Students in Plumas Lake Elementary School District recieve an education based on the California Content Standards for all subject areas.

 For a comprehensive discription of the California standards click the link to the CDE website. 

 

The curriculum frameworks provide guideance on the implementation of the standards.  

The historical and revised California content frameworks can be found by clicking the link.

 

PLESD staff participate in professional development which focuses on the mastery of the frameworks, content standards, and the best curriculum and instructional practices which will lead to student success.  

Plumas Lake Elementary School District ensures all students recieve equitable access to instruction of the core standards.  As frameworks have been updated, the state of California has yet to approve/adopt new curriculum alligning to these updates.  Research is reviewed as to the best supplement to the core curriculum.  These curricula are defined as supporting below. 

 

 

Mathematics:

• K - 5 Math Learning Center; Bridges Mathematics, (Adopted 2016). 
• Supported by SF Math and Engage NY
• 6 - 8 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Big Ideas, (Adopted 2016). 

Science:

• K - 5 McGraw Hill, CA Science (Adopted 2007).  
• Supported with Mystery Science
• 6 - 8 Houghton Miflin Harcourt Middle School Science (Adopted 2022).  

History-Social Science:

• K,1 & 5 Houghton Mifflin (Adopted 2006). 
• 2 - 4 McGraw Hill, California Vistas (Adopted 2006)  
• 6 - 8 National Geographic Social Science (Adopted 2022)

English/Language Arts:

• K - 5 McGraw Hill, Wonders (Adopted 2014).
• Supported with Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRE)
• 6 – 8 Amplify  (Adopted 2014).
• Currently Piloting McGraw Hill/Study Sync

All instructional materials meet the requirements of Williams v. State of California, a landmark 2004 Superior Court case to provide all students equal access to instructional materials, safe schools, and quality teachers.

For information regarding the Williams Act click here.