Specials

At Lumen Christi Catholic School, we are committed to providing an education that goes beyond the core curriculum in order to provide an exemplary educational experience that develops the whole child. Therefore, we feel it is important to enhance our core curriculum with "specials" classes in art, music, physical education, Spanish, and ACES. These classes are offered beginning in 4K (Spanish begins in 5K).

Art

Our school has a dedicated art room for students to create and express themselves. Led by our full-time art teacher, our students participate in art enrichment activities that broaden their knowledge of art, and spark their imagination and creativity. Favorite art projects include pottery (we have our own kiln), basket weaving, and chalk impressionism. 

Music

With our full-time music teacher, students explore the elements of music and perform at our annual Christmas concert. Our music education includes a variety of musical instruction including keyboarding, drums, music composition, and choir. Band is also available as a co-curricular for students in 4th - 8th grade. 

Physical Education

We want our students to be healthy and active — it’s part of our commitment to holistic education in mind, body, and spirit. Through physical education classes, our students fine tune their gross motor skills and coordination. Led by our fulll-time phy ed teacher, students learn about health-related fitness, sportsmanship and personal responsibility. 

Spanish

At Lumen Christi, we believe that providing children with the necessary skills to communicate in a second language is immensely beneficial in our global world today. Students in 5K - 3rd grade attend Spanish class once a week, while students in grades 4th - 6th attend Spanish twice weekly. 7th and 8th grade students may choose to study Spanish as an elective with the goal of entering sophomore level Spanish in high school. 
 

A.C.E.S. (Academic, Career, Emotional/Social)

In order to educate our students to become their best possible selves, we provide weekly ACES education. Our full-time school conselor discusses topics based on the virtues and teachings of our Catholic Faith, as well as topics featured by the American School Counseling Association Standards and the Wisconsin School Counseling Association. Each lesson is age appropriate and can be tailored toward sthe specific needs of the class. Topics include :

• Emotions
• Coping Skills
• Communication Skills
• Time Managment
• Friendship
• Diversity
• Self-Esteem
• Empathy
• Goal Setting
• Responsibility
• Choices/Consequences