CTA at Humphrey
Chandler Unified School District has nine traditional academy programs, and Humphrey is proud to host one of them! The Chandler Traditional Academy (CTA) schools offer a solid foundation of fundamental and higher level thinking skills primarily through direct instruction for kindergarten through sixth grade students. 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 extracurricular 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. Find the dress code at the bottom of the About page.
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.