Saint Valentine School

In their first year of religion, students discover God's love for children and recognize that they are lovable and unique individuals. Kindergarteners also develop a habit of prayer and appreciation of praying with God's family. They also foster a respect for life and develop attitudes of justice and peace for all.

Using 12 separate magazine-style units, students explore the foundations of math, including Comparing, Measuring, Sorting and Classifying, Geometry, Counting to 20, Symmetry and Fractions, Dimensionsal Shapes, and Time and Money.

Through thematic units, kindergarteners develop an interest in reading and writing, gain an awareness of multicultural perspectives through literature, begin to comprehend and respond to literature, and develop an appreciation of the artistic interpretation of literature.

As part of the curriculum, students learn to recognize letters in the initial position and the sound of consonants and vowels. They also develop the skills needed to recognize and write lower case and capital letters.

Students will be taught proper techniques for good handwriting and learn to evaluate their handwriting. They will use the text: Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Book Level K, A Way to Self-Expression.

The music series begins with kindergarten and progresses through grade eight and emphasizes rhythm, tone color, form, melody, harmony, listening, and music appreciation. During class, students enjoy singing, playing rhythm instruments and musical games, dancing, listening for enjoyment, and listening for analysis.

Children in kindergarten participate in the Christmas Musical.

In the primary grades, the emphasis in gym class is on rhythmical activities, including spatial awareness and exercises, tumbling, athletic skills, such as throwing, catching, kicking, and striking, and games like tag, relay, and ball games.

Using guidelines established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, teachers introduce students to the many uses of computers in our homes and communities. In addition, students become familiar with the computer lab and learn how to use the computers.  PowerPoint is available.

As an introduction to the multifaceted world of science, kindergarten students explore a wide variety of topics including the five senses, weather, space, plants, animals, and living things. Topics will be taken from the DASH curriculum, a hands-on science program

Your child will examine Social Studies by talking about themselves, their families, the activities and events happening in school and the community, the country in which we live, and the seasons. Resources are provided by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Kindergarteners explore a variety of media, including water colors, tempera paints, collage, clay, paper, crayons, and chalk.

Students in kindergarten have the opportunity to participate in the Pizza Hut Book-It Program and Daisies, a division of Girl Scouts.

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St Valentines - 2709 Mesta St - Bethel Park, PA 15102
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