glendale elementary school district

All-Day Kindergarten

 

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Mission Statement

 

 

The mission of Glendale Elementary School District all-day Kindergarten is to prepare students for success in a positive nurturing environment. When home, school, and community band together, students experience:

·         A sense of belonging

·         An opportunity to make good choices

·         A meaningful quality education

·         A commitment to lifelong learning

 

Goals

 

  • Oral language development in a language-rich environment.

  • Explicit modeling and instruction of oral language for correct usage and vocabulary development.

  • Phonemic Awareness development and the ability to examine language and manipulate component sounds.

  • Development of fine motor skills and coordination.

  • Opportunities to become strong emergent readers.

  • Explicit and systematic phonics instruction.

  • Meaningful age-appropriate writing activities.

  • Opportunities for students to become mathematical thinkers.

  • Opportunities to develop social skills, including conflict resolution strategies.

 

 


  

 

 

Kindergarten Achievements