Kindergarten

This is one of the most important years of your child's academic career, a time when attitudes toward school are formed. Since Kindergarten helps build a foundation for learning, we can build a strong one by working together toward the same goals for the benefit of your child. Parents are the primary teachers of their children.  At St. Anthony School, teachers work in collaboration with parents to help guide children to thrive and grow. Our goal is to ensure that each child has a solid foundation of academic and social skills by the completion of their kindergarten year. Teachers often use techniques that mix learning and play. Children develop a strong base of reading and writing skills using a phonics-based program. Math concepts become real with manipulatives and other sensory materials. 

During the course of the year, Kindergarteners will participate in KinderCamp, Red Ribbon Week, the Christmas program, Catholic Schools Week, and KinderDerby.

Religion

Faith is nurtured every day through bible stories and learning about Jesus. Children learn that they are a part of God's family. In addition to learning prayers such as the Our Father and the Hail Mary, students also learn about the Creation story, All Saints, how God loves them, and how and why to love one another.

We bring faith alive through weekly masses, living the virtues, values integrated in the subject area, and our monthly Stewardship Program.

Language Arts

The students will develop a solid foundation in reading and phonics, and thus become successful readers and writers. The following skills will be taught throughout the year: phonemic awareness, letter and sound recognition, sight words, oral blending, handwriting and punctuation, sequencing, and exposure to literature everyday.

Science

Students will learn about life science, earth science, and physical science. In life science, animals, plants, health, and safety are covered. In earth science, topics covered are agriculture, farming, and weather. Physical science covers types of matter, mixtures, sounds, and energy. In addition to these, the five senses are also covered.

Social Studies

Students will learn about the seasons, community and patriotism, holiday traditions, President's Day, and Columbus Day.

Technology

Technology has become a constant in our everyday lives. We want to make sure that our students are given the foundation to build upon in this technological world. During the course of the year, Kindergartners will participate in interactive games that teach mouse skills and problem solving, a basic introduction to applied digital skills, discuss how to be a good digital citizen, interet safety, and basic coding skills.

Music

Students will learn basic rhythms, pitch variation, dynamics and tempo, singing in groups while blending voices, matching dynamic levels, and responding to cues of a conductor.

Art

In art, Kindergartners will learn the art elements and vocabulary, art appreciation, make unique creations and faith-based holiday projects.

Physical Education

Students enjoy simple games and structured play to develop gross motor skills and movement patterns, listening and following directions, identifying body parts, and manipulating sporting equipment.