2025-2026 Parent Handbook FINAL - Flipbook - Page 29
School Hours & Extended Care
School is in session during the following hours:
Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten: 8:15am – 11:30am
Transitional Kindergarten: 8:15am – 1:00pm
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 8:15am – 2:00pm
2nd Grade – 5th Grade: 8:15am – 3:00pm
Early Drop-Off & Play Program
We offer complimentary Early Drop-Off from 7:30am – 8:00am for all students. This supervised time
allows families additional flexibility in the morning at no additional charge. Play Program
(aftercare) is available for Preschool – 5th Grade students until 5:30pm. The cost is $12/hour.
Students participate in supervised play, outdoor time, and homework support (as age-appropriate).
Academic Support (2pm-2:30pm for K-2nd Grade & 3pm-3:30pm for 3rd-5th Grade)
During this complementary tutoring and support program, teachers remain in their classrooms to
provide personalized additional instruction, guided practice and reinforcement of daily lessons,
clarification of concepts needing further support, and make-up instruction for lessons missed due to
illness or absence.
Daily Schedule
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, & Transitional Kindergarten
Our littlest learners follow a structured yet nurturing daily rhythm designed to balance routine,
exploration, and foundational learning. The day begins with arrival and open play, allowing children
to transition comfortably into the classroom environment. After bathroom time and handwashing,
students gather for Opening Circle, which includes prayer, the Flag Salute, story time, songs, and
interactive games. The morning continues with Carden Learning Centers, where students engage in
guided early literacy and foundational math readiness activities, followed by snack and additional
story time. Outdoor play provides opportunities for movement and social development. Late morning
includes Exploratory Learning Centers such as Art, Science, French, and Music, encouraging
creativity and discovery. The day concludes with bathroom time, handwashing, and a Closing Circle
with story time, reinforcing routines, listening skills, and a sense of completion before dismissal.
Kindergarten-5th Grade
The day begins with approximately fifteen minutes devoted to the Pledge of Allegiance, a patriotic
song, our school prayer, current events, and weather. Students then start their morning academic
block with reading, spelling, language arts and one other specialist class (math, science, art,
technology, French, music, or physical education). All classes have a mid-morning break/recess at
10am, where students can enjoy snack and play/social time. Post-recess instruction includes two
academic blocks, followed by lunch, and two additional academic blocks.
