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Classrooms Updated: 6/10/2008
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Holy Spirit KINDERGARTEN
In Language
Arts, the children thoroughly explore and learn how to speak and write the
alphabet, numbers, words and sentences. For
Literacy, Holy Spirit has set a goal to have the Kindergartners
reading and writing at least at the first grade level by the end of the year.
In order to meet this goal, the students practice rhyming, syllable break
down, sounds and sound combinations, vowels, consonants, creative writing and
illustration, and punctuation. We
occasionally even give the children simple homework to take home and do with
their parents or families. It’s a
great way to involve the caregivers and build the children’s self esteem.
The Kindergartners are introduced to Math
Concepts using fun games and various methods as follows:
The way in which the Kindergartners are taught
is in a positive and “hands on” learning environment.
In addition to the academics we stress in the Kindergarten curriculum, we
believe it is necessary to develop the whole person.
We strive to create a sense of community that nurtures and treasures each
and every individual as Christ would have us do.
So for their Social development, the Kindergartners learn how to play and get
along together in a group, how to follow instructions, how to treat others with
the respect and dignity that humanity deserves, and how to serve the community. We have had great success introducing our
positive reinforcement discipline program to the Kindergartners. At Holy Spirit,
this constructive form of discipline in which we work at “catching” students
doing good things, is our primary form of regulation.
Further, we have a school Code of
Conduct that we expect every child to adhere to.
This expectation brings out the utmost respect, honesty, responsibility,
and service in each student. The Kindergartners join the rest of the school community for Mass at least once weekly. They are taught some traditional Catholic prayers and how to conduct themselves respectfully in church. They pray together daily in class. We teach the children Christian concepts such as giving thanks, patience, celebrating our differences, and that all life is a gift from God. We teach these concepts through prayer, communion with God, and modeling life as Christians.
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