学前教育

“一个孩子必须知道他是一个奇迹, 自从开天辟地以来就没有, 直到世界末日都不会有, 另一个像他一样的孩子.”

帕勃罗·卡萨尔斯

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 学前教育 provides a nurturing faith-filled environment for our youngest learners. 自1997年成立以来, our preschool has cultivated an environment that nurtures the whole child.

Our PK-3 和 PK-4 programs encourage independence 和 growth while developing social skills 和 engaging creativity. All programs offer a wide variety of experiences to engage children 和 prepare them to be successful, 同时让孩子顺利过渡到幼儿园.

Our students are able to interact with various age groups 和 participate in many learning activities that inspire creativity 和 encourage growth in spiritual, 学术, 社会和身体发展.

典型的幼儿园一天

While we do provide a structured 和 consistent learning schedule, we also remain flexible enough to allow for spontaneous learning moments. As events in our day unfold naturally, we shift focus to include them in our curriculum.

The following is an outline of a typical preschool day with a full time teacher 和 full time class assistant:

方便，安全的下车(早上7点).m. - 7:45 a.m.).
School begins with the morning announcements (Star Spangled Banner, 早晨的祷告, 效忠誓词, Recitement of OLOL 彩乐园应用下载和 school announcements such as birthdays 和 activities.).
循环时间, 字母, 数字, 天气, 日历, 在会上, 音乐和舞蹈, 工艺品, 分享的时间.
户外/大肌肉运动.
有故事时间的营养小吃.
Learning centers (these continually change 和 evolve to coincide with developmental stages).
午餐时间在教室.
室内活动.
School day ends with afternoon prayer 和 announcements.
方便，安全接送(下午2:45).m. -3:00 p.m.).

课程

宗教

In Pre-K, students are introduced to the Catholic community’s life of faith in age appropriate ways. 学生们每天都参加祷告, 每周宗教课, 练习正确地画十字架的记号. 他们还参加每周的学校弥撒. Students participate in school sponsored stewardship projects throughout the year.

紧急阅读

Pre-K students are introduced to upper 和 lower case letters, 其中包括:字母识别, 信的形成, 字母的发音, 以及姓名和视词识别. Students participate in pre-reading strategies by 听和 responding to stories. Language arts centers 和游戏 are used to facilitate learning.

数学

Students are introduced to math skills through number recognition, 计数, 识别形状, 做模式, 还有一对一的对应关系.

笔迹

Pre-K students work on copying letters 和数字和 writing their first 和 last name. 中心, 游戏, 和艺术项目 assist Pre-K students in developing 和 strengthening muscle techniques required for h和writing 和 coloring.

大运动技能

Pre-K students enjoy daily indoor 和 outdoor activities that provide opportunities to improve gross motor skills. 学生学习身体意识, 平衡, 偏重, 大肌肉群的协调, 和 spatial orientation in order to make students aware of their bodies in relation to other objects 和/or people.

精细运动技能

Pre-K students work on fine motor skills through activities that develop 和 strengthen h和-eye coordination. 谜题, 它们被, 珠子, 艺术项目, 游戏就是用来练习这些技能的, which are required for appropriate pencil grip 和 correct scissors h和ling.

社会 & 情感

社会和 emotional skills are some of the most important skills to be learned in Pre-K. 这些技能包括:尊重, 听, 分享, 轮流, 过渡, 下面的方向, 做出正确的选择. Being able to recognize 和 identify feelings in themselves 和 their fellow students is an integral part of the social curriculum.

特殊的领域

Enriching Minds, Inspiring Creativity 和 Developing Talent

除了核心课程, students at 彩乐园应用下载 enjoy a variety of specialty
subjects designed to complement 和 enrich their overall 学术 experience.

西班牙语

所有学生每周都接受西班牙语教学. The Spanish curriculum is implemented using age-appropriate activities in a creative, 有趣的课堂环境.

Students in grades K – 5th visit the Spanish classroom once per week 和 focus on the basic language skills of speaking, 听, 理解, 阅读和写作.

Students in grades 6 - 8th receive Spanish instruction twice per week, 进一步加深他们的知识. 通过实践活动, 歌曲, 游戏和项目, students acquire both linguistic skills 和 a greater cultural awareness.

艺术

Education in the Visual Arts is important to the development of creative expression. Through the study of visual arts, students develop creativity 和 build self-confidence. Our visual arts curriculum provides students with aesthetic experiences 和 builds an underst和ing of 和 an appreciation for a variety of cultures.

Students in grades K - 8th meet weekly with our art teacher in the Art Suite. 学生们学习艺术史, 画, 绘画, 和 sculpture work as well as a variety of other methods 和 media. They are encouraged to create their own works of beauty 和 individuality.

音乐

Music education is an essential component of a child’s education. Through music, students develop creativity, imagination 和 expression. The music curriculum introduces students to a broad cultural awareness 和 deeper appreciation of the arts while developing life-long skills.

Students in grades PK3 - 8th participate in weekly music classes in the Music Suite. 我们的重点是培养年轻的歌喉, 学习音乐技巧, 欣赏音乐, 分享音乐天赋. 小学生努力学习节奏, reading notes 和 a mastery of repertoire of age-appropriate 歌曲.

体育课

Our physical education program is designed to develop the necessary skills 和 experiences that benefit students physically, 在情感上, 社会, 和精神上. 通过培养身体素质, 团队合作, 和 healthy lifestyle choices students establish a positive self-concept.

小学 students in grades PreK3 - 8th enjoy physical education classes each week in our outdoor athletic facilities. 通过有趣的, 健康和公平竞争, 我们的学生培养手眼协调能力, 基本力量, 平衡和敏捷. They learn the skills 和 rules related to a variety of sports. 提高个人技术水平的要素, 支持队友, respecting opponents 和 the quality of sportsmanship are stressed.