US Air Force (USAF) Firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineers Squadron (ECES), rush across the flight line, during a simulated rescue exercise at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Qatar. Pictured left-to-right are STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) SSgt Christopher Winters, AIRMAN First Class (A1C) AAron Hiscox, and A1C Jeffery KinKade

In the pre-k and kindergarten, students begin to understand the foundations of the social studies strands; history, geography, civics, citizenship, and economics. Economic Literacy: Students identify basic economic concepts. Students explain how various community people including police officers, firefighters, soldiers, school personnel, business professionals, and medical personnel impact their life. Students explain the relationship between work and earning money. Students describe the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter that are common to all people.