Enhancing student literacy is a school-wide initiative across all grade levels. To promote reading for entertainment, both inside and outside of the classroom, students are required to read and respond to one book per month. Monthly themes are assigned which coincide with our Writer's Workshop themes.  Personal Narrative, Mystery, Historical Fiction, and Biography are just a few of the themes addressed.

Learning Spanish in grades Kindergarten through 8 offers the students an opportunity to experience the exciting adventure of learning a new language, within a creative and nurturing environment. Although many students “speak” Spanish, the ability to read, write and fully communicate in Spanish gives them the foundation to embrace many languages in the future. The program is designed to be not only subject-centered but also child-oriented as well. To implement a Second Language Program and introduce it at such an early age has great benefits: learning vocabulary, reading, writing, proper grammar and phrasing becomes “second nature” to them. 

Students at Guardian Angel have access to a variety of online programs used both at home and in school. These programs are integrated into the curriculum and closely monitored by our teachers.

RAZ-KIDS PLUS (formerly Learning A to Z)
RAZ-KIDS PLUS is a web-based program that supports instruction and student growth in reading and writing. Teachers and students are given access to thousands of books through their online library to help support classroom instruction. Our students are encouraged to log in and read both in school and at home and engage in a variety of literacy activities. This enables our teachers to monitor student progress. >Learn More

IXL
IXL is an immersive online learning experience that provides comprehensive, standards-aligned content for math, language arts, science and social studies. IXL’s skills are aligned to the New York State Learning Standards. Our teachers are able to monitor student progress. >Learn More

Kinderdance
Kinderdance is a program that takes place during school hours for students in Pre-K3 through 2nd Grades. Kinderdance is the original worldwide dance, motor development, gymnastics, and fitness program that combines academic readiness skills. Kinderdance incorporates educational concepts in a developmentally designed curriculum that teaches to the total child. Special emphasis is placed on building “Self Confidence” and “Self-Esteem” in young children.

Art
Art classes are all about creativity! Students in Grades Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 8 use their imaginations while using a wide variety of materials such as paints, clay and more. They explore artists, techniques, world cultures and more. Wherever possible, art instruction is used to support the curriculum in every classroom.

Physical Education
Students in Grades 3 through 8 engage in weekly physical education classes. Our goal is to establish and sustain an active lifestyle through a variety of fitness routines and activities. Physical activity helps build strong bones and muscles and improves a student’s overall health, cognitive function and overall development.

Choir
Students in our choir have the opportunity to fully explore the expressive qualities of music while developing a sense of self discipline, pride, and intercultural understanding. Students meet on a weekly basis and participate in all of our school masses in addition to performances during various holidays throughout the school year.

Gymboree
Enhancing student literacy is a school wide initiative across all grade levels. To promote reading for entertainment, both inside and outside of the classroom, students are required to read and respond to one book per month. Monthly themes are assigned which coincide with our Writer's Workshop themes.  Personal Narrative, Mystery, Historical Fiction, and Biography are just a few of the themes addressed.

Learning to Look
The Learning to Look program is designed to expose young students to the world or art and beauty. In studying works from some of the world's greatest artistic masters, students are given the opportunity to see the world through new eyes. They are introduced to the elements of art, the themes of composition and the narratives of the stories told in the paintings. Through lively in-class discussions, students exchange ideas about the feeling, mood and impressions the artist originally intended to convey.

Girl Scouts of America
Guardian Angel School has a Girl Scout Troop for students in Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. Meetings are held on a weekly basis.

Paul Effman Music Services
Guardian Angel School, in collaboration with Paul Effman Music, work to provide musical instruction to our students in Grades 3-8. Students are given an opportunity to learn how to play instruments such as bells, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and drums. For more information feel free to contact us or visit their website directly by clicking here.