Sunday School Curriculum

GRADE	TEACHER(S)	CURRICULUM	SUPPLEMENTAL
PRE K	MRS. H. CAMBERIS-LUTSCH MRS. D. COSMAS	*GOD LOVES US* This is a teacher's guide containing reproducible handouts for students. Love, which children so freely give and so maturally expect, is the basis for this program.
KINDERGARTEN	MRS. CHRISOS MRS. DIPPING	*HAPPY WITH GOD* God's love is the source of joy, the main theme of this program designed for Kindergarten age children. Aspects of worship and stories from scripture highlight specific examples of and reasons for joy centered on Christ.
FIRST GRADE	MRS. DONOVAN MRS. NICHOLSON	*ME & MY WORLD* The focus of this program is on Creation as God's gift. In discovering the world, the child understands that the family, friends, church school - all come from God. Through depictions of the daily experiences of God's world, the child comes to realize that God's world is real, loving and caring.
SECOND GRADE	MRS. ZOURIDIS	*LOVING GOD* This program concentrates on the theme of "Loving God". Through examples of men and women of the Bible, and of our Saints, children begin to understand right, wrong, and forgivness in the light of God's love. They also learn the importance not only of loving God unconditionally, but also of respecting other people, of taking care of the environment, of doing good in his name.
THIRD GRADE	MRS. BELIGRATIS	*SHARING GOD'S WORLD* Children learn about sharing through the examples of Jesus, and are inspired to observe the same examples in the Divine Liturgy, the sacraments, and other services of the Church. From there they become caring, sharing individuals.	Memorize the Creed Make a prayer book Learn about Holy Week
FOURTH GRADE	MRS. FREUND MRS. ZISSIMOPOULOS	*GROWING WITH GOD* A program devoted to helping children learn how to appreciate the Bible. Also introduces examples of living the sacramental life - attending services, fasting, praying, observing feast days, helping others, learning about the Saints and the Church of Christ.	An interactive guide to the Divine Liturgy. The activity book explains the various parts of the Divine Liturgy, helping the children understand what is going on and encourages their participation. We begin our study of the Divine Liturgy by making prosforon.
FIFTH GRADE	MRS. KANETIS	*GOD CALLS US* This curriculum concentrates on the stories of those heroes of the Faith who have responded to God's call. Through these examples of faith, loyalty, self-sacrifice, obedience, love, justice and social responsibility, students of this age learn to respond to God in terms of personal faith and the basics of Christian morality.	Lives of the Saints, brief biographies of over 100 Orthodox Saints and stories of major feast days point toward the source of faith, Jesus Christ.
SIXTH GRADE	MS. E. SOUROUNIS MS. G. SOUROUNIS	*FACING UP TO PEER PRESSURE* Peer pressure is a nagging challenge faced by our youth. But also has its favorable side, which is positive peer pressure. *STEWARDSHIP: SERVING IN GOD'S WORLD* All too often stewardship is equated with money, which is far too limited for a Christian perspective. The five lessons in this unit expand the vision of stewardship from the environment to our role of responsibility to each other, and focuses on the broad concepts of stewardship that will contribute towards spiritual growth.
JR HIGH	MRS. MAAG	*SACRAMENTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH* Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Confession, Unction, Marriage, Ordination. The seven Sacraments of our Church are described and explained, bringing into focus their importance and impact on our lives. Students learn that the Sacraments are not simply ceremonies, but truly holy experiences which transform our beings and lead us to a spiritual and fulfilling daily life. *TEENAGE TEN COMMANDMENTS* This is an overview of the Ten Commandments and their relevance for our times. After review of the Old Testament, a chapter with study guide and activities is devoted to each commandment. *Note:* Junior High curriculum rotates on a two year basis so the students will not have the same curriculum for the two years they are in class.
SR HIGH	MRS. ELAINE KEPRAIOS MISS GIOTA TRAKAS MR. PETER VICHOS	THE ORTHODOX CHURCH: A WELL KEPT SECRET This is a basic introduction to the dramatic history of the Church through past centuries. It takes the reader from the Church's beginnings in Palestine and Asia Minor to its establishment and development in the New World. WHO IS GOD? WHO AM I? WHO ARE YOU? This book addresses relationships to each other, to one's self, to God. The lessons focus on our spiritual and psychological lives as the relate to the teachings of the Church. Note: High School curriculum rotates each year on a four year cycle, so students will not have the same curriculum for the four years that they attend class.