Welcome to 8th Grade

"They are like a strong tree planted by a stream of water." — Psalm 1:3

"Eighth grade prepared my child for high school with confidence and strong values."

"The teachers genuinely care about every child's growth — academically and spiritually."

"Watching my daughter graduate from FCCA was one of our proudest moments."

"We love that faith and learning go hand in hand every single day."

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Curriculum Resources

At FCCA, curriculum is selected to support strong academics, faith formation, creativity, physical development, and whole-child growth. These resources give parents and students access to the programs, standards, and learning tools that support classroom instruction.

Literacy | Wit & Wisdom

FCCA's literacy instruction helps students grow as confident readers, writers, speakers, listeners, and thinkers. Through rich texts, meaningful discussion, writing practice, and knowledge-building lessons, your child is encouraged to engage deeply with language and ideas.

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Fundations

Fundations supports foundational literacy skills by helping students develop reading, spelling, and handwriting with a structured, step-by-step approach. These parent resources can help families better understand how early literacy skills are built and how to support reading growth at home.

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Math | Big Ideas

Big Ideas Math helps students build mathematical understanding through reasoning, problem-solving, practice, and real-world application. At FCCA, math instruction is designed to help your child think carefully, explain their reasoning, and grow in confidence as concepts become more complex.

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Science | By Design

ByDesign is a faith-based science curriculum that encourages curiosity, inquiry, collaboration, research, and hands-on investigation. Students are invited to explore the wonder of God's creation while developing scientific thinking, observation skills, and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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Bible | Encounter Curriculum

The Encounter Bible curriculum helps students grow in their friendship with Jesus and engage Scripture in meaningful, age-appropriate ways. Through Bible study, reflection, discussion, and real-life application, your child is encouraged to connect faith with daily choices, relationships, service, and purpose.

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Physical Education

Physical Education supports the development of the whole child by encouraging movement, wellness, teamwork, coordination, and healthy habits. Through active participation and skill development, your child learns that caring for the body is part of living with purpose, discipline, and balance.

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Music, Fine Arts

Music and Fine Arts help students express creativity, develop discipline, appreciate beauty, and grow in confidence. Through music instruction, performance preparation, and creative learning, your child has opportunities to develop gifts that support worship, communication, culture, and personal growth.

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Music, Ace Music Academy

Ace Music Academy partners with FCCA to help students develop musical skill, confidence, and creativity through group and individual music opportunities. This program gives students a pathway to grow in musical expression while discovering and developing their God-given gifts.

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Elementary Standards

Adventist Education elementary standards provide a framework for what students should know and be able to do across grade levels and subject areas. These standards help guide instruction while reflecting a biblical worldview and supporting academic growth from a whole-child perspective.

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Social Studies

Social Studies and history are each intrinsic parts of Adventist education, and serve to amplify and enrich the curriculum through presenting an awareness of God's hand in the affairs of men and of man's obligation to serve others.

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Technology for Grades 6–10

As students move into 6th through 10th Grade, technology use increases significantly as part of academic growth, research, writing, projects, collaboration, and preparation for future learning. FCCA teaches students to use digital tools with wisdom, integrity, self-control, and purpose, recognizing that technology is a privilege and a responsibility.

Families and students are expected to review the Acceptable Technology Use Agreement, which outlines expectations for school-issued devices, internet use, AI, digital conduct, privacy, and responsible technology stewardship.

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Parent Handbook

The Parent Handbook outlines school policies, expectations, and guidelines to help your family thrive at FCCA. We encourage every parent to read it carefully at the start of the school year.

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Student Promise

The Student Promise provides students with the expectations and conduct they need to succeed academically and spiritually throughout the school year.

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School Supplies

Download this year's School Supply List. Feel free to contact the Teacher if you have any questions or need clarification.

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