Elementary - QSI International School of Yerevan

QSI Yerevan's elementary program is designed to nurture student’s curiosity and motivation in their learning while supporting the mastery learning approach in gaining content proficiency. We strive to develop the whole child by engaging students in core subjects (reading, writing, mathematics, science and cultural studies) and special subjects (art, library, music, physical education, technology, and Languages Other than English). We invite you to learn more about the different age-level programs by clicking on the images below.

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QSIY Elementary Program - At a Glance

5-Year-Olds

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6-Year-Olds

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7-Year-Olds

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8-Year-Olds

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9-Year-Olds

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10-Year-Olds

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Elementary Daily Schedule

Elementary Daily Schedule
8:15 – 9:15	Reading
9:15-10:10	Writing
10:10-10:30	Recess
10:30 – 11:20	Math
11:20 - 12:10	Cultural Studies/Science
12:10-12:50	Lunch
12:50 – 13:35	Specials
13:35 – 14:20	Specials
14:20 – 15:05	Specials
15:05 - 15:45	Flex Time
15:45 – 16:30	ECAs

Please note that the current daily schedule may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Elementary Course Offerings

The following elementary course offerings are provided as an example of scope and sequence for an average QSI school. Each QSI school will modify the course offerings according to local needs and requirements. Some schools may offer further courses to be made available through the QSI Distance Learning Program.

5-Year-Old Class
6 Year-Old Through 11 Year-Old Classes

5-Year-Old Class

6 Year-Old Through 11 Year-Old Classes

Success Orientations

QSI Yerevan believes that the Success Orientations are an integral part of every student’s day and are shown through the following:

Responsibility: Being prepared and on time

Concern for others: Remembering that they are a part of a community and their actions affect those around them.

Kindness and Politeness: Using polite language, tone and behavior.

Aesthetic Appreciation: Noticing and appreciating the beauty around them, both inside and outside of the school.

Trustworthiness: Being honest and forthright

Group interaction: Understanding how to relate to their classmates in a positive way.

Independent Endeavor: Doing their best, especially in the face of a challenge.

Recognition for success in these seven orientations is given five times during the school year on status reports.

Student Services

Intensive English

Every QSI student has the opportunity to be successful in their learning, and students are expected to flourish in their classrooms. However, a student whose English proficiency level is below that commonly associated with their age may not be able to flourish in the mainstream classroom. The Intensive English program is designed for these students. The goal of the Intensive English program is to facilitate an accelerated learning environment in which students are able to acquire the English language skills in the four domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to be successful in their age-appropriate mainstream classes. Intensive English classes are smaller than mainstream classes to allow teachers to target individual student needs more effectively. The Intensive English program allows students to be successful at school and feel confident as learners.

Counseling

Learning Support

QSI Yerevan works with our regional Learning Support Coordinator to provide additional learning support to those identified with special educational needs. Staff work to implement recommended accommodations to their learning environments in order to be successful, and, when deemed necessary by the individual student’s needs, modifications to the curriculum. The school strives to do our best to provide the full conditions for all students, including those with special needs, to be successful in the QSI environment.

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Extracurricular Activities

ECA Program for Elementary Students

Education has two sides, the curricular and the extracurricular. Both are important. Students need a wide range of interests and activities. QSI Yerevan encourages its students to become involved in extracurricular activities. Four days each week the school encourages students to be involved in extracurricular activities or safety netting (retesting or other academic make up work). Some activities are organized and sponsored by school personnel. Soccer, track, and basketball are examples of this. Other activities may be organized by students, parents, or teachers who have special interests.

School activities are provided for students four days each school week. Each elementary teacher and paraprofessional normally sponsors one activity per week. This may vary somewhat depending on the teaching load of the teacher. Both teacher and student interests are taken into account when the activity schedule is made each term. If teachers elect to take an activity, they are expected to meet each time the activity is held.

Parents and members of the community who have skills that can be shared with students are encouraged to become involved in the activity program. Activities vary from term to term. To enhance the school’s extra-curricular activities program, the school employs several external vendors. These include paid coaches (chess, jujitsu, etc…), as well as off-site vendors such as swimming and ice-skating.

Below is a sample of the ECAs offered to elementary students at QSIY:

Athletic ECAs	Academic ECAs	Creative ECAs	Fun and Games
Yoga Ice Skating Swimming Jujitsu Soccer Basketball Cross-Country Running Table Tennis	French Russian Armenian Spanish Fun with Science Coding	Minecraft Education Lego Robotics Mini-Makerspace Dance Silk Painting Beginners Piano Various Arts and Crafts activities	Beginners Chess Advanced Chess Brain Quest Checkers Capture the Flag

Athletic ECAs

Academic ECAs

Creative ECAs

Fun and Games

Yoga

Ice Skating

Swimming

Jujitsu

Soccer

Basketball

Cross-Country Running

Table Tennis

French

Russian

Armenian

Spanish

Fun with Science

Coding

Minecraft Education

Lego Robotics

Mini-Makerspace

Dance

Silk Painting

Beginners Piano

Various Arts and Crafts activities

Beginners Chess

Advanced Chess

Brain Quest

Checkers

Capture the Flag

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Elementary Learning Environments

Meet our Elementary Educators

Did You Know?

QSI Yerevan is committed to teaching children habits and skills that help them to build character, manage emotional and social situations, and keep themselves safe.

Currently, we have a full range of lessons on Child Protection that we teach children of all ages. We also incorporate lessons to support the Success Orientations and Social Emotional Development of the students. Topics include

Diversity & Inclusion
Empathy & Critical Thinking
Communication
Problem Solving
Peer Relationships

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Elementary News and Stories

Step Inside an Elementary P.E. Class

The elementary classes are continuing to enjoy the sunny weather during PE classes. The preschool and 5 year-olds are continuing to work on developing their gross motor skills while trying to understand the concept of time and space and movement patterns. They often participate in obstacle courses, relay races, group games and learn different dances.

Physical Education

Feeling Thankful in the 5YO Class

This past week the 5 year olds at QSI Yerevan learned about Thanksgiving. We read "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving" by Dave Pilkey and other stories. We talked about what it means to be thankful and picked 4 things we were each grateful for. The students then wrote out a list and illustrated each item for our bulletin board. In math, they designed a tail for their turkeys using imagination, pattern block shapes, and symmetry. We are thankful that we are classmates here at QSI!

Upcycling Challenge

Many students participated in the STEM Week Upcycling Challenge. There was a great variety of entries, and students enjoyed seeing what others had created. Projects ranged from candy-wrapper curtains to plastic bottle flowers, an amusement park, and a bowl made of cutlery. It was wonderful to see both the enthusiasm and creativity our students have!

21st Century Skills
STEM

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