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Elementary School 3-5

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In Grades 3–5, students at Saint John Neumann Regional School begin to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” They use their growing skills to explore new ideas in religion, language arts, math, science, and social studies while continuing to grow in their Catholic faith.

As expectations rise, teachers guide students toward greater independence, responsibility, and confidence as learners.

Stronger Reading and Writing

  • Reading longer and more complex texts in a variety of genres

  • Developing comprehension skills such as summarizing, inferring, and citing evidence

  • Writing organized paragraphs and multi-paragraph pieces

  • Growing grammar, spelling, and vocabulary skills

  • Presenting ideas clearly in both written and spoken form

Building Intermediate Math Skills

  • Mastery of multiplication and division facts

  • Work with larger numbers, fractions, and decimals

  • Problem-solving using multi-step word problems

  • Exploration of geometry, measurement, and data

  • Use of manipulatives and real-world examples to deepen understanding

Exploring God’s World

  • Religion classes that deepen understanding of Scripture, Church teaching, and prayer

  • Social studies units on communities, Pennsylvania and U.S. history, and geography

  • Science studies in life, earth, and physical science with hands-on experiments

  • Specials such as art, music, technology, physical education, and library

  • Service opportunities and class projects that connect faith to everyday life

Want to see our Elementary 3-5 classrooms in action? Schedule a tour and experience SJNRS for yourself. 

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