Kindergarten



Welcome! In Kindergarten, children learn to be lifelong learners and friends. Kindergarteners can do so much! They develop their reading and writing skills throughout the year through a variety of ways. They are immersed in a print-rich environment, presented with an authentic purpose for literacy, engage in reading groups, experience literacy through songs, drama and art and work on letter study and phonics concepts. In Kindergarten, children also experience their first expeditions. They go on field studies, talk to experts and do research. Kindergarten is also the place to learn important friendship and social skills. Children learn to work collaboratively with their peers, play with others as both leader and follower, and solve conflicts peacefully. Watch the magic that happens throughout the year as these just-out-of-preschoolers transform into skillful, enthusiastic learners.

During the last week of June of 2008, Mrs. Daniels was at the The Two Medicine
Dinosaur Center in Montana working on a dinosaur dig through Fund for
Teachers. To read about her progress  and view videos of her work,
visit http://www.gccschool.org/MrsDanielsFundforTeachers 

Teachers

  • Theresa Fitzpatrick

    Teaching Assistant

  • Steve Lee-Davis

    Classroom Teacher

    Steve Lee-Davis moved to Rochester from Massachusetts in 2006 with eight years of classroom experience...

  • Jenny Elahi

    Classroom Teacher

    Jenny earned an undergraduate degree in fine art from San Diego State University. After school,...