Our kindergarten classrooms are part of the new early childhood wing of our school. In Kindergarten, our students still enjoy center time, snack time, nap time, and recess on the early childhood playground.
The educational programs at St. Frances Cabrini are comprised of three facets: academic, spiritual, and enrichment.
Curriculum Resources:
SuperKids Reading by Zaner-Bloser
Saxon Math
Allelu!
Studies Weekly periodicals for Social Living, which is a combination of Science and Social Studies
S.T.R.E.A.M Projects (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
Project Based Learning (student-led)
Field Trips
What's covered:
Phonics
Encoding (sounding out)
Decoding
Reading simple sentences progresses into reading full passages.
Composition
Grammar
Handwriting
Kindergarten math including: addition, subtraction, shapes, polygons, patterns, calendar math, money, time, etc.
Interesting science experiments
Social Studies
Citizenship
Our Kindergarten students move on to first grade reading grade appropriate material independently.
Spiritual formation:
Religion lessons taught everyday
Prophets and Bible Stories
Weekly Mass (our Kindergarten students join the rest of the school at Mass starting the first week of school)
Religious Feasts
Service Projects
All students attend each enrichment class 1 time each week:
Music
Art
P.E.
Computer
Library