TK-K Early Childhood

Transitional Kindergarten (Sprouts) and Kindergarten Early Childhood.

CURRICULUM:

Religion

• Weekly Mass in the church (K)
• Reflects the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
• Students are introduced to Scriptures and the Sacraments
• Faith Families
• Service projects
• Eucharistic Adoration (K)
• RCL Benziger Faith First: Legacy Edition religion & family life programs (K)*
• Sadlier We Believe Catholic Identity Religion Curriculum (TK & K)

• Curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards
• Small group instruction
• Developmental skills in number sense, algebra functions, measurement, geometry, and mathematical reasoning
• Curriculum integration with science and technology
• Daily foundational skill review
• Differentiated instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Houghton Mifflin Big Day Pre-K (TK)
• Houghton Mifflin Math in Focus: the Singapore Approach Mathematics program (K)  

• Curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards
• Small group instruction
• Foundational skills in phonemic awareness, phonics and reading
• Daily word work with word families and sight words
• Speaking and listening opportunities
• Zaner-Bloser handwriting program (K)
• Sentence mastery and writing skills practice using Four- Square Writing and Step Up to Writing (TK & K)
• Differentiated instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Houghton Mifflin Big Day Pre-K (TK)
• Houghton Mifflin Journeys Reading and Language Arts Program (K)

• Curriculum aligned to Next Generation Science Standards
• Standards (K)
• Scientific inquiry
• Hands-on investigation and experimentation
• Differentiated instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Amplify Science NGSS Science Program (K)

• Curriculum aligned to California State Standards
• Studies include communities, and the historical connections between the world of long ago and the world today
• Differentiated instruction for remediation and enrichment
• Houghton Mifflin Into Social Studies Program (K)*

*Curriculum approved by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange - designed to be mission driven (does not align with California FAIR Act requirements).

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

• Technology integrated throughout curriculum
• Weekly Physical Education classes
• Weekly Music Classes
• Multi-Disciplinary Fine Arts Integration
• Extended Day Care
• After School Clubs (K):  Academic Chess, Kinder Fiddle, Little Villagers (TK, K)
• Service Projects
• Spanish Program
• Monthly All-School Devotional Morning Assemblies
• Faith Families
• Eucharistic Adoration (K)
• Weekly Mass in the Church (K)
• Monthly All-School Masses (K)
   

Kindergarten Supply List 2019-2020

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