Curriculum Night

Thank you to all that came out tonight for Curriculum Night!  We were very excited to share what our students do each day with you.  Below is some info that was not included in your brochures that were handed out tonight. Please read at your leasure.

Kindergarten Philosophy             

Kindergarten is our district’s introductory experience in group learning.  It is the foundation upon which all future school experiences will rest.  Our program will focus on the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child.  We place greater emphasis on academic concepts than on academic skills.

Throughout the year, children will become actively involved in learning and in exploring the environment.  The teachers will facilitate learning by developing activities that integrate all subject areas.  The curriculum will include units, projects, and learning centers that reflect childrens’ diverse interests, backgrounds, and varied skill levels.  Children will be provided with experiences that will enhance growth and enable them to continue along their individual patterns of development.

Indian Prairie School District 204

Mission Statement

Our mission is:

To prepare all students to succeed in an ever-changing world through comprehensive programs and experiences in collaboration with family and community.

District Values

We Know:

Including and respecting all people strengthens public education; We cultivate a climate charged with enthusiasm for teaching and learning;

We challenge all students to reach their potential;

Our students must develop the skills to become life-long learners; 

Students learn best in a safe and caring environment; Education works best when the entire community participates and shares the responsibility.

Patriot Guidelines

Each child is special and deserves to be safe and happy at school and to learn all that is possible. The five guidelines listed below will help everyone to be successful.

Guideline One: Be Responsible.

All through your life you must decide how you will act. Therefore, we expect you to do what is right whether anyone is watching you or not. This is called "being responsible". It isn’t always easy to make responsible choices, especially if someone else is not being responsible. It is important for you to remember that you are in charge of yourself. You can do what is right!

Guideline Two: Always Try.

The best way to learn something new is to practice until you can do it. If you are unwilling to try, you cannot practice. When you first try to do something it is often difficult, but if you keep trying, it gets easier and easier.

Guideline Three: Do Your Best.

When you do a job or an assignment, do your very best. While you are working on something, ask yourself, "Is this the best I can do?" If you give a job your best, you learn more and feel more responsible than if you just slide through the job. If you make mistakes but did your best, your teacher can help you learn from your mistakes.

Guideline Four: Cooperate with Others.

Cooperation includes being polite, treating people with respect, accepting differences between people, dealing with disagreements responsibly, and encouraging others to do their best.

Guideline Five: Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect.

Everyone must know that our school is a safe, happy, and supportive place to be. Any behavior that could hurt someone else will not be allowed. Examples of respecting property include caring for our school, play equipment, restrooms, personal property of classmates and staff, and returning lost items to the lost and found.

The Whole Child

Social Development

Social development involves the child’s perceptions and acceptance of his/her social roles and responsibilities with regards to others.

Social experiences will be provided on a daily basis, which will include exploration of materials and environment, and problem solving situations.

These experiences will include, but not be limited to:

          Expression of ideas

          Cooperation

          Sharing

          Sense of belonging to a group

          Acceptance of responsibility

          Manners

          Active participation

          Respect for authority and rules

          Appropriate decision-making

          Development of independent behaviors

          Respect for the rights of others

Emotional Development

Emotional development involves the child’s perception and acceptance of his/her self.

Experiences will be provided, and guidance given, to allow individuals to effectively react to the environment.

 These experiences will include, but not be limited to:

          Development of positive self-concept

          Appropriate expression of needs

          Adaptation to change

          Appropriate response to guidance

          Development of secure relationships

Physical Development

The program will include active physical experiences to enhance physical growth, coordination, and relief from stress.

The experiences will include, but not be limited to:

          Large motor activities

          Fine motor activities

          Eye-hand coordination

Intellectual Development

Children will be actively involved in first-hand experiences, which arouse curiosity and interest as well as promote individual cognitive growth.  The process rather than the product will be emphasized.

These experiences will include, but not be limited to:

          Reading readiness/Language Arts

          Math

          Handwriting

          Social Studies

          Science/Health

          Creative and expressive arts