Transfiguration Kindergarten School

Our classrooms are called

PEACE, LOVE, JOY, HOPE, FAITH and CHARITY

to emphasize the core Catholic values taught to our students.

We follow the standards and curriculum guidelines set by the New York State Department of Education for Early Literacy titled New York State Standards for Pre-K and Kand the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York in Early Childhood titled Essential Learnings.

The school’s academic program incorporates Religion, Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies, Music, Art and Physical Education. These areas are integrated within a core theme to allow for constructive and strategic learning. Learning is hands-on and child-initiated.

Students learning is monitored by progress report cards, collected in their own Portfolio and recorded in a teacher use tool, Palm Pilot in software called Child Chart.

New York State Standards

We would like to share the academic goals we have for the students at the Transfiguration Kindergarten School. Please find below printable downloads for each of the subject areas based on the New York State Standards and Essential Learnings.

Pre-k English Language Arts
Pre-k Science
Pre-k Math

Kindergarten Art
Kindergarten English Language Arts
Kindergarten Physical Education
Kindergarten Math
Kindergarten Music
Kindergarten Science
Kindergarten Social Studies

Our class size / ratio:

Prek 3 limit = 25
Prek 4 limit = 25
Kindergarten limit = 32

Each class has:

1 head teacher
1 assistant teacher (who teaches the Chinese lessons). Teachings are presented with visuals.
part time aides
part time (after 3 p.m.) volunteers

A Day in the Life at Transfiguration

9:00	Whole-school community prayer & exercise
9:20	Circle time: calendar, weather, finger songs, morning class letter counting “How many days have we been in school?”
9:45	Read aloud story
10:00	Work centers: mixing primary colors, listening center, guided reading, stamping ABA pattern
10:30	Center rotations/ whole group math: graph, “how many children live in each of the five boroughs of NYC?”
11:15	Outdoor recess - riding tricycles, ball toss and catch
11:45	Restroom and lunch
12:30	Resting time (Pre-K4 and K nap for 1 hour; Pre-K3 naps for 90 minutes)
1:30	Students cleanup nap materials

Afternoon Enrichments

1:30-2:15	Mandarin/Choir
2:15-3:00	Yoga/Art
3:00-3:45	Gym/Ballet/Chinese Dance
3:45-4:30	Snack/Chinese Culture Lessons
4:30-5:15	Music/Outdoor Recess
5:15-6:00	"pick-up" time: choice centers, free drawing and quiet reading

The following enrichment classes are woven into the curriculum:
* Art
* Chinese Culture & Appreciation
* Choir (Pre-K4 and K)
* Yoga
* Educational field trips monthly
* Community service
* Music
* Mandarin language
* Physical Education
* Cooking activities
* Special visitors (TBA)
* Special school wide events created by/for the students and families: Book fairs, Summer Olympics, Halloween Parade, Prayer Services, Family Days, School Performances and more.

Special enrichment programs are offered in the afternoon (requires an additional fee):
* Chinese Dance
* Ballet
* Piano
* Swimming (summer only)

MEALS
Breakfast and Lunch meals are provided by the NYC Board of Education & the Department of Health. Snack is packed from home.
* Breakfast is served 8:00am - 8:30am
* Lunch is served 11:45am - 12:30pm
* Snack is served around 4:00pm
Note: The school administers a no junk food policy