Welcome...
The CCS Lower School is committed to cultivating a love for learning and encouraging all students to feel good about themselves. It is our goal to provide students with a safe, secure learning environment and to help them become responsible citizens and leaders of our school, community, and world.
At every grade level, our teachers pursue strategies to help students develop as critical thinkers and problem solvers. CCS’ mission to seek to provide a superior college preparatory educational experience to students in North Louisiana based on the highest standards of academic excellence and personal conduct begins immediately in our PreKindergarten classes and is carried through to all of our Lower School levels.
We are proud that our students at all grade levels receive instruction in music, art, computer, library, and Spanish each week. One of the highlights of our Lower School is a planned P.E. class five days a week for students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Field trips are taken throughout the school year to enhance our curriculum.
Elementary Newsletter
The Elementary Newsletter will appear each week by clicking on this link.
Click here for Elementary Newsletter
Elementary Honor Code
I promise to respect Myself and others
By being fair and honest in all that I do
Progress Reports
Progress reports are emailed for new students and students whose grade point average is 80% or lower at the end of each three weeks and six weeks for 4th and 5th grades only.
Promotion Policy
For Kindergarten through Fifth grade, promotion is based on the number of subjects passed and failed. All failures are reviewed by the principal, elementary coordinator/counselor, and teachers. A student is either promoted or not promoted; a student will not be given a trial in the next grade.
Report Cards
Report cards are emailed at the end of each nine weeks as indicated on the school calendar published at the beginning of each school year.
Grading System
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Kindergarten: |
Progress Reports |
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First Grade: |
Progress Reports |
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Second |
Progress Reports |
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Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades: |
93 - 100: Excellent Work |
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85 - 92: Above Average Work |
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77 - 84: Average Work |
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70 - 76: Below Average Work |
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69 - ↓: Failing Work |
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I: Incomplete Work |
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Art/Computer/Lower Elementary Science/Music/PE |
S: Satisfactory |
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N: Needs Improvement |
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U: Unsatisfactory |
Semester exams will not be given to students in Kindergarten through Fifth grades. The semester grade will be the average of two quarters; the year grade will be the average of the two semester grades.
Summer Reading Program
The books on each grade level list are compiled with the cooperation of the administration, the teachers, and the librarian. Each book is considered to be appropriate. The books chosen are available in public libraries, Cedar Creek Elementary Library, and amazon.com plus various retail outlets.
Testing
The Stanford 10 Achievement Test is given to students in grades 3 – 5. The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test is given to students in 4th grade. Test results are provided to parents in the final report card.
Cedar Creek School follows state guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 regarding the identification of students for gifted programs. At the end of fourth grade, students are identified on the basis of achievement scores and performance. With parental permission, students are tested by an independent testing agency whose recommendation is followed by the school. Students who meet the state requirements are placed in Cedar Creek's Advanced Honors for sixth grade Reading and English.
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