Kindergarden
Transitioning from our Preschool to our Lower School, Kindergarten provides an enriched educational program which accomplishes our goal of integral formation through Montessori teaching techniques. It is also when our gender specific classes begin. We study math, reading, language, history, botany and zoology with a variety of hands-on materials and learning methods. We engage the students with all of their senses. In addition to textbooks and worksheets, for example, we sing songs about the solar system in science and we cut cookies to learn about fractions in math.
Subjects of Study
Language Arts
Handwriting, mechanics, composition, creative writing.
Reading skills - book and print awareness, phonics,
spelling, word recognition. Literature—listening,
speaking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, use of
context clues.
Mathematics One to one correspondence, numbers to 100, measurement, telling time, money, place values, basic patterning, reading for multiplication and division, basic fractions, properties of common geometric shapes, simple graphs, problem solving, addition, subtraction.
Social Studies Patriotism, Columbus and explorers, maps and globes, early settlers, continents, states of matter, community helpers, continents, Presidents and governments, transportations.
Science Weather, five senses, human body system, seasons, nutrition and hygiene, bodies of water, land formations, space , geology, hierarchy of needs, carnivores/ herbivores, pollution, mammals, amphibians, birds, insects, paleontology.
Religion Church Doctrine– focus on God, prayer, the Holy Family, angels, scriptures– listen to and re-tell Old Testament stories, life of Jesus. Worship—Mass, genuflection, use of holy water, identify customs in liturgical seasons.
Human Formation Virtues– orderliness, humility, gratitude, generosity, friendship, charity self control, hope, joy, perseverance.
Daily Schedule
8:15– 8:30 Student Arrival
8:30—8:45 Morning Assembly
8:45– 9:00 Calendar Activities
9:00– 10:30 Language Arts
10:30—10:45 Recess
10:45– 12:00 Math
12:00—12:30 Lunch
12:30—1:00 Recess
1:00– 1:45 Quiet Time/ Religion
1:45– 2:15– History
2:15– 2:45 –Geography
2:45– 3:05—Science
3:05– 3:15 Reflection/ Dismissal
Special Classes
Monday—9:30 -10:30 P.E
Tuesday– 1:45– 2:30 Arts
Thursday— 9:30—10:30 P.E
Friday 1:00—1:45 Music
Extended Care
Before School Care is available from 7:30am and After School Care is available until 6:00pm. Detailed information and arrangements for enrollment can be obtained in the office.
Lunch
Students may bring their own lunch, or take advantage of Impromptu Catering, our daily hot lunch provider.
Birthday Celebrations
Birthday celebrations are a time of quiet appreciation for
each year the child has spent on the planet. The child has a
chance to walk around a candle (representing the sun) while
holding a globe in his/her hands. A brief outline of what
he/she did for each year of his/her life will allow the
teacher to describe the child’s life as he/she walks. Parents
are encouraged and welcome to participate in the celebration.
If a family chooses, a book may be donated to the school in
the child’s name. For those children who have summer
birthdays, celebrations will be held toward the end of the
school year. 
Homework
Homework consists of phonics, reading, and math. Homework is done on a daily basis and is not meant to overwhelm the child. At this age, your child should only work on homework for about 5– 10 minutes each day at most. The homework folder may also be used to send home notices and reminders.
Sharing
Sharing will be done every Friday. This is the time for your child to bring in an item from home that they wish to share with the class such as a book, puzzle, an educational item, or something of importance.