA & Math Learning Standards

Parent Guide to Next Generation ELA & Math

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science content standards developed by states to improve science education for all students. A goal for developing the NGSS was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K-12 science standards. These standards give local educators the flexibility to design classroom learning experiences that stimulate students' interest in science and prepares them for college, careers and citizenship. Read more about the NGSS at the links below:

New York State Preschool-Grade 2 Science Learning Standards

New York State Grade 3-Grade 5 Science Learning Standards

FOSS (Full Option Science System) is the resource that Union-Endicott uses to address the Next Generation Science Standards. FOSS is a research-based science curriculum developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley. The FOSS program materials are designed to meet the challenge of providing meaningful science education for all students and to prepare them for life in the 21st century. Development of the FOSS program was, and continues to be, guided by advances in the understanding of how youngsters think and learn.

Students who use FOSS will participate in exciting science learning opportunities regularly; use science notebooks; engage in engineering activities; go to the schoolyard to apply the indoor learning to a real-world setting; utilize technology to enhance science learning; engage with literacy supports that deepen science understanding; and think critically about what they know, what they think they know, and what they need help better understanding.

Want more info?  Click here to view the FOSS website, which includes program information and resources for students, teachers and parents.

Union-Endicott uses the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework which is designed to prepare students for college, careers and civic life with courses that are rigorous and aligned to the NYS Learning Standards for Social Studies.

Introduction to the Social Studies Framework 

New York State K-8 Social Studies Framework

UE is proud to offer a Tiger Kindergarten program, a transitional program opportunity for our youngest tigers.

Eligibility: Students who are 5 years old by December 1, with a late summer or fall birthday, and have had limited, interrupted or no pre-K experience.

We currently offer 2 classrooms of TK located at GFJ and CFJ.

Transitional Kindergarten is additional time for our youngest tigers! The Tiger Kindergarten team consists of Teachers, Aides, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Speech Therapists, enabling us to support student development in all areas. We created a curriculum that allows us to enhance Social, Emotional and Academic skills at a developmentally appropriate level.

We will focus on:

• Social Knowledge: A child's ability to participate successfully in a classroom environment using social norms and customs.

• Emotional Regulation: A child's anility to recognize and understand emotions, behavior and respond appropriately to experiences.

• Academic Knowledge in areas of English Language Arts , Math, Social Studies and Science, building readiness skills for Kindergarten.

These experiences are purposeful and paced to set up a journey for success for our Youngest Tigers!

Tiger Kindergarten program gives students additional time that will help them build a strong foundation for future school success. It blends social and emotional, motor and language experience with academic learning, so that students not only learn essential pre-literacy, pre-math, and other cognitive skills, but also develop social and self-regulation skills needed to succeed in school and life.

Collaborative teacher teams updated the current reporting tool to reflect the new NYS standards and essential learning targets. Time was spent focusing on developing a family-friendly version of course descriptors and specific indicators.

Questions?
Reach out to Erin Eckert
Elementary Curriculum Director
(607) 658-7131
or Building Principal

Erin Eckert, Director K-5 Curriculum & Instruction K-12
K-5 AIS Department Chair
Home School Coordinator
(607) 658-7131
Email Erin Eckert