Welcome to PreK-4!

Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum
(4 year olds)

WReligion    
PreK-4 uses the I Am Special program for Religion.  Through songs, storytelling of Scripture, prayers, fingerplays, games, and art activities the children learn about God’s love.

Prayer, liturgical events on the Church calendar, the Holy Family, the lives of the saints, the Mass, the parish, and family life are topics taught as part of our religion curriculum. 

&Language Arts
Students use books and their environment to connect mathematics, science, social studies and Religion.

¯Mathematics
Students count, compare and sort by shape, size, weight, color and texture.  The calendar, the days of the week and months of the year are also taught.

Integrating  #Art ¯Music þScience and  �Social Studies

Themes:  Getting to know you: Everyone is different but is interdependent. Animals such as fish, frogs, crickets, chameleon, and crabs in the different environments in which they live, are studied.

Fall: The fall brings changes in the weather – how do we adapt?  We will study apples, pumpkins, owls, squirrels, trees and of course Thanksgiving.

Christmas: Christmas is a very special time for us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.  Plan on coming to hear us sing in our very special concert.

Winter: We study the Polar bear and the brown bear.  How do we stay warm during the colder months?  We will experiment with cold and hot, sight and hearing.

Spring:  The warm weather brings new growth.  We study new life including butterflies, birds, chicks, eggs and bunnies.  We experiment with and study vegetables, flowers, seeds and dirt.
 

RECESS--Students have morning and lunch recesses.  A healthy snack is provided for them to eat during the morning.  They are encouraged to nap or rest in the afternoon for approximately 30 minutes.

FSupplemental Curriculum

Students also receive instruction in Spanish, art, music, and physical education.  They also visit the media center.

Students attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation or special Feast days.

¨Media
Students explore the Media Center through basic concepts of titles, authors, and subjects.  Students can check out books appropriate to their age level.

U Physical Education
Students are exposed to fitness assessments, traveling/locomotor skills, Body management/Gymnastics/Dance, Soccer. Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Track, T-ball and individual dual sports such as Golf, Tennis, and Badminton are taught.

,Spanish
Student learn elements of conversation through greetings, salutations, colors, numbers, and basic vocabulary.

:Technology
Students are introduced to technology through the classroom use.  Students learn the appropriate use of the computer, mouse, keyboard, recognizing icons, and maneuvering through simple tutorial programs.