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  • Home
    • Quick Links
  • Learn More
  • Current & Prospective Families
    • Registration >
      • Fall Online Registration
      • New Students
      • Returning Students
      • Back to School
      • Tuition and Fees
    • Uniforms >
      • Spirit Wear
    • Curriculum >
      • Student-Led Conferences
      • Grading and Report Cards
      • Summer Learning
      • Data & Testing Information
      • Read/Lang Resources
    • Faith Formation
    • Safety >
      • School Safety
      • Safe Environment
    • PTO >
      • Auction & Wine Tasting >
        • Our Purpose
        • Photo Gallery
    • School Board
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Handbooks & Policies
    • EZ School Apps
    • Grades & Attendance
    • Lunch & Breakfast Program
    • After Hours Program
    • Read Our Reviews
    • Order Yearbooks
  • Teachers & Staff
    • Meet our Staff
    • Grades and Attendance
    • EZ School Apps
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CURRICULUM

Holy Rosary Catholic School has rigorous academics coupled with realistic expectations based on each child as an individual.  
The teachers tailor the workload for each student based on what is best for that student, not what is best for standardized tests.

     -HRS Parent

Elementary Curriculum


Responsive Classroom
:
an educational approach used throughout our school that focuses on a strong relationship between academic success and social-emotional learning (SEL).
​https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/

Religion: Core religious program is taught daily in each class.  Religion is integrated into all subject areas.  Christian values in living, loving, and serving are emphasized.  We follow the Diocese of Boise religion standards.  Here is a link to them.
https://d3844aa8-fac7-46c5-910c-605c0607468b.filesusr.com/ugd/f1312c_42ed815d53ad48898f12f73002bbbc53.pdf​​

Reading: Journeys is taught in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grades. Novel studies are used in 4th through 6th grade. https://www.hmhco.com/programs/journeys/about
​Additionally, every teacher has been trained in the Phonics First® curriculum, a program designed to help at-risk, struggling readers and aid students with dyslexia.

Spelling: Words Their Way is used to teach spelling.
​What is Words Their Way?
https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/series/Words-Their-Way-Series/2281883.html​

Math: Math in Focus curriculum is the basis for math instruction.
https://www.hmhco.com/programs/math-in-focus

Social Studies:  Aligned with the Idaho State Standards for Social Studies.
http://sde.idaho.gov/academic/shared/social-studies/ICS-Social-Studies.pdf

Science:  FOSS is used to teach science. Each grade will do a hands-on science experiment in each trimester in the three areas of life, physical, and earth sciences. 
https://www.deltaeducation.com/foss/previous-editions/second-edition

Handwriting:  Handwriting without tears is taught to preschool and pre-kindergarten. 
D’nealian Printing is taught in K and 1st grade.  D’nealian Cursive handwriting is taught in 2nd and 3rd grade. Students are expected to write all language arts assignments in cursive in 4th through 6th grade.
https://www.savvas.com/index.cfm?locator=PS3gMv
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Music:  A general music class is taught each week to grades K - 6.  The Kindergarten and 1st grade classes focus on vocals.  Second grade learns handbells. Third grade learns boomwhackers. Fourth grade learns recorders. Fifth grade learns ukuleles. Sixth grade learns percussion.
Students in grades 1-6 have the opportunity to sing in the Holy Rosary School Choir.

Art: All students receive one art lesson per month. This is supplemented with lessons from the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho.

Physical Education:   Students in K-6th grades attend a PE class once a week. Students are required to dress appropriately and wear athletic shoes.  
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Technology: ISTE standards are used to teach technology. Students in K-6 are scheduled in the computer lab on a weekly basis. Integration of technology and computer use into the curriculum at every grade level exists for each classroom. We use code.org to integrate coding into our curriculum for 3rd-6th grades.
https://www.iste.org/standards
https://studio.code.org/courses

Togetherness With Community

In addition to our curriculum, we have several other areas of enrichment for our students.
  • Visits from special speakers covering diverse topics
  • Attend all age appropriate Exhibits at Museum of Idaho
  • Colonial Theater Presentations
  • Art Classes from The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
  • Choir
  • Altar Serving
  • Every Kid Outdoors (https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm)
  • Ski Club/Ski Idaho (www.skiidaho.us/programs/passport)

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Contact US

Holy Rosary Catholic School
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
hrsoffice@holyrosaryschoolif.org
Phone: (208) 522-7781
Fax: (208) 522-7782

Email: To reach a specific staff member, click here.

School Year Hours

Mon-Th 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 
Fri
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Sat-Sun CLOSED
​Daycare Hours:
​Mon-Fri 7:00 AM -6:00 PM
Closed Sat-Sun and on no-school days
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Resources

Rediker-Grades
EZ School - Lunch/Aftercare
Renaissance/AR
National Catholic Educational Association
Western Catholic Educational Association
Reading & Language Resources
Online Giving
Pope St. John Paul II Parish
Diocese of Boise
​Catholic Charities of Idaho
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
​The Holy See 
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Many classes still have openings for the 2022-2023 school year. Call (208) 522-7781, or click here, for more information.