St. Thomas More Cathedral School

Kindergarten

The kindergarten program at St. Thomas More Cathedral School provides a Catholic environment in which each child is recognized and respected as a child of God.

We provide a developmentally appropriate hands on approach to learning. The whole child is educated spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.

The kindergarten year focuses on basic skills that will prepare the children for first grade. The curriculum consists of religion, math and reading readiness, language arts, science and social studies.

The curriculum is also enriched by special classes in Spanish, Physical Education, Music, Art, Library and Computer.

Woven into the day are opportunities for the children to work and play together.

A word from the teachers about Kindergarten...

At St. Thomas More Cathedral School our kindergarten program provides an opportunity for children to grow socially, emotionally, academically, and spiritually. Throughout the year the children present six performances for their families, prayer partners, and friends. These include October: We Sing America, November: The First Thanksgiving, December: The Nativity, March: Bible Plays, May: Manners Tea, and our final performance in June: The Kindergarten Closing Ceremony.

During the year you and your child may enjoy the following websites: www.colorincolorado.org, www.starfall.com, and www.readingrocket.org.

Mrs. Coleman	Ms. Carl
pcoleman@stmschool.org Mrs. Coleman has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Kent State University with two majors: Elementary Education and Intellectual Disabilities, a Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction from the Foster G. McGraw Graduate School of National College of Education in Illinois, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) degree in Reading from the University of Virginia, and is a Reading Specialist certified by the State of Virginia. She received the Seton Center Outstanding Teacher Award in 2005. Over the years she has taught intellectually disabled students, second grade, fourth grade, and sixth grade students, along with a few years as vice principal. Presently she is teaching kindergarten students and finds this grade to be very rewarding. “I love working with kindergarten students! They have a contagious love of learning and a wonder and awe that makes everyday a new beginning!	ecarl@stmschool.org Ms. Carl has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. This will be her third year teaching kindergarten. She feels privileged to have the opportunity to work with each child, fostering their growth spiritually, emotionally, and academically throughout this school year.
Ms. Kenyon
dkenyon@stmschool.org This is Miss Kenyon's first year teaching at STM. She recently graduated from Marymount University's undergraduate elementary education program and holds a B.A. degree and teaching license from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Having attended Catholic schools herself from kindergarten through college, she values the opportunity to teach in a Catholic school. Her goal for Kindergarten is for the students to have a strong and successful start to their school careers. She looks forward to sharing her love of learning with all her students and hopes each one will enjoy coming to school every day.