16924 East Wellesley Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Continuous Curriculum School

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a tuition fee? No. Continuous Curriculum School is a free, public school within the East Valley School District. We do not live in the East Valley School District. Can my child still attend? Yes. Parents may opt to “choice” their child into the district. Contact our office for more information. Is there busing available? Yes. Any student living in the East Valley School District boundaries has busing available to them. Parents who live out of district are responsible for arranging transportation. Does CCS offer extracurricular sports for their middle school students? Yes. 7th and 8th grade students can play any sport offered at East Valley Middle School. Also, the district offers some sport opportunities to 5th and 6th graders. Busing is offered directly from CCS to East Valley Middle School.

www.evsd.org/ccs (509) 927-3210

Welcome to

Quality public education for children grades kindergarten

through eight.

Greetings,

Continuous Curriculum School is a K-8 choice school dedicated to a strong sense of team work and active parent involvement. CCS teachers have been working for years educating themselves about curriculum, standards, instructional strategies and technology. Expectations of students are high and children benefit from the small, closely knit culture they find here. Our parents commit to actively participating in their child’s class and school. This happens in a variety of ways but is an expectation of all families. CCS has an alternative calendar that spreads the 180 days of student time from August to the end of June. Our belief is that shorter vacations help students retain information resulting in less instructional time lost to review.

Individually and together we work to provide the very best to all our students.

Sincerely,

Steve Pointer, Principal

East Valley School District Mission Statement: East Valley School District will inspire all students to achieve academic excellence and to become responsible citizens.

Indicators of our school’s success

“This alternative school calendar helps maintain student interest in learning. When periods of classroom learning are followed by regular vacations, interest remains high to the end of the period. Refreshed by the breaks, teachers and students return ready to work. All participants learn to work hard for a period of time and then to rest and regenerate for the next block of academic instruction.” - Molly A. Carroll, National Association for Year Round Education

Less learning lost after short breaks All classes aligned with Washington state

standards Consistent parent involvement Enrichment and Intervention sessions at

each grade level Academic interventions based on

assessment results Continued high state test scores Awards:

o 2012 School of Distinction for being in the top 5% of highest improving schools in Washington.

o 2012 Washington Achievement Award winner

o 2011 Washington Achievement Award winner

o 2010 Washington Achievement Award winner

Is Continuous Curriculum School right for your family?

SCHOOL OVERVIEW Goal: CCS aims to consistently be in

the 90th percentile of Washington state schools in state test scores.

Overall rating of “7” on Greatschools.org

Classes begin at 7:45 am and the

day ends at 2:15 pm Created by parents as a choice K-8

school A five or six week on / one or two

week off balanced calendar cycle with a six week summer

Enrollment practice gives security

of placement and preference to siblings who enroll in the future

Highly active

Parent/Teacher/Student Association (PTSA)

PROGRAMS Calendar Comparison ELA curriculum: Reading Wonders

Math curriculum: GoMath!

Learning Assistance Program for K-4

reading students Competition-based clubs

Active ASB

Project-Based Learning approach in

middle school

Intercessions held during breaks for additional student enrichment

Extended day learning

opportunities Curriculum-driven field trips National Junior Honor Society

Continuous Curriculum School provides an environment for student success by establishing active partnerships with parents, families, and the community. All students have the opportunity to achieve their full potential while becoming life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens. Our families are the real reason behind the success of CCS. The time and energy volunteered allows staff to focus on the job for which they were hired . . . teaching. We don’t just enroll students; we enroll families.