Curriculum and Instruction
Welcome to Curriculum and Instruction!
On these pages, you will learn more about teaching and learning at Plattsmouth Community School District. Just follow the links on the left to explore Content and Learning, Assessment, and the Improvement Process.
Don't forget to check out the Resources page as well! It has links, information, and ideas that are selected to make your job as a parent or guardian easier!
For more information about our great district, please see our Nebraska Education Profile.
Plattsmouth Community Schools NEP
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me! I am glad to help!
Cherie Larson, PhD
PCS Teachers are Piloting Character Strong!
Character Strong is used in 24 Nebraska schools. If adopted, it will help students develop respectful behavior and strategies for handling their emotions safely. For more information, check out the resources below and at the buildings.
https://www.characterstrong.
Character Strong Scope and Sequence
Contact clarson@pcsd.org if you have any questions. She is happy to help!
The PHS Music Department is Piloting Resources
The PHS music teachers are piloting a music history and a music appreciation program. Resources and review sheets are available in the high school office.
Music Appreciation: Resonances
Music History: Music History
If you have any questions, contact clarson@pcsd.org.
Plattsmouth Schools Overview
- Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center
- Plattsmouth Elementary School
- Plattsmouth Middle School
- Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center
Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center
- Early Head Start
- Serves children ages birth to three who meet Early Head Start criteria
- Provides services in the home (home-based)
- Offers socializations for children
- Supports families
- Sixpence
- Serves children ages birth to three who meet Sixpence Grant criteria
- Provides services in the home (home-based)
- Offers socializations for children
- Supports families
- Head Start Program
- One classroom in Conestoga and six in Plattsmouth
- Applications are accepted for review for children who turn three or four before July 31st
- Children must meet Head Start Criteria to accepted into the Head Start program
- Provides support to children ages three to five
- Provides services in classrooms
- Supports children and families
- Tuition Program
- A certain number of tuition opening are available each year. Tuition students are integrated into PECC classrooms.
Plattsmouth Elementary School
Plattsmouth Middle School
Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth High School
- Serves students in grades nine through twelve
- Includes fine arts and media/computer classes
- Supports intramural sports programs in Trailblazers Conference
- Has many student leadership clubs and programs
- Is a Wall-to-Wall Career Academies program
- Offers extensive school-based enterprises related to career fields
- Offers internships and other career and college readiness opportunities
Director of Instructional Services
Curriculum News
The PHS music teachers are piloting a music history and a music appreciation program. Resources and review sheets are available in this post.
Character Strong is used in 24 Nebraska schools. If adopted, it will help students develop respectful behavior and strategies for handling their emotions safely. For more information, check out the resources in this post and at the buildings.
PHS has adopted the Computer Science Principles course published by Code.org.