PRESCHOOL - 5 DAY
Mrs. Kristen Kanno
Mrs. Kanno graduated from Peninsula High School and went on to UW Tacoma. Before having kids, she worked as a bookkeeper and marketing manager for a local developer and was a stay at home mom after having kids. Mrs. Kanno and her husband have two children (Balin & Quin).
In 2015 she took over the Hands-On-Art program, and in 2016-2017 was the recess monitor and substitute teacher in the St. Nicholas afternoon enrichment program. She fell in love with teaching Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten and felt this was her true calling.
“I feel blessed to be a part of our community that has made such a difference in my children's lives. I strive to provide a loving, safe, and fun environment to nurture life long learners!” - Mrs. Kanno
*For admission into Pre-K, the child’s fourth birthday must be no later than August 31st of the year the child is admitted.
PRESCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
Annual Auction
Annual Barbecue
Assemblies
Fall Festival
Field Day
Field Trips
Maritime Festival
Movie Nights
Tree Lighting
CURRICULUM
Math
Children will be introduced to problem solving, basic math vocabulary, concepts of counting, on-to-one correspondence, shape recognition, patterning, measurement, sorting, graphing, simple addition and subtraction.
Science
Children will build upon their natural curiosity to investigate and make sense of the world. Children will focus on four steps in the scientific discovery: explore, investigate, collect and communicate. Children will explore science as inquiry, life science, earth and space science, physical science, and science in personal and social perspectives.
Social Studies
Children will learn about self, family, school helpers, community members, traditions, celebrations, other cultures, and problem-solving. Children will participate in projects to help others in need.
Religion
Children will get to know Jesus Christ, His teachings, their Catholic faith, celebrate the Liturgical year (Advent, Holy Days and Feast Days) with an emphasis on gifts from God (plants, animals, and human beings) and His love for us. Children will hear Old and New Testament Bible stories, pray with others and by themselves.
Language Arts
Each day, children will be exposed to alphabet instruction, phonemic awareness, literature, oral language, pre-handwriting and writing activities, sound blending, word building, reading, spelling, creative writing and literature.
Reading
Children learn the letters and sounds of the alphabet. Then they will learn to read, spell, and write simple words and learn some high frequency words.