Kindergarten
Full Day For 2012-2013
For the first time in its history, Presentation of Mary School will have full day Kindergarten starting in the 2012-2013 school year! We are excited to provide our incoming students with the benefits of a full day program.
Five Reasons to Choose Presentation
1. Faith Formation – Presentation of Mary’s mission is to instill faith in every student. Kindergarteners at Presentation pray daily and attend weekly masses along with the rest of the school community. They participate in Religion lessons each day and engage in activities that help them foster Christian values and attitudes while learning about Jesus.
2. Full Day Program – For the first time in its 60+ year history, Presentation of Mary will have full day Kindergarten starting this fall. Your Kindergartener will reap huge benefits by being at school for a full day and will have additional time to master the skills needed to be successful. In fact, research shows that students who are in a full day Kindergarten program see emotional and intellectual advantages well into middle school.
3. Reading/Math Support Specialist – People often think that smaller, Catholic schools cannot offer the same services as larger schools. This is not the case at Presentation. Not only does our Kindergarten teacher offer differentiated instruction tailored to your child’s needs, but she will be supported by a Reading/Math Support Specialist beginning this fall. The specialist will work with all children in Kindergarten and First Grade to ensure that they have the support they need to be successful.
4. Technology Integration – Presentation of Mary’s teachers and leadership are committed to providing instruction that is consistent with the digital world that surrounds your child. This is why Presentation has a 21st century resource room and SMART interactive white boards. Technology, of course, cannot replace a quality teacher, but it can be used to engage and enhance lessons. Starting this fall, Presentation’s Reading/Math Specialist will use iPads to support her work with her students. Children can take advantage of the interactivity and engagement that an iPad offers to accelerate their learning, with a specialist who knows how to implement these 21st century tools.
5. Buddy Program – Kindergarteners are paired up with eighth graders and form a bond that lasts long after the eighth grader has graduated. Eighth graders sit with the Kindergarteners at Mass, read with them, and participate in a multitude of activities throughout the school year. Your child will be greeted with a high five and a smile by his eighth grade buddy every single day, and will also mix with students from other grade levels in special activities led by the Student Council. This unique program was featured in a KARE 11 news segment called “What’s Cool In Our School” (below):
Philosophy
Kindergarten is a time of both social and academic growth for children. Our goal at Presentation is to provide students with a year full of challenges and learning experiences that will enhance the whole child. Each day the children participate in language arts, hands on math activities, science, and religious studies. Throughout the week the students also have the opportunity to study physical education, music, social studies and Spanish. Students also attend and participate in weekly school masses. Here at Presentation we teach each child by individualizing the curriculum to meet each student’s needs. Every child is given what they need while the learning outcome is being met.
Little minds learn best when they are engaged in experiences that are relevant and interesting. We focus on multi-sensory learning, using phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge and programs such as Handwriting Without Tears™. Leaning through music and other developmentally appropriate activities are also a key component of the daily curriculum.
