BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

State law requires that schools:

¼ shall give instruction and training in orthography, reading, writing, the English language and grammar, geography, arithmetic, drawing, music, the history and Constitution of the United States, the duties of citizenship, health education, physical education and good behavior¼

The law further states that American history and civics, including the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, local history and government will be taught as required subjects in the public schools.

Physical education is compulsory for all students, except that no student will be required to take part in physical education exercises if a physician certifies in writing that such exercises would be injurious to the student.

The Gardner Public Schools will endeavor to equip all of the children for whom it is responsible with the tools, skills and attitudes necessary to be a lifelong learner. It will give its highest priority to develop in its students the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening and computation. Allocation of school district’s resources will begin with the development of these basic skills.

File: IHA

[Adopted: May 10, 1999]

[Reviewed: March 2003]