St. Simon Stock School 2195 Valentine Avenue Bronx,  NY  10457 Tel: 718.367.0453 Fax: 718.733.1441 "We strive to empower our students to achieve all they can in light of God's message of love and service."

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School's Curriculum
St. Simon Stock's Curriculum is based on the Archdiocese of New York Essential Learnings and the New York State Standards.  We pride ourselves in our high standards and discipline.  Our students enjoy learning about Literature, Writing, Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science.  The students also participate in enrichment activities including art, music and gym.	Learning is taking place everywhere!
Kindergarten Our Kindergarten class is academically oriented with creative and interactive activities.  The teachers direct the children to learn the basic ground rules of "work". The three major learning area are Language (Phonics), Mathematics and Practical Life skills including manners, proper greetings and respect. Eventually, the children become more independent in completing the tasks set before them.	This is my family.. my mom, dad and me!
Reading and Language Arts The Reading and Language Arts program in our Kindergarten through 3rd grade emphasizes developing good reading habits with a strong vocabulary base.  Students learn to draw conclusions, predict outcomes and make comparisons.  This all leads to increased comprehension. In the upper grades,  the program builds on and reinforces earlier skills through a variety of literary genres. Study of classic and modern literature is organized in thematic units.   The language arts aspect of the program is designed to teach the basics of grammar and to foster the application of this knowledge into writing. Emphasis is placed on the necessity to apply these skills to disciplines beyond the scope of the classroom.  It is our goal to produce skilled, enthusiastic readers and writers.	We are learning about our community and how to work with each other! We  have created a play that displays how we can express our Catholic faith in our daily decisions!
Mathematics In the primary grades the math program focuses on the knowledge of numbers and arithmetic operations.  This is accomplished using visuals and manipulatives.   In the upper grades the program expands to include word problems, estimations, fractions, decimals and percents. The program integrates key algebra and geometry topics throughout the grades.  Our approach to problem-solving techniques connects all topics to real-life activities.	Now students listen carefully,  If you have 16 apples and 6 oranges, how many do you have all together?
Social Studies The social studies program helps students understand history and connect it to their lives today.  The curriculum includes a multi- dimensional approach to the study of different cultures and geographical regions.  It encompasses interdisciplinary explorations, the examination of primary sources, the writing process, map study and technology. Beginning with the local community, students progressively explore historical, geographical, and sociological perspectives.  Some of our social studies units include dinosaurs, Native American cultures, the rain forest, American history, geography, government, ancient civilizations and immigration.	We love St. Simon Stock School!
Science The science curriculum at St. Simon Stock School follows the New York State Learning Standards and the Archdiocese of New York  Essential Learnings.  Classifying, manipulating materials, interpreting data and predicting results are just a few of the inquiry skills that are fostered. Students in grades 1 through 4 learn the science of the world in which they live.  We use a hands-on approach to allow for independent discovery and learning. The science program for the upper grades integrates life science, physical science, and earth science.  With an emphasis on investigations, demonstrations, and activities, students continue to take an active role in their education.	Let me see!  The force is equal to the mass  times the acceleration.  The mass is 25 grams and the acceleration is 10 meters per second squared?  What is the force?

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