Curriculum - Private Kindergarten
Private Year-Round Kindergarten (5-Year-Olds)
Endless Discoveries believes a great school experience starts here. The best kind of learning happens when children are having too much
fun to notice. Activities are developed that stimulate children.s natural curiosity, allow them to independently explore the different
centers offered in the classroom, and guide them to form a love of learning that will carry them through their education. Lessons are
tailored to meet children.s individual needs and to give them opportunities to explore, question, communicate, and create in a fun,
supportive environment. With two teachers, one of whom is a certified teacher recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and
26 available spots for students, our Private Kindergarten program uses The Creative Curriculum, along with many other resources.
Our Private Kindergarten program accepts 4-year-olds with birthdays through January 31 based on the best interest of the child as
determined by parents and teachers. Our curriculum fulfills the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) guidelines that are set
forth by the TEA and recognized by public schools in Texas. Upon completion of our Private Kindergarten, children under the school.s
age requirement for first grade need to undergo testing to be accepted into their first grade program. Please refer to the school district
where your child will be going as to what their policies are in reference to admission of underage students.
In conjunction with the Education Code attendance policy, Endless Discoveries observes the following attendance requirements. The
school day commences at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:00 p.m. Students will be considered tardy if they arrive later than 8:00 a.m.
Children that are dropped off earlier than 8:00 a.m. and picked up later than 3:00 p.m. will be charged a separate fee for before and after
school care. Students must attend all school days, unless there is a medical condition, appointment with a health practitioner, or other
special family matters approved by the director. If the student is absent from school on ten or more days within a six-month period in the
same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period without an excuse, Endless Discoveries may be
forced to fail the student. Our school calendar will be passed out at the beginning of each school year, with holidays and six-week
periods noted.
Our curriculum in this age group is a mixture of several different curriculum books in order to get the best individualized lessons for each
child. Some curriculum books are:
- A Beka by Dr. Arlin Horton: This curriculum is Christian-based, but we will be using the curriculum without adding the religious aspects. Endless Discoveries will be using this curriculum to enrich our language program.
- Active Learning Series by Cryer, Harms, and Bourland; Addison-Wesley
- The Creative Curriculum by Diane Trister Dodge, et al
- Count on Math by Pamela Schiller, et al
- The Young Child and Mathematics by Juanita V. Copley
- Preschool Math by Robert Williams, et al
These curriculum books provide a variety of different activities, ideas, and styles that each caregiver can choose from to create the
perfect lesson plan for each child. Sign language is taught to help each child communicate before they are able to speak and encourage
language development when they are ready to speak.
Report cards will be sent home on Thursday following the end of each six weeks period. Report cards must be signed and returned the
next day. (Exceptions may be made for holidays.) Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at the end of the semester. Parents must sign
up for conference times that are agreeable to both the teacher.s and the parents. schedules. A student will be removed from class and
placed in an alternative program if the student engages in unacceptable conduct while attending a school-sponsored activity on or off
school property.
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