Success for All The curricular foundation and framework for Liza Jackson is the “Success for All” program as designed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. This program has been successfully implemented in schools around the country and validated as effective based on scientifically proven research. (Show Me the Evidence! Proven and Promising Programs for American Schools; Slavin, Robert E. and Fashola, Olatokumbo S., Corwin Press, Inc., 1998). “Success for All” focuses on reading.

Success for All offers a comprehensive solution that increases student achievement across the board. Proven classroom curriculum and instructional strategies, with schoolwide support systems, help ensure that every child is successful.

Getting Along Together Grades K-5 GAT2

All subjects are delivered in a cooperative group setting. Students in each class are assigned to four-to-five-member cooperative learning teams. Teams choose team names and sit together, working with partners within the team on some activities. Scores on the tests, writing activities, book reports and adherence to Cooperative Learning Standards contribute to a team score. Teams earn recognition based on a preset standard. 

To facilitate cooperative learning, the Getting Along Together 2 program is taught. It is developed by Success for All Foundation, Harvard University and University of Michigan to help students build social and emotion skills and apply them in and out of the classroom. Getting Along Together has a three-pronged focus: students learn thinking and cognitive skills, emotional management, as well as interpersonal and social skills.  Collectively, these skills and strategies create a peaceful school environment where students are empowered to manage their own behavior, decrease conflict, and increase receptivity to learning.

Kindergarten- KinderCorner2

The kindergarten component, KinderCorner 2, provides a child-centered curriculum that gives children a needed foundation for success in elementary school. KinderCorner is a comprehensive kindergarten program based on research that helps children make sense of the world around them, fostering the development of oral language, interpersonal and self-help skills, and science and social studies concepts.

Reading First Grade Roots 5th edition

Students reading at the first-grade level participate in the Roots 5th Edition Program. This program is based on research that illustrates the need for students to learn to read in meaningful contexts and, simultaneously, to have a systematic presentation of word attack skills. The idea of a Reading Roots lesson is to teach the same sound in many ways, to involve the sensory modalities, and to maintain students’ active engagement, enthusiasm, and interest in the lesson. It is a research-based, beginning-reading program that provides a strong base for young readers through systematic phonics instruction, supported by decodable stories and instruction in fluency and comprehension. 

During the 90 minutes of reading instruction, students in first grade are grouped across grade levels according to their present level of reading performance. Such grouping ensures that students receive appropriately targeted instruction, allowing maximum growth during each nine-week session. Furthermore, teachers can increase the time spent in direct instruction and reduce the time spent on seat work. Children are assessed at the beginning of the year and are reassessed every nine weeks to determine their reading skills, growth, and best placement. 

Reading 2-5 

Students in grades 2-5 participate in the Success for All Wings 5th Edition program. This is a comprehensive and research-based approach designed to accelerate students' academic progress out of Johns Hopkins University. This innovative program focuses on cooperative learning, effective reading strategies, and ongoing assessments to ensure every student reaches their full potential. By engaging students in meaningful, literacy-rich activities and providing targeted support, Success for All Wings fosters a love for learning while building critical skills in reading, comprehension, and critical thinking. The 5th Edition offers enhanced tools and resources, empowering students to achieve significant academic growth and preparing them for future educational success.

Math K- 5 

At LJPS, we use Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Go Math!  comprehensive math program in grades K – 5.  The Go Math program supports the Florida State Standards and the NCTM (National Council for Teachers of Mathematics) focal points.

Go Math uses the 5E instructional model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—transforms planning and teaching and develops mathematical understanding in students. It gives equal attention to conceptual understanding, fluency and application. Go Math provides the opportunity for lifelong learning skills for students in the 21st century by developing informational and communication skills, higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving skills, independent learning, and real-world connections.
Go Math addresses mindset matters. Having a growth mindset means understanding that with effort, learning can grow, and everyone can be successful. This helps create an environment that fosters a growth mindset, motivating students to persevere and become effective problem solvers.

The online component of Into Reading and Go Math! can be accessed via your child’s Classlink within the Ed Your Friend application. 

Click the following file links for MATH FACTS FLUENCY PRACTICE:     

Addition          Subtraction          Multiplication         Division         Mixed

Language Arts, Spelling, and Handwriting 

Language Arts, Spelling, and Handwriting are taught at every level, emphasizing the writing process, quality work standards, and student challenge.

Science and Social Studies

Science and social studies are taught at all grade levels, combining traditional instruction and theme-based learning. Teachers meet regularly as grade-level teams and multi-grade teams to plan instruction for every grade.

PE and Wheel

All students have 30 minutes of PE daily with the traditional physical education curriculum. In addition, elementary students attend wheel classes that include Music, STEAM, Art, Drama, Library, and Technology on a rotation schedule.