CTA at Humphrey
Chandler Unified School District has nine traditional academy programs, and Humphrey is proud to host one of them! The CTA schools offer a solid foundation of fundamental and higher level thinking skills primarily through direct instruction. The Language Arts Curriculum utilizes the Spalding phonics program. They offer My Math as the math curriculum. Additionally, the math instruction is advanced by one grade level. All traditional academies also offer special area classes such as library, music, physical education and technology. The students are also given the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular clubs or activities either before or after school.
The CTA schools offer high quality learning experiences designed to build a solid academic foundation in literacy and mathematics for all students K—6.
CTA schools are committed to providing a safe, structured learning environment where expectations for academic success are high and pride is evident. The programs emphasize the development of respect for others and personal responsibility.
CTA students follow a uniform dress code that helps in maintaining an orderly environment, free from distractions. The children wear red, white or navy blue polo shirts, and khaki or navy pants, shorts or skirts. Shoes must adhere to the heel and flip-flops are not allowed.
Core Curriculum
Spalding Method
We use the Spalding method to teach reading and language arts. Click below to find out more:
Math
Chandler Traditional Academies (CTAs) have switched from Saxon to My Math, a McGraw Hill curriculum as Saxon is being retired from publication. My Math and some supplementary materials are being used in conjunction with Enhanced Math Practices for grades K-4. Grades 5-6 have been using Glencoe Math for many years now and continue to do so. CUSD has a well-articulated curriculum that challenges students to learn increasingly more sophisticated mathematical ideas as they progress through their studies, while continuously reviewing already learned concepts in order to attain mastery. At CTA Humphrey, grades (K-6) are taught math standards that are one grade level above using advanced math curriculum.
Accelerated Reader
AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his/her own level and reads it at his own pace. When your child is finished reading the book, he/she can take a short quiz on the computer to check for understanding. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. Our version of AR is web-based which allows us to offer quizzes on more than 140,000 books. To find book titles with quizzes, visit AR BookFind.
Parents will also be able to monitor their child's progress through AR Home Connect. All you need is your child's username and password. If your child doesn't know that information ask his/her teacher.
CTA Humphrey Dress Code
Girls Dress Code
MONDAY – THURSDAY:
Bottoms:
- Pants – Plain dark navy blue or khaki (cargo pants are permitted)
- Jeans – Plain dark navy blue denim (no fading, logos, or designs)-No tight-fitting or big/baggy styles
- Shorts/culottes/skirts – Denim, Plain dark navy blue or khaki-Must be of modest length—approximately to the knee
- Capris – Plain dark navy blue denim or khaki – tight fitting and leggings are not permitted
- Dress/jumper – Plain navy blue or khaki (no pin stripes, designs, or red)
- Jumpers must have a dress code appropriate shirt underneath.
- No pants under the jumpers; tights are acceptable.
- No tight fitting or big/baggy bottoms will be allowed.
- Tights – navy blue or white
Tops:
- SOLID navy blue, red or white shirts
- All shirts must be solid in color with no pin stripes or logos of any kind.
- A collar and sleeves are required. A solid red, white, or navy blue turtleneck shirt can be worn instead of a collared shirt.
- When long-sleeved shirts are worn under the collared shirt, the shirts must be red, white, or navy blue. The collared shirt and the long-sleeved shirt do not have to be the same color, i.e., red can be worn with white or navy blue, navy blue can be worn with red or white, and white can be worn with red and navy blue.
- All shirts must be tucked in.
All jewelry will remain on the owner. Jewelry shall be worn in the manner designed.
Hair shall be neatly groomed. Appropriate hairstyles and cuts, as well as natural hair colors, are acceptable.
FRIDAYS:
Tops can be red, white and blue. Background color must be red, white, or navy blue.
Students are encouraged to wear their spirit shirts (Marshalls), or may wear shirts that have a patriotic theme. No collars are required but they must have sleeves. All shirts must be tucked in.
OUTERWEAR:
Outerwear, including sweaters and sweatshirts, worn in the classroom must be predominantly navy, red, or white. A very small logo on the front of the solid navy, red, or white outerwear is acceptable. If the outerwear is worn outside and not inside the building, it may be any color.
Boys Dress Code
MONDAY – THURSDAY:
Bottoms:
- Pants – Plain dark navy blue or khaki
- Jeans – Plain dark navy blue denim (no fading, logos, or designs)
- Shorts– Denim, Plain dark navy blue or khaki-Must be of modest length-approximately to the knee
- No tight fitting or big/baggy bottoms will be allowed.
Tops:
- SOLID navy blue, red or white shirts
- All shirts must be solid in color with no pin stripes or logos of any kind.
- A collar and sleeves are required.
- When long-sleeved shirts are worn under the collared shirt, the shirts must be red, white, or navy blue.
- All shirts must be tucked in.
- Hair shall be neatly groomed and trimmed. Bangs shall be worn above the eyebrows. Appropriate hairstyles, cuts, or colors are acceptable. No headbands, hats, or caps shall be worn at school except hats approved by the teacher or principal for sun protection on the playground.
FRIDAYS:
- Tops can be red, white and blue. Background color must be red, white, or navy blue.
- Students are encouraged to wear their spirit shirts (Marshalls), or may wear shirts that have a patriotic theme. No collars are required but they must have sleeves. All shirts must be tucked in.
OUTERWEAR:
Outerwear, including sweaters and sweatshirts, worn in the classroom must be predominantly navy, red, or white. A very small logo on the front of the solid navy, red, or white outerwear is acceptable. If the outerwear is worn outside and not inside the building, it may be any color.