Kindergarten

Cengage Big Ideas Math

With its strong emphasis on problem-solving in the classroom, students apply their newly honed mathematical knowledge to new concepts in a scaffolded approach. Students become more adept at implementing the problem-solving process which fosters their aptitude as mathematical thinkers. Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life is truly an innovative program!

Pearson SAVVAS My View Literacy ELA

The students explore the world of language through thematic units. The emphasis on Reading Comprehension paired with writing evolves from a weekly inquiry question which is initially investigated by the whole class. They move from whole class work to collaborative paired work and ultimately they independently approach their end-of-the week assignments. Field studies and video lessons enrich their learning experiences. Fluency and comprehension become more natural as students learn from expository non-fiction texts along with enjoying classical fiction stories which support their interests. Students are assessed weekly in Spelling, Grammar and Writing, and Reading Comprehension.

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Kindergarten Schedule
PE, Spanish-ASL, Music Schedule

McGraw Hill Social Studies

(mheducation.com/prek-12)
Research-based and student centered, Impact Social Studies provides an engaging, inquiry-based learning experience that is grounded in significant social studies content.

Students learn to think historically, civically, spatially, and economically.

Students learn to analyze relevant information, critique arguments, and make connections through reading, writing, speaking, and listening in response to Essential Questions.

Using dynamic digital content, students explore activities with real-world applications, both immediate and long-term.

Yearly Overview

• Chapter One: Good Citizens
• Chapter Two: Our World
• Chapter Three: Our Country
• Chapter Four: Life Long Ago and Today
• Chapter Five: All About Work

FOSS and Delta-FOSS Science

FOSS “makes students active investigators, not passive spectators” (fossnextgeneration.com).

Students use the scientific method to investigate the world around them as it pertains to physical science, life science, and earth science. Their experiences are hands-on and approached from a collaborative model. Discourse and written record serve to round out the scientific model and support their findings. St. Matthew’s students are naturally curious, and their curiosity is fueled by science!

Music

Music is an integral part of the joyous learning that occurs at St. Matthew’s. We are blessed to learn and practice the skills necessary to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Our Kindergarten students participate in music lessons that focus on the following:

Solfege singing, musical movement, rhythm reading, and Spanish folk song will be introduced. Performance opportunities to showcase these skills are planned for the Christmas Concert and Spring Talent Show.

Solfege Singing: A system of singing that trains the ear’s awareness of pitch, melody, and harmony.

Musical Movement: Facilitated movement/dance to music in order to build a rhythmic sense in the body and the recognition of aural cues.

Rhythm Reading: Students will learn to read, chant, and play 4-8 beat rhythm patterns. These patterns include quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests and eighth rests.

Folk Song: Students will be introduced to English and Spanish folk songs in relevance to our rich culture in the Rio Grande Valley.

Spanish

In a world that is ever-changing, we must always find a way to adapt to the environment that surrounds us. Living in the Rio Grande Valley, where Spanish is spoken regularly, it is to one’s benefit to learn to understand and speak the language well. At St. Matthew’s Episcopal School, we are committed to helping our students gain an appreciation for the Spanish language and the value knowing a second language contributes to our daily lives and relationships. Our curriculum is uniquely based on developing the conversational and comprehension skills necessary for sound bilingual communication.

Kindergarten students are instructed using thematic lessons. Each lesson includes vocabulary words and hands-on-activities to reinforce the lesson at hand. Through daily review of previous lessons along with repetition of prior content, students gain the confidence necessary to practice what they have retained.

Physical Education

Students participate in 30-minutes of PE daily and 15-minutes of recess following lunch.

Kindergarten follows TEA’s -Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for physical education. For the course of the school year, the Teacher uses TEA-TEKS to create lessons to help students learn body awareness and the fundamental movement skills to keep a physically active lifestyle.

The student will learn activities that develop basic flexibility, strength, and endurance skills. In order to do this, the Teacher creates lessons that challenges students in an enjoyable and fun way. The lessons for the year include team sports (Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Kickball) play/drills and the fundamental skills and basics to encourage physical movement and teamwork.

Chapel

Morning chapel blesses the beginning of our Kindergartners’ days! Songs of praise and worship, prayers, and a Bible story with a brief synopsis by our youth minister capture the children’s interest in a splendid way! Parents often report that the children spread the love they learned about during Chapel with their families at home through retold Bible stories or songs.

Kindergarten Schedule

TIME

ACTIVITY

7:00-7:30

Early Morning Care in the Parish Hall for students enrolled in EMC

7:30-7:45

Arrival by Canton Road parking lot and report to the Parish Hall

7:45-8:15

Kindergartners in their Kindergarten Classroom

8:20-8:40

Chapel

8:45-9:00

Morning Snack

9:05-9:35

Physical Education

9:40-10:10

English Language Arts- Phonics, Spelling, and Grammar

10:15 -10:55

English Language Arts- Reading Comprehension

11:00 -11:30

Spanish on M-W in the Classroom; Music on T- Th in Chapel

11:35 -12:25

Science

12:30-1:15

Lunch and Recess

1:20-2:20

Math

2:20-2:35

Handwriting

2:35-3:20

Social Studies, Monday-Thursday

2:35-3:25

Treat Sale and Praise and Worship, Fridays

3:20-3:30

Prepare for Dismissal and Dismiss from the Canton Road Parking Lot at 3:30

3:30-4:00

Extended Care Recess

4:00-4:30

Extended Care Chess

4:30-5:30

Homework Hour and Expressive Art Time

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Location: 2620 Crestview Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539

School Hours: Pre-K 8:00-3:00  K-5 8:00-3:30

Office Hours: 8:00-5:00

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