The Pre-Kindergarten program is a fun, positive year in the life of a four or five-year-old child. SCA offers a three-day and five-day Pre-Kindergarten program for students who will be at least four years old by August 1 of the current school year. The all-day class meets from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. The half-day class meets in the morning from 8:00-11:30 am and ends before lunch. During your child’s time at SCA, he/she will have many opportunities not only in the classroom to develop socially, academically, and spiritually but also through Specials. Specials is a time where your child will go to PE and Library once a week.* Special subject teachers help enforce what is taught in the classroom and provide foundational skills for each child. Each child will be involved in physical activities which include large and small muscle development as well as vestibular activities, coordination exercises, motion and movement games, and guided free time on the playground. Activities that enforce crossing the midline are implemented in our everyday routine and schedule.
Bible
Using the Purposeful Design Curriculum, your prekindergarten will learn different Bible truths each week. During Bible, each student will be involved in prayer and praise, will memorize and recite memory verses, discover Bible stories with puppets, puzzles, felt stories and art. Our goal at SCA is for every pre-kindergartner to develop a Christian worldview that will lead and guide them to the understanding that our purpose in life is to love and serve God.
Reading/Writing
Our program focuses on helping your pre-kindergartner develop and build a strong foundation for early literacy skills. During the school year, your child will be involved in many activities that will help foster and develop prereading and pre-writing skills. Once a week, students meet with the Librarian who reinforces PK themes through stories, songs and finger-plays. In addition, your prekindergarten will learn letter formation through the Spalding Curriculum. Your pre-kindergartner will also explore different learning centers throughout the day that will help build on language and literacy development.
Math
During math, your pre-kindergartner will be introduced to math concepts such as counting, number recognition, shapes, patterns, subitizing, measurement, spatial reasoning and will be able to explore addition and subtraction. Your pre-kindergartner will learn these concepts through teacher guided activities and student-led learning centers. At SCA our goal is for every child to see God incorporated into our math program and to be able to cling on to Him for guidance and strength for a strong foundation in his/her future learning and understanding in math.
Science
In Science, students will learn about physical science and life science by exploring God’s creation through hands on experiments, science centers and teacher-led learning activities. Our goal is for every child to know that every living and breathing thing has a purpose that has been designed by our Heavenly Father.
History
During History, your pre-kindergartner will be introduced to 10 units that will help him/her explore family, friendships, community, safety, health, emotions and geography. Your pre-kindergartner will be able to discover these subject areas through story time, Bible time, hands-on activities, and ministry outreaches. Strong emphasis is also placed on the parent-teacher relationship working together to make the year as exciting and challenging as possible for your child.
Parent Involvement
The opportunity for parent participation will help the bonding between parent, child, and teacher. SCA’s family atmosphere is very evident in our Pre-kindergarten program. There are special events where extra parent involvement is needed. The various needs will be communicated throughout the year in newsletters. Every family will be given the opportunity to participate in activities during the year. Teamwork will ensure a successful Pre-kindergarten adventure!
Beyond the Bell Aftercare
After-school care is available from 3:00-5:30 pm at an hourly rate. After-school care for age 5-5th Grade is located in room 1206.
* PE is 20 minutes and only for the 5-day class. Library is 30 minutes. No music for PK this year.