KINDERGARTEN HIGHLIGHTS

  • In addition to her Teaching Credential, our Kindergarten Teacher holds an Instructional Specialist Credential, and a Masters Degree in Education
  • We have a full time Kindergarten aide who is also the supervisor for Kinder Care.
  • 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 in  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

  • We 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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