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School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Before school care starting at 6:30 a.m.
After school care until 6:00 p.m.
Kindergarten is an all-day program designed for each student to make tremendous educational growth in a year. Each student is daily challenged with activities, games, written work, and "hands on" experiences. The day is comprised of six 55 minute periods including Reading, English, Spelling & Handwriting, Math, Social Studies (Fall) Science in the Spring, and Computer alternating with Physical Education.
CURRICULUM
SPELLING AND HANDWRITING
Auditory Discrimination (consonants, vowels, consonant clusters, digraphs)
Manuscript Letter Formation
Word Parts, Structure, and Inflections
Content Words
Proofreading Skills
Vocabulary Skills (Context Sentences)
Alphabetical Order (Use of Dictionary)
PHONICS AND READING
Systematic Phonics (Individual Letter, Sound, and Governing Rules)
Word Decoding and Syllable Division Patterns
Comprehension
Following Directions
Main Idea
Noting Details
Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences
Predicting Outcomes
Recognizing Cause-Effect
ENGLISH
Listening and Recall
Describing and Discussing
Sequencing
Predicting and Reasoning
Punctuation
Grammar (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives)
Vocabulary and Sentence Building
Storytelling
Story Elements
Types of Literature
NUMBER CONCEPTS
Counting Numbers and Place Value 1-100
Color and Number Words
Pattern Sequencing
Classifying & Comparing
Geometry of Shapes (Circle, Square, Rectangle, Triangle)
Adding of Two Digits with One Regrouping
Subtracting of Two Digits
Fractions
Time (Hour, Half Past, 5 Minutes)
Money (Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter, Dollar)
Basic Word Problems (Number Sentences)
- SOCIAL STUDIES (Fall Semester)
Earth (Land, Water, Air)
Families
Neighborhood
Farms and Factories
Holidays around the World
Using Directions
Map Readiness
Using a Legend
Putting Things in Order
Reading a Graph
- SCIENCE (Spring Semester)
Matter and Simple Machines
Magnetism
Liquids and Gases
Solid Objects
Light and Sound
The Earth
Seasons and Weather
Taking Care of the Earth
Conservation
Recycling
Pollution
Living Things: Plants and Animals
Describing and Sorting
Plants and Plant Growth
Flowers and Seeds
Deciduous and Evergreen Plants
Farming
Animals and Their Needs
Life Cycle
Living and Non-Living
Basic Needs for Living Organisms
What Animals Eat
Taking Care of Animal Babies
Pets
Human Body
5 Senses
Taking Care of Body inc. Exercise, Cleanliness, Healthy Goods, Rest
- THE ARTS
Songs
Nursery Rhymes
Plays
Rhythm Instruments
Painting
Cutting & Pasting
Clay
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Developing Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Ball Handling
Skipping, Hopping, Galloping
Body Rhythm
Aerobics
Organized Games
Team Sports
Develop Sportsmanship Conduct
- COMPUTER LAB
Develop Correct Keyboard Techniques
Correct Posture and Finger Placement
Use of Educational Software
Reinforcement of Classroom Activities (Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies)