Welcome to St. John Kindergarten!  From social to academic skills, our Kindergarten program encourages positive individual success while focusing on Christian values.  We build positive self-esteem and confidence in each child’s ability enabling them to learn and grow at their own pace reaching their fullest potential.  

Math: The Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics is the math series
used at the Kindergarten level.  Through hands-on manipulatives, math concept skills are introduced, explored and mastered by the Kindergartners.  Concept skills introduced include:  sorting/classifying,;  graphing and patterns;  number recognition, number concepts and number writing skills;  measurement;  time (o’clock) and money (penny, nickel, dime);  shapes and fractions (equal parts, halves, fourths),  number counting: 1-100, 2-20,  5-100, 10-100; and an introduction to simple addition and subtraction.    

Early Reading/Phonics: Our Scott Foresman Reading program meets the needs of our Kindergartners by building reading and language skills.  Skills introduced in our reading series include: daily reading, comprehension, oral language/vocabulary development, listening skills, phonics and early writing.  A phonics workbook coincides with each weekly unit and introduced alphabet letter.

Alpha Time Letter People/Puppets:  This is an excellent hands-on introductory phonics program, used to reinforce our Reading series.  One Letter Friend (puppet)
is introduced weekly so the children are able to master all 26-alphabet letters and their associated sounds.

Manuscript Writing: All 26 upper/lower case letters are introduced focusing on proper letter size, formation and letter spacing.  This will be encouraged in the
writing of their names and other writing/copying exercises.    

Religion: The Religion series, “Come, Follow Me” (Benziger), introduces a weekly theme focusing on Christian values.  Themes include: our families and friends; God’s gifts of creation; an introduction to the Bible and prayer; our five senses; and special holidays.  Our patron saint for Kindergarten this school year is St. Francis Assisi.  Social Studies and Science are incorporated within our Religion lessons.

Curriculum...
The essential elements within our Kindergarten program include:

• A Christ-centered, positive learning environment
• Well-rounded academic Kindergarten program
• Interactive learning (child centered/teacher directed)
• Religion classes ~ (Social Studies, Science, Health)
• Early Reading/Phonics/Manuscript Writing/Language Arts
• Math Readiness/Hands-On Math Program
• Technology Lab/Computer Classes
• Specials: Art/Gym/Library/Music/Activity Time (Playtime)
• Choice of Full-day and Half-day sessions
• Jackson Public School Busing (available upon request)
• Latch-Key Program (available before/after school hours)
• Admission Requirements:  Child must be 5 years of age on or

Before Sept. 1 and be screened (entrance assessment);

This is a brief overview of our Kindergarten curriculum.  Please feel free to call the school if you should have any questions regarding our Kindergarten program.