Lower Elementary School

K4-2nd Grade

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St. Anthony School provides personalized, high-quality instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

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Literacy

Great Minds: Wit & Wisdom®
Wit & Wisdom® is a comprehensive K–8 English language arts curriculum crafted to help students build the knowledge and skills they need to be successful readers, exceptional writers, and effective communicators.

Heggerty Phonics
Heggerty Phonics delivers phonemic awareness lessons for a comprehensive approach to early literacy instruction.

Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
The Core Knowledge curriculum promotes sequential skill and knowledge-building by emphasizing the importance of building on existing knowledge.

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Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics encourages students to actively engage with math by using their knowledge and surroundings as resources.

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Science

Next Generation Science Standards
Grade-level instruction in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design is developed following the NGSS K-12 science content standards.

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Social Studies

Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies
Grade-level instruction in Inquiry Practices and Processes, Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Geography, History, and Political Science is based on the Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies.

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Dual Language

Spanish Language Arts Dual Language instruction will be delivered to K4 and K5 students using La Cartilla, Heggerty Phonics, and ZooPhonics.

Learning at Home

These teacher-approved free educational websites and apps are a great way to support learning at home!

Faith Formation

St. Anthony School prepares students for college and Heaven with a focus on Catholic identity, daily prayer, weekly Mass, and religious education.

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Catechism

Loyola Press: Finding God
Our religious education curriculum is rooted in Scripture, Catholic doctrine, and Ignatian spirituality.

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Sacramental Preparation

First Holy Communion
Second-grade students are invited to receive the sacrament of The Eucharist, or First Holy Communion, through St. Anthony Parish.

St. Anthony Lower
Elementary School

1669 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204

(414) 384-1729