Curriculum

St. Wenceslaus Catholic School follows the curriculum standards from the Archdiocese of Omaha which are based on the standards put forth by the State of Nebraska. Click on link below to view the Archdiocesan standards.

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Writing Across the Curriculum Policy

St. Wenceslaus Catholic School

Policy Statement
St. Wenceslaus Catholic School ensures that writing experiences are incorporated in all curricular areas in grades K–8. Writing is recognized as an essential skill and is intentionally integrated across the curriculum to support learning, reflection, communication, and assessment.

Implementation
Writing is embedded in both core academic subjects and specialty areas. Instructional practices include, but are not limited to:

  • Language Arts: narrative, informational, and opinion writing; grammar and composition; research and response writing

  • Mathematics: written explanations and justifications of problem-solving strategies

  • Science: lab reports, observations, data analysis, and reflective conclusions

  • Social Studies: research projects, summaries, timelines, and analytical writing

  • Religion: response writing, journaling, formal compositions, and faith-based reflections

  • Specialty Areas (art, music, technology, physical education): written critiques, reflections, project explanations, and goal-setting activities

Instructional Expectations
Teachers intentionally incorporate both formal and informal writing tasks across grade levels. Writing expectations increase in complexity and independence as students progress from kindergarten through eighth grade, ensuring developmentally appropriate growth in written communication skills.

Assessment and Review
Writing is used consistently as a tool for assessing student understanding across subject areas. This school-wide approach ensures that writing instruction is not limited to Language Arts but is a sustained and integral component of instruction throughout all curricular areas.

Required Instructional Hours

St. Wenceslaus Catholic School complies with all Nebraska statutory and regulatory requirements for instructional time and student attendance.

Instructional Hours

  • Kindergarten students receive a minimum of 400 instructional hours each school year.

  • Students in Grades 1–8 receive a minimum of 1,032 instructional hours each school year.

Intervention Support

The Intervention Support program at St. Wenceslaus Catholic School follows a multi-tiered System of Supports approach to provide students with the right level of academic assistance at the right time. Through small group and one on one instruction, students receive targeted support in reading, language arts, and math based on individual needs. A structured, multisensory literacy approach helps students build strong foundations in phonics, reading fluency, comprehension, spelling, and handwriting. The program also offers short term speech intervention and a Study Hall option for middle school students who benefit from guided academic support and skill building.

Using data driven instruction and ongoing progress monitoring, students may receive different levels of support as their needs change. This approach allows students to move fluidly between levels of intervention while building confidence, independence, and academic stamina. Middle school Study Hall focuses on developing executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, goal setting, task initiation, and planning for long term projects. Through collaboration with classroom teachers and consistent instructional routines, students gain practical strategies that support academic success and lifelong learning.

High Ability Learning

More information coming soon!