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Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten program at ASB is designed to lay a solid foundation for your child's personal, spiritual, and academic development. In this nurturing environment, students are introduced to critical thinking and are encouraged to express their ideas within a faith-based community. As they progress through their years at ASB, they build on the initial skills learned in Kindergarten, exploring their individual strengths and talents while developing effective study habits essential for future success.

A key focus of our program is fostering a love for reading and writing from an early age. We aim to provide students with top-notch curriculum and instructional methods to ensure early success in literacy. To achieve this, our staff implement the Slingerland® Approach starting in Kindergarten. This method emphasizes foundational reading and writing skills, including oral language, phonemic awareness, phonemic segmentation, and sound-symbol relations. Through explicit instruction, students gradually develop handwriting and reading abilities as they advance through their kindergarten year.

Kindergarten Key Facts

  • Teacher-to-student ratio is 1:15 maximum. Each classroom has a full-time dedicated Instructional Aide. Kindergarten also has an additional Instructional Aide that floats between the two classes.
  • Weekly learning centers allow students to work in small group activities centered around phonics, art, math, social studies, sciences, and reading.
  • Students have two recess periods each school day.
  • Kindergarten students gather with the rest of the school community for liturgies and other community celebrations and service projects.
  • Parent volunteers work in centers and assist with other classroom activities.
  • Students participate in our school-wide buddy program where each Kindergartner is paired with an older ASB student, who serves as a year-long mentor.