Transitional Kindergarten / Advanced Preschool

Ballestros near Jefferson, Murrieta CA

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Academic Pursuits Transitional Kindergarten / Advanced Preschool Taught by a CA credentialed teacher who is COVID vaccinated Small class size (maximum of 6 students) Developmentally appropriate Fun and effective CPR and First-Aid certified For 4-year-old students whose 5th birthday is between 12/03/2021 and 08/31/2022 and whose parents desire academic and social/emotional success for their children. Academic Pursuits Transitional Kindergarten will provide students with an opportunity to build important foundational academic and social skills. *Students in this age group do not qualify for the transitional kindergarten program offered by the Murrieta School District. Writing Curriculum: “Handwriting without Tears” Pre-K Readiness Kit Includes “My First School Books” Reading Curriculum: “Hero Academy” Empower students to become reading superheroes! The right leveled readers can ignite a love of learning while building solid character traits. In this brand new leveled reader series, seven lovable student-superheroes battle it out with eight unforgettable villains to protect their school and city. As the heroes face and overcome challenges, they model desirable traits that reinforce social-emotional growth, while manageable instruction in each lesson emphasizes development of these traits. Your child will build key literacy and character skills while immersing themselves in the playful adventures of heroes who reach their goals by making good choices. Action-packed fiction to inspire students while building literacy and SEL skills. Rich social-emotional learning to empower students with exciting adventures that teach them to believe in themselves and act on their potential. Rigorous instruction to build comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency while engaging students at high depth-of-knowledge levels with take-and-teach lesson plans. Math Curriculum: “Math Expressions” Build deep understanding with this essential inquiry-based mathematics curriculum. Mastering math starts with knowing the numbers. We get students started on the right path in Pre-K, looking beyond numbers to understand how and why they work, and learning to ask the questions that lead to a thoughtful, informed approach to solving problems. Based on research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Math Expressions is a proven Pre-K curriculum that helps children make sense of math by exploring, discussing, and demonstrating their understanding of key concepts. In busy, active lessons, students learn how to look deeper and choose their own path to the answers—skills that will take them far beyond the math classroom. Social and Emotional Development: Get along with others, Take turns, Interact with peers, Deal with emotions appropriately, Take directions from teacher, Focus on an activity for at least 10 minutes, Have a positive attitude about school Exposure to Oral Language: Phonological awareness; Speaking in complete sentences; Developing vocabulary; Use academic language; Exposure to letters, both capital and lowercase; Ask questions Gross and Fine Motor Skills: Develop large and small muscles; Build up hand strength; Expose your child to cutting with scissors; Play games that involve catching, running, jumping, etc. Schedule: Beginning Wednesday, August 11 Monday-Friday, following the Murrieta Valley Unified School District calendar First session: 8:00 - 12:00 Early Birds Doors open at 7:45 am 8:00 - 8:30: Socialize and Play 8:30 - 11:30: 3 hours of education Reading, Writing, Math, Science 11:30 - 12:00: Lunch Break/ Socialize and Play Latest pickup: 12:15 pm $25 fee for late pick-ups *Second session will only run once the Early Bird session is at maximum capacity. Minimum of 3 students required to run this program. Second session: 1:00 - 5:00 Later Gators Doors open at 12:45 pm 1:00 - 1:30: Socialize and Play 1:30 - 4:30: 3 hours of education Reading, Writing, Math, Science 4:30 - 5:30: Snack Break/Socialize and Play Latest pickup: 5:15 pm $25 fee for late pick-ups Cost: $25/hour per child $100 per child per day for one session, $200 for two sessions $1,000 bi-weekly per child for 20 hours/week $2,000 bi-weekly per child for 40 hours/week About the Program Director/Teacher: WORLD-CLASS EDUCATOR Kristie Kay grew up on the Big Island of Hawai’i where she learned first-hand the importance of having an education tailored to a student’s unique academic needs. As a young student, she desired an education that kept up with her academic developments. She later attended college at Northern Arizona University in 2012 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and has since earned her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for Grades K- 12 in multiple states. Within her 10 years of professional teaching experience, she has been honored with several awards for her lesson planning and teaching abilities, including the 1st place prize for the creation and implementation of a month-long unit on the Southwest Native Americans in the 2013 Imagine Arizona contest. She also received the 2014 SEDI Teacher Award for Sustainability Curriculum (TASC). Kristie values a global perspective so highly that she took a break from teaching for a few years to follow her dream of traveling around the world and gaining a global perspective through international experiences. She has now ventured independently to 80 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. During this remarkable and challenging experience, she cultivated excellent interpersonal skills in communication, leadership, and cross-cultural understanding. With numerous certifications, years of teaching experience in and out of the classroom, and a passion for education and service in the community, Kristie now owns and operates her own business to tailor education to her students’ needs. Kristie strongly desires to be part of a larger goal as significant as shaping and educating others to be successful global citizens that can make a difference in our world. She is passionate about the academic and social/emotional education of children and hopes to help students to build the strength of character that will allow them to excel in their academics, personal relationships, and future careers. As a transitional kindergarten program director and teacher, she hopes to embody and encourage the qualities of a balanced, intelligent world citizen: intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, passion for learning, ethical responsibility, self-reliance, community engagement, and global competence.