Junior Kindergarten
Junior Kindergarten
* Junior Kindergarten: student should be four (4) years old on or before September 1 of that year.
St. Raymond Junior Kindergarten is a primary school academic readiness program dedicated to promoting social, emotional, spiritual and physical growth through the use of developmentally appropriate practices. The goal of the program is to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond by continually assessing each student’s abilities and moving students forward by introducing new concepts and challenges. Junior Kindergarten (JK) is a great opportunity to engage families as we build a strong foundation for family-school partnerships.
Curriculum
St. Raymond Junior Kindergarten uses a developmentally focused curriculum. Along with academics - religion, phonics, writing, math, science, and social studies, lessons focus on building collaboration skills that align with listening, speaking standards. The learning environment considers all areas of development: intellectual, emotional, physical and social. Lessons are cross-integrated and multi-sensory. We tailor instruction to each child's individual needs as we understand the need to meet your child's emerging skills as they develop. Our low class size and student to teacher ratio allows us to meet your child wherever he or she is developmentally and build knowledge from that point. Small group time allows each student to be challenged academically, creatively and socially, making the environment perfect for any child at any level of development.
Religion: Seeds
- hands-on activities the provide a way for young children to experience the Gospel
- participate fully in school prayer and all school mass
- understand basic concepts of Catholic faith including unconditional love and morality
- be introduced to the significance of major church holidays and feast days
Language and Literacy: Zoo-phonics
- gain a firm foundation of the letter sounds and shapes
- learn uppercase letters and letter names
- begin sound blending, spelling, and writing
Math Readiness
- work on pattern recognition and categorization
- sort by color, shape, size, and number
- increase numeric recognition
- begin to recognize and copy shapes
Science and Discovery
- explore the world around them
- understand their role in the community as students, friends and members of a family
- study simple geography and place their location on a map
- learn about the weather and seasons of the year
Music and Rhythm
- learn timing and rhythm
- sing songs collaboratively
- participate in all school musical events such as the Christmas concert
Creative Arts and Technology
- explore making art with a variety of materials
- integrate ELA (English Language Arts) principles with STEM activities and projects
Life and Social Skills
- learn to work cooperatively; take turns and interact with others
- recognize and respect the feelings of others; resolve conflict in an appropriate time and manne
- express their thoughts and feelings
Gross Motor Development
- develop and demonstrate basic locomotor movements
