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Is your child not quite ready for kindergarten?
North Cross School is excited to announce the recent addition of the Junior Kindergarten-5 section to its Early Childhood Program. This class is designed for students who may be of age for Kindergarten but who would benefit from an extra year to transition into a Kindergarten setting. This small class (about 10 students) provides students with a differentiated experience and learning objectives tailored to their specific needs. Focus will be on the consolidation of basic language and mathematical skills, oral speaking and communication skills, and problem-solving skills. Students will also benefit from larger group interactions involving the JK-4 classes during recess and special areas. The students will explore cross-curricular monthly themes and travel on at least two field trips. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on character education, which provides students with extra time and support to develop social awareness and self-confidence. These students are guided and encouraged to become leaders and positive role models among their peers. Watch an EdWeek video on the benefits and reservations of holding off on your child's Kindergarten enrollment an extra year. Luckily, because our Lower School class sizes are so small, the drawbacks brought up in the EdWeek video don't play themselves out at North Cross where children receive individualized, challenging instruction from their teachers. |
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Sample Day:Junior Kindergarten-3
7:40 Arrival 8:20 Spanish/Rug Time 8:40 (group switch) Rug Time/Spanish 9:00 Montessori Activities 9:30 Bathroom/Snack 9:50 Recess 10:30 Arts & Crafts/Music & Movement 11:00 (group switch) Music/Arts & Crafts 11:30 Recess 12:00 Lunch (in classroom) 12:25 Free Play/Clean-up 12:50 End-of-Day Meeting & Song 1:00 Dismissal Junior Kindergarten-4 7:40 Arrival 8:00 Circle Time 8:20 Language Arts 9:10 Recess 9:30 Spanish/Language Arts 10:30 Lunch 11:15 Recess 11:40 Math 12:15 Montessori/Coding 1:00 Rest 1:50 Snack 2:00 Developmental Centers 2:40 Dismissal Kindergarten (Age 5) 7:30 Morning Work/Centers 8:15 Circle Time 8:30 Reading/Word Study 9:30 Break 10:00 Math 10:45 Lunch 11:40 Spanish 12:10 Spanish/Music/Library or Guidance 12:40 P.E. 1:45 Snack 2:10 Recess 2:40 Dismissal |
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North Cross School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school founded in 1944 and governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.
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