Mrs. Conforti, KA
Education of the whole child is the foundation of my teaching philosophy. Grounded in our shared Catholic faith, my goal is to ensure that the academic, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each child are being met. Children are saints in the making and my hope is to plant seeds of faith, hope and love each day.”
Mrs. Heeter, KB
A classroom should be a safe, caring community where children are free to speak their mind and blossom and grow through exploration and real-life experiences.”
Mrs. Ralston, KC
My love for teaching younger children comes from my belief that every child should know the love of God, and with God everything is possible. My hope is to make every child feel loved, safe and confident in their ability to learn something new every day."
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten is a hallmark year as students begin their educational journey! Saint Timothy Catholic School Kindergarteners develop socially, academically, and spiritually under the care of the dedicated teaching team. Their school experience is enriched by attending Specials class, such as PE, STEM, music, library, and art.
Early literacy learning objectives for Kindergarten include rhyming, letter identification and formation, and phonics. Teachers utilize small group instruction to individualize guided reading and promote phonics skills through the Words Their Way program. Students are formally assessed throughout the year to determine their reading level. This allows teachers and parents to find books that build confidence or challenge early readers.
In math, concepts relating to number sense, patterns, geometric shapes, and sorting are explored. The Guided Math curriculum allows for hands-on, tactile, and collaborative activities through the use of manipulatives. Children are introduced to basic principles of addition and subtraction in a variety of ways. Toward the end of the year, students are introduced to more complex concepts, like time and money. Each class celebrates the 100th Day of school in a special way!
The Kindergarten year provides provides a strong foundation of prayer and reverence, which students bring to weekly school Mass and Adoration. Kindergarteners learn about the life of Jesus and the Holy Family, as well as the many saints of the Catholic Church.
The Lablearner Science curriculum offers students a hands-on, bi-weekly experience in our elementary Science Lab. Sensory experiences in the classroom and STEM Lab elevate the science curriculum and allow for celebration of seasons and holidays. Social studies learning objectives are introduced through monthly curricular themes and make learning fun for our youngest learners!