Saint Michael's School CURRICULUM St. Michael’s School follows a structured curriculum provided by the diocese to promote academic excellence in all areas as well as a strong faith base.  Our overall goal is to form students strong in faith, in knowledge, and in leadership.  Our graduates excel academically as they move on to high school and beyond, but just as importantly they become leaders in their faith and in their community.   CURRICULUM OVERVIEW   Religion Daily instruction in Christian values and the Catholic faith Weekly school liturgies Preparation for the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation Class and school service projects Classroom visits by Fr. Tony Daily hall prayer with whole school   Mathematics Problem solving and reasoning Estimation and mental mathematics Mathematical communication Geometry and measurement Statistics and probability   Science Scientific knowledge and vocabulary Hands-on instruction Butterfly Garden and Outdoor Classroom Scientific process and investigations   Language Arts Daily Oral Language Phonics / VOWAC Literature-based instruction Public speaking opportunities Spelling Grammar Writing Comprehension and critical thinking   Social Studies Community Michigan, the United States, and the Western Hemisphere Democratic core values Decision making for the public good   Misc. Weekly instruction in art, music, physical education, computer education, and Spanish.