Kindergarten

Students in kindergarten receive a Christ-centered education. With an emphasis on academic and spiritual development, our curriculum encourages students to mature in their relationship with Jesus and to attain the academics needed for elementary success. Together, with the family, we prepare our students for success in the classroom and beyond by encouraging a deep understanding of God’s great love for them.

Curriculum:

All students receive instruction in core curriculum subjects. Each day includes sharing our love for the Lord through Bible stories, prayer, music, and devotions. Language arts instruction includes reading readiness, phonics, handwriting, journaling, and poetry. Math skills are developed using the hands-on Saxon Math program. A variety of learning experiences, reading, and discussion groups promote social studies and science concepts, giving the children the opportunity to explore the world about them.

Students attend music, library, art, physical education, technology, and chapel each week. Computers are available in the classroom for students to use to enhance and support curriculum. All students attend Kinetic Kids, a program to aid in the development of basic motor skills important for the achievement of early learning success. Field trips are used to enrich and support curriculum. Special education services are available.

Enrollment:

To enroll a child in kindergarten, the child must be five years of age by December 1st of the current year. A valid birth certificate, proof of immunizations, and a physical are required prior to attending school.

Schedule:

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School offers both a half-day and full-day kindergarten. Kindergarten doors open at 8:35am; class begins at 8:45am. Half-day students are released at 11:45am. Full-day students continue their day with lunch and recess from 12:00pm until 1:00pm and are released at 3:50pm. Before and after school extended care is available.

Parents enrolling their child in the half-day kindergarten program have the opportunity to explore the full-day program at the end of each quarter. Half-day students may attend the full-day program for one week at no additional cost, allowing parents and the teacher to accurately assess student readiness for transitioning to full-day kindergarten.

Full-day students will experience additional opportunities for enrichment, reinforcement, computer instruction, and creative expression in addition to core curriculum subjects.