Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten, and 1 st Grade Curriculum Overview

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1 Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten, and 1 st Grade Curriculum Overview

2 Our Staff Administrative Team Sandi Douget, Owner Amanda King, Director Shanna Ritch, Business Manager Candice Hester, Assistant Director Michelle Sewell, Admin Assistant Teaching Team Tanya Hart, Pre-K Charlotte Gunter, Pre-K Bailey Farnell, Kindergarten Christine Reddy, 1 st Grade Dana Ramsey, Curriculum Coordinator

3 Our Team

4 Our vision is to be recognized as the most prominent preschool in our community by continually demonstrating our deep commitment to the education of young children in a nurturing and family centric environment.

5 Communication We have an open-door policy. We love to communicate with you! We have a few avenues to help adhere to our daily teaching schedule. Scheduled Phone Calls In person Meetings Director & Front Desk Staff s Portfolios Tadpoles Learning goals, notes, menu SchoolLeader The software system you clock in and out on has a message center. School Calendar Remind This is a simple and fast text messaging program. Monthly Newsletter This is ed and can be found on our website at

6 Curriculum Our innovative facilities, comprehensive and exclusive curriculum, and AdvancED accredited program all contribute to making us the first choice in top-quality education and childcare for Mableton families. Our programs extend from ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age and incorporate our passion for excellence with a compassionate and qualified teaching team.

7 Curriculum Exclusive Kids R Kids Curriculum STEAM and Brainwaves Handwriting Without Tears Science Fusion and Science A-Z Journey s Literacy Go Math Social Studies, Houghton Mifflin Personalized Reading Program Reading A-Z Online Reading- Raz-Kids

8 STEAM AHEAD is an integrated project-based curriculum incorporating more science, technology, engineering, art, and math into students everyday learning through play. STEAM AHEAD provides students with opportunities to be innovative, creative, and inventive as they build strong foundations in five core areas of their education. STEAM AHEAD activities and projects are hands-on and bring together many facets of what students find interesting in a way that impacts educational AH HA moments.

9 The first five years of life are crucial for your child s brain development. Your choice of their learning environment has a tremendous impact. At birth, your child s brain is remarkably unfinished with most of the 100 billion neurons not yet connected in networks. Forming and reinforcing these connections are the key tasks of early brain development and the specific focus of our exclusive Brain Waves curriculum. Research has found that significant connections are either developed by the age of five or lost. Kids R Kids Learning Academies provides the program that plays a crucial role of wiring a young child s brain.

10 Field Trips 5 years old and above may leave the premise on our school bus Pre-K Students participate in indoor field trips Sand Art Science Whiz Magician Lego Bubble Science Reptile Guy Dentist Fire Department Safety Course, Police Department* Children Museum*

11 Report Cards Provided 3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring) Parent-Teacher Conferences are held 2 times a year Primary Teachers track attendance and tardiness* Pre-K Teachers do not track attendance and tardiness

12 Portfolios Weekly learning goals Work Samples Observations and anecdotal notes Assessments Pictures

13 Classroom Management We teach in small groups Teach within learning stations Provide one-on-one assessments Behavior Management Filling a Bucket Everyone carries an invisible bucket that holds our good thoughts and feelings. When our buckets are full, we feel happy and when our buckets are empty, we feel sad. Children quickly understand that they can fill buckets when they do and say things that are kind, considerate, caring, and respectful. They also learn that when they are mean, inconsiderate, uncaring, or disrespectful, they dip into buckets and remove those good feelings. Even the youngest child understands that actions and words can either fill a bucket or dip into it.

14 Enrichments Mandarin Chinese, 30 minutes Spanish, 30 minutes Gym Station 30 minutes Music 20 minutes Art- is incorporated into the curriculum Physical Education Enrichments offered with additional costs: Chess Gym Station (Dance Adventures, Flippers, and Sports Adventure) Private Language Lessons (Spanish and Chinese)

15 Tuition and Supply Fee Tuition - $245 weekly Supply Fee- $225 annual Readiness Assessment for Pre-K Standardized Assessment for Primary The Otis-Lennon Ability Test (OLSAT) The Stanford Early School Achievement Test (SESAT) Raz-Kids Learning A-Z ABC Mouse Book bag Handwriting Without Tears Supplies

16 Uniforms Girl`s Uniforms Navy blue Kids `R` Kids polo shirt Navy blue Kids 'R' Kids polo dress and white dress shirt Khaki pants, shorts, skirt or skort White tights Black, brown, navy blue, or saddle oxford shoes Black, brown, white, or navy blue socks Black, brown, or navy blue belt Source code: QS5BYCC Boy`s Uniforms Navy blue Kids 'R' Kids polo dress shirt Khaki pants, shorts Black, brown, or navy blue shoes Black, brown, or navy blue socks Black, brown, or navy blue belt To order approved uniforms, visit

17 Shoes Example for a Girl Example for a Boy

18 Summer Games Summer Camp is for students who are at least 4 years of age through 11 years of age (elementary students only). Four year old students must have completed Pre- Kindergarten and are eligible to enter Kindergarten. Campers are grouped by age. If your child does not meet that criteria, we have a preschool program that will meet your needs. Please visit our website or contact us directly to get information regarding availability, pricing, and tours. Register via Eventbrite

19 2016 Summer Games Summer Camp $75 registration fee Pre-Registered Rate $225 weekly, field trips included Daily Rate- $65, field trips additional Must register no later than the Thursday the week before service date Non-Registered / Walk In Rate $250 weekly, field trips included and based on availability Daily rate- $75, field additional and based on availability

20 2016 Academic Camp Literacy and Math Concepts Register through Eventbrite $150 9am-12pm Literacy Camp Only $300 9am -12 pm Literacy Camp and KRK Summer Games Summer Camp KRK Summer Camp

21 Thank-you for coming! Questions?