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KINDERGARTEN HIGHLIGHTS
- We have a full time Kindergarten aide who is also the supervisor for Kinder Care.
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A Credentialed Learning specialist is on staff to assist individual
students or small groups needing extra attention or enrichment.
- In addition to the Kindergarten homeroom teacher, we have specialist teachers for music, science, library and P.E
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Language Arts program includes phonics, formal manuscript instruction, and monthly language journals.
- Guest storytelling by parents and parish and community members enhances our literature experience.
SCIENCE AND LIBRARY
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have a K-5 Specialist Science Teacher who brings theme-related hands-on
science activities into the Kindergarten classroom one day a week.
- The
Kindergartners spend a half hour once a week in the library with the
school librarian learning to use the library and to develop an
appreciation for books.
MATH AND RELIGION
- Hands
on experiences, the use of supplemental manipulative and real world
problem solving build a strong foundation in mathematics.
- Interactive Religion units and monthly Liturgies demonstrate how we interweave our beliefs and values into our daily lives
MUSIC, ART, AND SOCIAL STUDIES
- Art is integrated into every aspect of the Kindergarten curriculum.
- A Music Specialist teacher creatively and joyfully brings music to the Kindergartners twice a week.
- The Social Studies curriculum revolves around community, leaders and historical events.
OTHER PROGRAMS
- P.E.
is offered 3 times a week for 40 minutes by a P.E. specialist teacher
who works on developing gross and fine motor skills and general
coordination. Good sportsmanship, turn taking and following directions
are emphasized.
EXTENDED CARE
- We offer Kinder-care daily in the Kindergarten classroom from Kindergarten dismissal until 3:10.
- We offer an Extended Care program that begins after Kinder Care and goes until 6 P.M.
- Kinder Care is a play-based program.
- Extended Care includes snack-time, homework-time, craft activities and both gross motor outdoor play and indoor quiet play.
- The cost for these programs is $4.00/hour.
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