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Our Kindergarten
consists of self-contained classes with one certified
teacher and one assistant in each classroom. Our daily
schedule follows the Standards set by the State of
Louisiana
and the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Our main emphasis
during the school year is to instill a love of God,
of one another, and of learning which students can use
throughout their lives. Each day, students are involved in
religious, language arts, math, science, or social
studies activities. Kindergarten students also attend
physical education, music, library, and computer classes
each week. Students have a daily snack with juice or milk
in the morning. They may bring their lunch or purchase
lunch in our school cafeteria. In the afternoon, they have
rest time.
Our religion
program includes content that is faithful to the teaching
of the Catholic Church. Kindergarten students are
introduced to Christian values, the lives of the saints,
observance of Holy days, and seasonal holidays. Students
participate in prayer services throughout the year. Songs,
prayers, and actions are activities that are used with the
children to integrate catechesis, liturgy, prayer, and
living their faith among their peers, family, school, and
community. Each chapter includes a family page whereby
faith topics are reviewed and activities are suggested for
family participation. A web site (www.WeBelieveweb.com) is
also accessible for additional family-based activities.
Students are also instructed in the Child Catechesis
Program as mandated by the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
The language
arts program includes numerous learning activities
and manipulatives that helps reinforce concepts taught
within our curriculum. These activities help students
learn something new, practice something already taught, or
help develop their own creativity. By using these
activities, students are able to learn and assist one
another, follow directions, manage their time, and make
meaningful decisions. Students also participate in age
appropriate reading and writing instruction, reading
comprehension, and critical thinking skills. A combination
of phonetics, sight words, and whole language techniques
are used to help students read fluently, comprehend, and
use reasoning skills in daily center time.
Our math
program helps students apply what they are learning to
real-life situations. This connection is made to include
concepts such as number and number relations, measurement,
geometric concepts, problem solving, addition,
subtraction, and critical thinking techniques. There is
continual use of math manipulatives within our math
centers.
Students participate in science
units that encourage students to ask questions and make
observations to reach conclusions. Students use their
senses, compare objects, examine position and motion of
objects, examine forms of energy, characteristics of
humans, plants, and animals, and observe life cycles,
their environment and characteristics of the earth. Units
are teacher made and involve students in “hands on”
learning.
In our social
studies program, students learn about their state,
use map skills, learn about school and community workers,
and weather. Rules within their home, school, and the
world are examined as well as the responsibilities of
government workers and themselves as citizens. Social
awareness and needs of others are recognized, historical
figures and events are discussed as well as recognizing
the significance of the flag. Local traditions and customs
are also observed. Conflict resolution skills are taught
and a drug awareness unit is taught during Red Ribbon Week
that is observed throughout
Jefferson
parish.
Music
is used to introduce a variety of songs using motor skills
and movement.
Physical
Education emphasizes developing large and small
motor skills, fitness and fair play.
Library
skills are introduced. The librarian reads stories and
shows videos to emphasize all types of literature, and
children learn to checkout books.
Computer
readiness is provided in a computer lab followed by
activities that reinforce concepts learned within our
curriculum.
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