Kindergarten students need many opportunities for hands-on learning. By the age of five, children are also ready to be introduced to many new skills, work habits and concepts that are the building blocks for future success in school and in life.
Our goal for St. Paul Kindergarten is to enhance learning, foster a healthy self-esteem and develop creative individuals and problem solvers.
Our religion curriculum helps students learn about the Catholic faith. Students attend Mass weekly, learn prayers and liturgical songs and listen to and discuss stories from the Bible.
The language arts curriculum features great children’s literature and leveled books for individual reading. Phonics, listening, comprehension, journal writing, word knowledge and recognition of sight words are included.
The math curriculum covers many areas, developing reasoning and problem solving skills. Science, social studies, computer skills, art, music and physical education are all part of our daily curriculum as well.
All subject areas are geared to our high expectations. We are proud of our long-standing tradition of academic success at St. Paul Catholic School and Kindergarten is where it begins!
PROGRAM GOALS:
In Kindergarten, your child will develop and strengthen these skills…
For Reading & Language Arts —
- Master the left to right progression needed for reading
- Identify initial consonant sounds and short and long vowel sounds
- Recognize and read 80+ ‘sight words’
- Learn to rhyme
- Respond to stories with meaningful drawing and writing
- Develop the ability to re-tell stories in sequence
- Develop an awareness of detail
- Develop eye-hand coordination
- Count, recognize and write the numerals 1-100
- Master the six basic geometric shapes
- Develop number concepts 1-20 by emphasizing grouping
- Develop an appreciation of the use of mathematics in daily hands-on experiences
For Religion —
- Recite basic Catholic prayers with daily practice
- Take part in weekly Mass
- Develop a desire to learn and appreciate the Catholic faith
- Learn appropriate social skills such as cooperation, respect for others, respect for adults, etc.
- Learn to follow four and five step directions
- A child must be five years of age on or before September 1
- A certified copy of the birth certificate is required (hospital copies are not acceptable)
- The child’s Social Security Number must be provided at the time of registration
- A $50.00 non-refundable registration fee is required at this time
- A physical examination and proof of immunizations must be provided by the first day of Kindergarten (the necessary forms will be provided to parents at time of registration)
| Priority 1 | Students currently enrolled in St. Paul Pre-school (with accounts up-to-date) |
| Priority 2 | Siblings of students currently enrolled at St. Paul Catholic School |
| Priority 3 | First child to enter school from an in-parish family |
| Priority 4 | Children of parishioners with other children enrolled at area public schools, with the exception of special education students |
| Priority 5 | All others |
GETTING YOUR CHILD READY FOR SCHOOL:
- Know the eight basic colors
- Know the four basic shapes
- Have the ability to recite the alphabet
- Recognize some letters in the alphabet
- Count to the number 20
- Recognize the numbers 1-10
- Recognize his/her first and last name
- Write his/her first name with the first letter in upper case and the remainder of the letters in lower case
- Know his/her phone number and address
- Have the ability to tie shoes and work zippers (P.E. shoes should have Velcro closures)
- Take care of his/her toilet needs
- Wash his/her hands after going to the toilet and leave the bathroom clean
- Cover his/her nose and mouth with tissue or handkerchief when he/she sneezes
Kindergarten students are expected to adhere to the St. Paul Catholic School’s Dress Code.