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Friedrich Frobel, a German educator, created the word kindergarten. The name comes from two German words that mean garden of children. |
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Hall's Kindergarten Staff Toni
Cassidy |
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A child's first school experience is an important foundation for success and for developing positive attitudes toward learning. The kindergarten teachers at Hall School strive to provide a caring, nurturing environment where your child will enjoy learning. Our kindergarten program provides a full day of learning in a child-centered environment. It is our philosophy that each child is unique and has an individual pattern and tempo of social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Within the kindergarten program are learning environments for children with more challenging learning styles and for English as a Second Language (ELL) learners. Objectives of the kindergarten program are aligned with Maine State Learning Results. Focusing on language and math literacy, learning center activities cover a wide range of subjects in a hands-on, experiential approach. Students also attend art, music, gym, and computer lab classes. Through play, children learn skills that have roots in social, emotional, and intellectual areas. A child's learning is fuller when it bridges home and school. We encourage parents to become involved in their child's classroom, and we appreciate the support and enrichment that parent classroom participation provides to our program. |
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Kindergarten Registration Information Who:
• children who are 5 years old by October 15 When: kindergarten registration beginning April 7. We encourage parents to register their child as soon as possible once registration begins. What
you need: • proof of residency (electric bill,
etc.) Doses Immunization 5 DPT
(4 if 4th dose given after 4th birthday) |
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Kindergarten Screening All kindergarten students are screened in compliance with State of Maine law by October 1st. Students are scheduled for an individual screening appointment time. Screening takes place during the first two days of school when grades 1-5 are attending. Components of the kindergarten screening consist of speech and language, hearing and vision, and the Early Screening Inventory. Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire and fill out several forms during their child's 45 minute screening time. |
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Other The kindergarten staff offers a Parent Information Night in late May. All registered students will be assigned to a classroom and invited to an open house in early June for an opportunity to meet their teacher and new classmates. |