Kindergarten

• Average Class Size: 18
• Each classroom has a teacher and at least one teacher, assistant
• Our Kindergarten students are expected to wear our defined school uniform. There are many options for parents, including a school closet with gently used clothing to get your student started.

Hot lunch is an option available to our Kindergarteners. The cost is $2.50 for Y5-5, $3.00 for 6-12 grade, $0.40 for milk and menus are available online or from your classroom teacher. To view our current’s month lunch schedule please CLICK HERE

• Hands On Learning: We make learning fun and active. Important concepts are learned by doing meaningful, hand on activities.
• Journals: Each child is provided a notebook to be used throughout the year as his/her journal. This journal will include poetry, songs, messages, and other written pieces. This will be a great literacy-learning tool for your child. Also, we use interactive math journals.
• D.E.A.R: Drop Everything and Read (or Rest): We do not have a formal rest time in Kindergarten, but we do generally have 15 minutes of D.E.A.R time each day after lunch where we dim the lights and the children can unwind and relax with a favorite book before we begin our afternoon activities.
• Computer Lab: Kindergarteners will visit the computer lab once a week. They use a variety of age appropriate programs that reinforce math and reading skills.
• iPads: Kindergarteners have access to a variety of different educational apps using iPads located in the classroom. We use these during our center and station times as well as individual enrichment.

As a Catholic school our mission drives our daily activities.“St. Mary Cathedral School is dedicated to nurturing a lifelong discipleship in the Lord, promoting academic excellence, and cultivating God-given talents”. As a result, students are engaged in daily prayer, religion activities and lessons, weekly mass, Bible Stories, visits to our chapel and cathedral and daily reflection on our Catholic Faith. Our program provides an opportunity for children to be involved in prayer and other religious activities in conjunction with our Catholic Christian values.

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• Holiday Class Parties
• Library Time
• Art, Music & Gym classes weekly
• Weekly Show and Tell
• Classroom birthday celebrations (half birthdays for our summer birthdays)
• 5^th Grade Big Buddies
• Mother’s Day Pampering Event

Due to the unique size of our school, our youngest learners are exposed to a wide range of whole school activities, including pep rallies, weekly mass, school plays, and other activities.

It is important for our prospective and current parents to know that we do offer an after-school option. Our After School Academy (ASA) is available from 2:50 pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday on regular school days. The cost for ASA is $5.00 per hour, per student. There are additional fees added after 5:00 pm. Snacks are not provided to students during this time, but they are welcome to bring a snack. For more information on ASA, please contact the school office or your child’s teacher.