James River ES | Williamsburg Virginia International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
James River ES
8901 Pocahontas Trail | Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-887-1768
  FAX 757-887-2162

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
 

 

http://www.wjcc.k12.va.us/jr/graphics/IB_logo.gifWelcome to James River Elementary School, an authorized International Baccalaureate School, educating students in grades K through 5, located in Williamsburg, VA. James River was authorized as an official IB World School on July 11, 2006.
James River is one of 740 authorized IB World Schools at the Primary Years level in the world, one of 250 schools in  the United States, and one of seven in Virginia.
The curriculum is designed to meet Virginia state standards as well as International Baccalaureate Organization standards. The school promotes a family friendly environment. Parent and community participation is encouraged and welcomed. The school has an active PTA.  James River is committed to developing internationally-minded students by modeling the IB learner traits and IB attitudes (see sidebar menu)

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We accept new students at each grade level who live outside the James River attendance zone.. Students are selected by a lottery process and admitted by space available at each grade level. Applications are uploaded to the web site in January and need to be submitted by the last Friday in March every year.

The application for 2012-2013 school year is due March 30, 2012  Contact information:  Janet Parker (e-mail)

Teachers engage their students in learning as they introduce the first Unit of Inquiry of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The units of inquiry are concept-based units that integrate the science, social studies and language arts Standards of Learning. Students build on their existing knowledge in order to make relevant and meaningful connections to new material. Students take action by doing something as a result of their learning. 

The following universal concepts are being explored in depth during the first six weeks of school to be followed by five additional units of inquiry throughout the year:

Kindergarten
HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES: People that live and work together form a community.

  •  Roles and responsibilities of community members 
  •  Decision-making
  •  Taking responsibility for actions

First Grade
WHO WE ARE: Respect and communication can lead to a peaceful community.

  • Characteristics of a peaceful community
  • Citizens’ responsibilities
  • Communication skills

Second Grade
SHARING THE PLANET: Environments affect the life cycles and habitats of living things.

  • Plant and animal life cycles
  • Patterns and causes of animal migration
  • What habitats provide
  • Struggle between predators and prey

Third Grade
SHARING THE PLANET: Interactions can bring about changes for survival.

  • Interdependence of organisms and habitats
  • Human and natural effects on habitats
  • Our responsibility to other living things
  • Adaptations of plants and animals

Fourth Grade
SHARING THE PLANET: Natural resources influence where and how societies develop.

  • Landforms and water features
  • Natural resources
  • Conservation

Fifth Grade
WHO WE ARE: Leaders communicate beliefs and values through actions.

  • Qualities of effective leaders
  • Beliefs and values in learning communities
  • Consequences of individuals’ actions on the community

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Contact:

Janet D. Parker email
IBPYP Coordinator
James River Elementary School
International Baccalaureate World School
8901 Pochahontas Tr. | Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-887-1768 Ext 206 | Fax   757-887-2162

   Janet Parker
Janet Parker
JR IB Program