Kindergarten

English Language Arts (ELA)

The language arts curriculum is taught in learning centers. Students work in small groups to complete enriching activities that include listening, speaking, reading and writing. Parent and parish volunteers assist the teachers in giving each child individual attention as they learn and practice all the skills involved in reading and writing.

Math

Students learn through the McGraw Hill Math program, which is aligned with the Common Core Math Standards for Kindergarten.

Social Studies

The curriculum focuses on family, community and neighborhoods, service workers, seasons, senses, manners and safety.

Science

The K-6 science curriculum at Saint Isabella School is designed to promote an understanding of nature and an appreciation of its methods and mysteries. The program prepares each student for the future by providing opportunities to investigate, explore and evaluate the world we live in. Kindergarten through grade six study Earth Science, Physical Science and Life Science. These 3 subjects include the study of native California plants, the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly, and experiments with magnets and forces.

Art

Students experiment and create two and three-dimensional projects using paper, pen and ink, watercolors, tempera paints, crayons, markers, oil pastels and clay.

Religion

The kindergarten religion program is intended to introduce each child to the loving, Holy Family: God our Father, our Blessed Mother and Jesus, our Brother. Children learn to speak to them and the saints in formal and informal prayer.

Kindergarteners enjoy participating in activities and attending school liturgies with their buddy class, the fifth grade. Our youngest class also enjoys participating in activities with our all-school Faith Families.