Kindergarten
Mrs. Jacqueline Berry, Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Amanda Casto, Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Mary Ann Nelson, Music; Mrs. Kelly Britton, Technology; Mrs. April Guthrie, P.E.

Bible
Bible for kindergarten studies creation and the patriarchs of the Old Testament from Adam to Jonah. The New Testament covers the birth of Jesus, the growing up years of Jesus, an overview of his earthly ministry and his death, burial and resurrection. The goal of Bible is to make God's word practical to the lives of kindergarten children. A memory verse is assigned each week.		 Handwriting
Good handwriting habits in the process of handwriting, such as pencil hold, posture and paper position are the emphasis in kindergarten. Activities that develop large and small motor skills are included. The actual teaching of letter formation is introduced but not viewed as a mastery skill.
Language
Listening activities are included in each days lesson. Comprehension is taught on several levels: literal, interpretative, critical, and appreciative. Because writing and learning to read are closely connected composition is a major part of the kindergarten program. Composition is done through experience stories, chalkboard stories and journal writing.		 Mathematics
In kindergarten children learn to count and recognize numbers I – 100. They learn to count to 100 by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's. These number concepts are included: number families, before, after, and between numbers; smallest to largest numbers; number words (one to ten) and addition family combinations one to eight. In addition beginning concepts of telling time, calendar, money, measurement and subtraction are taught.
Physical Education
The Kindergarten physical education course will give each student the opportunity to learn and experience many forms of movement, balance, coordination and creative play. They will learn the basic format of simple games such as relays and tag games.		 Reading
The major emphasis for beginning reading is on phonics. Students learn to recognize and sequence the alphabet. After sounds are introduced then word families begin. Reading books begin with picture books to ensure success in the first formal reading experience. It is not necessary for K-5 students to learn phonics well enough to read by the end of the kindergarten year, although many of them do.
Science
Science and Heritage Studies ideas build a background and whet the child's appetite for further learning. Thirteen general unit themes starting with "The Bible and other Books" and ending with the pre-geography unit "Water and Land" are presented. The concepts presented are not meant to be exhaustive, but should leave the student with the desire to learn more.		 Spelling
Spelling words are introduced in the fourth quarter. These words are based on the phonograms previously studied. Enrichment words from other areas of curriculum (i.e. number words) are also included.