Kindergarten

Holy Cross offers two different kindergarten programs to meet the needs of individual students and their families.  Our half-day kindergarten program meets Monday through Friday, from 8:45 AM until 1 PM.  The full-day kindergarten program meets Monday through Friday from 8:45 am until 3:45 pm.

 

Our Goals

Holy Cross Lutheran School provides a fun, flexible, Christian atmosphere of teaching and learning experiences to enable children to:

 

1. •Develop a strong, positive self-worth as a valued child of God.
   

2. •Formulate social and emotional skills appropriate for home and school.
   

3. •Develop cognitive and motor skills appropriate for each child through the philosophy that a child's work is his play.
   

4. •Initiate and Maintain spiritual growth through weekly Bible stories and daily intervention of activities with Jesus Christ as his Savior.
   

Curriculum

Holy Cross Lutheran School places an emphasis on academic excellence and on the teaching of the Christian faith.  Our curriculum is challenging, yet flexible, and is designed to meet or exceed the standards set by the State of Indiana.  Our teachers are dedicated to providing this excellence in an atmosphere of personal warmth and Christian love, recognizing the individuality of each child and nurturing a positive self-concept.

 

The kindergarten curriculum is carefully planned for the progressive development of each child and to promote continuity in the transition from preschool to elementary school.  Students develop a positive self-image as they improve skills and learn to work both independently and with others. Classroom activities maintain a well-balanced variety of individual, small-group, and whole-group instruction. The curriculum includes:

 

Religion

    Bible Stories and songs

    Worship experiences/Chapel

    Mission education

    Application to real life values

Language Arts

    Scott Foresman "Reading Street" Curriculum

    Quality children's literature

    Emerging reader activities

    Skill-building activities in handwriting and journaling

    Accelerated Reader

    Read the Zoo (Indianapolis Star)

    Introduction to Spanish language and culture

    Everyday Math curriculum

    Experiential activities in numeral recognition and math concepts using
    a variety of manipulative materials

    Math Pentathlon games and Math Pentathlon Club

Science and Social Studies Units, including:

    The Five Senses

    Human Body

    Solar System

    Native Americans

    Community and Multicultural Awareness

     US Geography

Art activities, including the study of major artists and styles

Music and Rhythmic movement

Choir and Rhythm Instruments

Technology

Physical Education

Large and Fine Motor development

Study Trip experiences