ELA Instruction at AO

At AO, we follow the NC Standard Course of Study to plan all lessons. Each lesson is aligned with one of the required ELA NCSCOS standards. We utilize Integrated Units of Study developed by our ABSS curriculum team to support standards instruction in reading and writing that integrates science and social studies. Students in Kinder-3rd grade also participate in Fundations and Heggerty to develop and extend their phonological awareness and phonics. These are core programs used in all K-3 general classrooms. Additionally, students have opportunities to participate in some adaptive computer programs to support their literacy growth. K-3 students utilize Reading A-Z, Fundations Hub and Espark Reading; 3-5 students utilize Study Island. If you have any questions about our ELA instruction, please reach out to your child's teacher or our administrative team.

Math Instruction at AO

At AO, we follow the NC Standard Course of Study to plan all lessons. Each lesson is aligned with one or more required math NCSCOS standards. We utilize Reveal Math to support standards instruction. Students also participate in an adaptive computer program to support their learning. K-2 students participate in RedBird and 3-5 students participate in ALEKS. If you have any questions about our math instruction, please reach out to your child's teacher or our administrative team.

Science Instruction at AO

At AO, we follow the NC Standard Course of Study to plan all lessons. Each lesson is aligned with one of the required Science NCSCOS standards. We utilize Integrated Units of Study developed by our ABSS curriculum team to support standards instruction in reading and writing that integrates science and social studies. We utilize Generation Genius, an online instructional platform to supplement our classroom lessons. 5th-grade students also get to engage in science modules through an adaptive computer program called Gizmos. K-5 teachers also have access to instructional materials using Flocabulary. If you have any questions about our Science instruction, please reach out to your child's teacher or our administrative team.

Social Studies Instruction at AO

At AO, we follow the NC Standard Course of Study to plan all lessons. Each lesson is aligned with one of the required Social Studies NCSCOS standards. We utilize Integrated Units of Study developed by our ABSS curriculum team to support standards instruction in reading and writing that integrates science and social studies. If you have any questions about our Social Studies instruction, please reach out to your child's teacher or our administrative team.

Questions about curriculum, testing or student progress?

If you have questions about the curriculum, don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

If you would like your student tested or have questions about student testing, please contact the principal or assistant principal.

If you would like to discuss your child's progress or review their assessments, please contact your child's teacher or administration.  

Tutoring and Academic Assistance

If you would like your child to have additional assistance after school, please reach out to the principal. While afterschool support is not part of the teacher's responsibility, many teachers are open to working with students outside their daily hours for a tutoring fee. The principal can help parents connect to willing teachers or staff members to best support the child's needs.