Elementary School

List of 8 items.

• Elementary School Overview

  Our Elementary School comprises grades 1 through 5. Most classes use American Sign Language, although a few classrooms use an auditory/oral approach to communication. All classrooms have FM amplification systems. Individual and group speech therapy sessions are provided as indicated on each student’s IEP (link to speech therapy page).
  
  The school day is from 8:00 a.m. until  3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 am to 2:35 pm on Friday,  September through June. There is a six-week, full-day summer school program in July and August.

  • Each classroom is staffed by a certified Master’s level teacher and assistant
  • Small class size with 8 students per class
  • Free bus transportation
  • Breakfast and lunch provided
  • Tuition-free (funding is provided by the student’s home school district)
  • On-site school nurse

• Assessments

  Annual assessments for elementary students include Fountas & Pinnell (literacy) and NWEA (math & ELA), SESAT and SAT (Stanford Achievement Test). Students also take mandated New York State Pupil Performance Tests in Language Arts (grades 3-5), Mathematics (grades 3-5), and Science (grade 4).

• Curriculum

  The curriculum follows the New York State Department of Education standards. Subjects include:

  • English language arts (reading, writing, communication)
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social studies
  • Health/Family Living

• Family Resources

  Learning is a collaborative effort between the teacher, the child and the family. Lexington offers a number of resources to help parents support their child’s development.

  • Family liaison (Click here to visit Family Liaison page)
  • Parent Staff Association (Click here to visit PSA page)
  • Free parent workshops
  • Back-to-School Night, parent-teacher conferences and open houses
  • Free Lexington sign language classes (on-line classes)

• School Handbook

  School Handbook 2024-2025

• Special Celebrations

  Lexington holds special events throughout the year to enrich the academic program. Events include:
  
  -  Deaf Awareness Week (DAW)
  -  Signing Santa 
  -  Book Fair 
  -  PARP - Pick a Reading Partner 
  -  Multicultural Week Celebration

• Special Services and Classes

  The Elementary School program is enriched by the following special services and classes:

  • ASL education, art, physical education, library, STEAM and technology education classes
  • Speech therapy as needed
  • Occupational and physical therapy as needed
  • Audiology evaluations and consultation as needed
  • Counseling as needed
  • Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

• Thinking Maps

  Each classroom utilizes a research-based approach, Thinking Maps, to support learning. Thinking Maps are visual patterns linked to eight specific thought processes. By visualizing their thinking, students create concrete images that support critical and creative thinking. Thinking Maps are used throughout the entire Elementary School curriculum.