Academics

Freeburg District 70 offers an Early Childhood program.  Developmental screenings are conducted twice each year and eligible students are identified.  

Remaining slots in the program are offered to at-risk students based on the results of the developmental screenings.  We do our best to accommodate everyone but the district must adhere to state regulations governing class sizes for this age.

The Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten is led by a teacher with an Early Childhood background with assistance from teacher assistants.

The core curriculum consists of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.  Other areas of study include art, health, physical education, music, and technology.

All K-2 students are monitored regularly to determine the progress being made on the grade-level curriculum.  Teachers also monitor each student's reading progress to ensure progress is being attained.  Both a Title I Reading Specialist and Academic Interventionist are available for students who need additional reading instruction to meet grade-level expectations and benchmarks.

Students are assessed by teacher observation and unit tests.  Students are also monitored using the FastBridge and reading diagnostic tests.

Grades are reported on a quarterly basis.  Formal parent-teacher conferences are held in the fall each year.  Ongoing communication between the teacher and parent is strongly encouraged and parents can expect teachers to communicate through newsletters, phone calls, emails, etc.

ACADEMICS:  The core curriculum consists of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.  Students are also taught in art (Grades 3-5), physical education, music, and technology (Grades 3-6).  Band is also offered to students beginning in 4th grade.  

Elementary School students are assessed by teacher observation and unit tests.  Students are regularly monitored using FastBridge diagnostics.  In addition, all Elementary School students are administered the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) each spring.  The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is the state’s standardized test for students in grades 3–8. It measures how well students are mastering the Illinois Learning Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The test is designed to gauge whether students are on track with grade-level expectations and progressing toward the skills they’ll need for high school, college, and future careers. Schools and districts use the results, along with other local assessments, to better understand student learning and to guide instruction.

Grades are reported on a quarterly basis and teachers send home mid-term grade reports at the middle of each quarter.  An online system is available for parents of students in grades 3 - 8 to monitor grades on an ongoing basis.

Formal parent-teacher conferences are held in the fall of each year.  On-going communication between the teacher and parent is strongly encouraged.  Parents can stay informed of school events by signing up to receive the daily announcements via email.  Parents can also expect communication from their child's teacher via phone or email.