4K Full-day Program 
Monday-Friday
8:05-3:15pm

Daily Schedule

Basic Daily Schedule for 4K through Grade 8
 
8:05 HOMEROOM - PLEDGE - PRAYER

10-10:15 - Morning Recess for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4K and 5K may have morning and afternoon recesses. Times to be determined by their schedules. 

LUNCH

3:05 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
3:15 DISMISSAL BELL

CURRICULUM | Elementary 4K - 5K

The curriculum for Saint Jude the Apostle School is based upon the knowledge that each person is a unique human being. Our teachers are committed to helping develop the whole child through curriculum rich  in academic, spiritual, social and emotional development.

• 4K Half-Day Program 
  Recommended Class Size: 22
  Academic Specials
  Computer class 
• Library class 
• Physical education class
• Music class

Recess with K3, K4 and half-day K5 students

• 4K Full-Day Program 
  Recommended Class Size: 22
  Academic Specials
  Computer class 
• Library class
• Physical education class
• Music class 
• Other Program Notes
  Lunch - 20 minutes
• Convenience lunch available for purchase Monday-Friday
• Afternoon quiet/rest period for 30 minutes
• Two recesses with K3, K4 and half-day K5 students

• 5K Full-Day Program
  Recommended Class Size: 22
  Academic Specials
  Computer class 
• Library class 
• Physical education class - 2 x week
• Music class - 2 x week
• Attend Mass on a monthly basis or on holy days
• Other Program Notes
  Lunch with 20 min eating time is followed by noon recess
• Convenience lunch available for purchase Monday-Friday
• Afternoon quiet/rest period for 30 minutes
• Two recesses with K3, K4 and half-day K5 students

Kindergarten | Skill Development

Fine Arts
Your child:

• uses a variety of materials (crayons, paint, clay, markers) to create original work
• begins to use art as a form of self-expression
• participates in classroom music activities
• begins to sing a variety of simple songs
• begins to play classroom instruments
• begins to understand rhythms and patterns
• begins to respond to music of various tempos through movement

Gross-Motor Development
Your child:

• begins to throw or kick an object in a particular direction
• begins to play catch with a bean bag or a large ball
• bounces a large ball and catches it
• begins to coordinate arms and legs (hopping, skipping, swinging, stretching
• begins to develop fine motor control in picking up objects (weaving, touching small objects)
• begins to practice self-help skills (zipping, buttoning)
• begins to hold writing tools with fingers instead of with a fist
• begins to manipulate play objects that have fine parts
• begins to use scissors

Health and Safety
Your child:

• follows safety rules
• independently washes hands when needed
• develops independent dressing skills 
• independently takes care of bathroom needs

Social Development
Your child:

• begins to share, takes turns, participates and cooperates with others in group activities
• respects other people's space and personal belongings
• begins to develop friendships with others
• begins to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas through language as well  as through gestures and actions

• Language Development & Listening Skills
  Your child:
  listens with increasing attention
• understands and follows simple oral directions
• enjoys listening to and responding to books
• listens to and engages in several exchanges of conversation with others
• listens to music, and shows understanding through gestures, actions, and/or language
• uses language for a variety of purposes (expressing needs and interests)
• uses sentences of increasing length and grammatical complexity in everyday speech
• asks questions and makes comments related to the current topic of discussion
• 
  Personal & Emotional Development
   Your child:
  develops a sense of personal space
• expresses interests and self-direction in learning
• begins to show self-control by following school and classroom rules
• begins to be responsible for individual behavior and actions
• enjoys school
• willingly tries to solve problems
• seeks adult help when needed
• accepts changes when explained by an adult
• handles situations in an age- appropriate manner
• 
  Physical Movement
   Your child:
  explores moving in personal and general space
• shows an awareness of name, location, and relationship of body parts
• becomes more able to move from one space to another in different ways (running, jumping, hopping, skipping)
• begins to move in rhythm
• begins to participate in group games involving movement (Duck, Duck, Goose)
• begins to realize spatial concepts 
• recognizes concepts of speed