Curriculum
Our Mission
To provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens.
The Arizona Department of Education provides the academic standards that we teach. CUSD has broken those standards into performance objectives so that students can demonstrate benchmark competencies. This progress is monitored quarterly. In addition to language arts and mathematics objectives, science and social studies are regular parts of the curriculum. Students receive physical education weekly and participate in general music, library and technology classes. Fifth and sixth grade students may take band or orchestra in lieu of general music.
View CUSD Curriculum and State Standards by content area
Leader in Me
7 Habits
Shumway is a Leader in Me school. This innovative leadership program is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer - it improves the performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy.
The 7 habits fostered at Shumway include:
- Be Proactive
- Begin With the End in Mind
- Put First Things First
- Think Win-Win
- Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the Saw
- I take initiative
- I am a responsible person
- I do not blame others for my mistakes
- I choose my actions and attitudes
- I am a Transition Person
- I know what is most important
- I plan ahead
- I set goals
- I contribute to my class and family
- I have a mission statement
- I spend my time on my highest priorities
- I say no to time-wasters
- I make a schedule and stick to it
- I get assignments done on time
- I am organized
- I am happy when others do well
- I do not put others down to get what I want
- I win, you win, we win
- I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want
- I make deposits into others' Emotional Bank Accounts
- I listen with my eyes, ears, and heart
- I see things from others' viewpoints
- I listen without interrupting
- I diagnose before I prescribe
- I look people in the eye when talking
- I voice my ideas with confidence
- Everyone is good at something; I learn from them
- Not my way, not your way, but the high way
- I work with others to solve problems
- I value people's differences
- I am humble
- I care for my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep
- I learn in lots of ways and places, not just in school
- I spend time with my family and friends
- I find meaningful ways to help others
- I care for my whole person
Activities
FAMILY MISSION NIGHT
At Shumway, our mission statement guides the work we do every day.
"To nurture innovative leaders with strong character, in a collaborative environment that ensures learning for all."
As a family, a mission statement can also guide your intentions and actions. Check out these "Family Mission Statement" resources and develop your own statement.
FAMILY BINGO BOARD!
This fun activity encourages consistent leadership habits outside of school. Download a the BINGO board HERE and have some fun as a family.
MOVIES AND 7 HABITS CONNECTIONS
"Leadership learning is all around us, including one of our favorite activities—watching movies! Watching a movie and escaping into a riveting story is fun. It’s also a great way to share time together with peers and family. Did you know that you can create powerful leadership-learning connections by asking the right questions about a movie you’ve watched? Cue up (again) that movie that has been playing on repeat at home or get ready for your Friday family movie tradition, and consider these tips and resources to invite leadership learning through movies."
Visit HERE to learn more about the "Lights! Camera! Leadership!" activity.
Shumway Features
- AZLearns High Achieving School earning A and B ratings based on achievement scores
- Leader In Me - Student Leadership Development Focus
- Fundations Phonics and Handwriting program Preschool-Second grade
- Fundations Cursive instruction in Third Grade
- Thinking Maps - A Language for Learning in all classrooms Preschool-Sixth Grade and all Special Areas
- Write...From the Beginning writing program Kindergarten-Sixth Grade
- Core Reading program Kindergarten-Sixth Grade adopted 2014 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys
- Core Math program Kindergarten-Fifth Grade adopted 2016 - Go Math
- Core Math program in Sixth Grade adopted 2015 - ConnectED Math
- Accelerated instruction in Mathematics grades 4-6
- Monthly Student-led Flag Raising assemblies with a daily Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence
- Individualized Learning time at all grade levels each day - provides enrichment, practice and remediation
- Parent Classes in: Math, Reading, Leader In Me at home, Active Parenting, English as a Second Language and More
- Focus on service to others - Each grade level completes service projects together
- Student Leadership Roles throughout the school year in all areas of the campus
- A variety of clubs - Band, Orchestra, Choir, Recycling, Gardening, Student Government, Computer coding, Intramural Sports, After school sports, and more!
- Healthy Breakfast and Lunch options through CUSD's Food and Nutrition Department & Clean Label Initiative