Freedom Hill Elementary School

1945 Lord Fairfax Rd, Vienna, VA 22182
Main Office 703-506-7800 | Fax 703-506-7897
Attendance Line 703-506-7878 | Clinic 703-506-7810

Principal: Tim Stanley
Assistant Principal: Jessica Lewis

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Beth Anderson / Janine Walker
Lauren Einhorn
Alicia McGuire
Marylee Platt

Language Arts Program Overview
The language arts curriculum includes objectives that support students' development in the skills of reading, writing, and oral language. These skills are developed through direct instruction, modeling by teachers, and guided practice. Teachers plan a balance of learning experiences, which build upon oral language and include phonemic awareness and phonics. Both fiction and nonfiction materials are used.

Mathematics Program Overview
First grade students gain a sense of number by counting, grouping, comparing, and estimating quantities to 100. They develop concepts of addition and subtraction as well as strategies for remembering facts to ten; estimate and measure using nonstandard units and identify and name two-dimensional shapes. First graders collect, count, sort, display, and compare data; identify patterns; find simple function rules; and find missing parts in part-whole situations, using concrete materials.

Science Program Overview
The Fairfax County Elementary Science Program of Studies is a hands-on or experiential curriculum designed to provide students with a basic understanding of Earth and space, life, and physical science concepts. Students develop a solid base of science knowledge, apply learned knowledge to solve problems, communicate information, use experimental design, and make connections to science in our everyday world. The program materials include activity-centered units, science trade books, Windows on ScienceTM videodiscs, and specific web sites correlated to each science unit.

Social Studies Program Overview
Social studies instruction incorporates the four strands of history, geography, civics, and economics. Students learn how family life and communities change over time. They study individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States and its history. They learn about national holidays and the people or deeds associated with those holidays. Students also explore various cultural traditions and celebrations.