Instructional Programs
Walnut Grove has a School Wide AVID Program -
Advancement Via Individual Determination
Focus on: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading.
Hands on Science Focus Including:
- Sly Park Environmental Camp for 5th and 6th Graders
- Science Night by Exploit Science Center
- School Wide Science Fair
- School Garden, Ag Day, Hour of Code
- Assemblies
- Field Trips have included Lawrence Hall of Science, Monterrey Bay Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium, and SeQuest.
- Bi-monthly visit to the public library for STEM programming, storytimes, and book browsing to encourage a life long love of reading.
- Sly Park Environmental Camp for 5th and 6th Graders
- Science Night by Exploit Science Center
- School Wide Science Fair
- School Garden, Ag Day, Hour of Code
- Assemblies
- Field Trips have included Lawrence Hall of Science, Monterrey Bay Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium, and SeQuest.
- Bi-monthly visit to the public library for STEM programming, storytimes, and book browsing to encourage a life long love of reading.
Other areas of Focus
- Reading, Writing, and Speaking across the Curriculum Accelerated Reader (A/R)
- Academic Language Focus
- College Visits
- College and Career Week
- Career Counselors
- Technology
