Seton Catholic School provides an All-Day Kindergarten. All-Day Kindergarten follows regular school hours of 8:15 am - 2:50 pm. The Kindergarten Program is located at Culemans Hall, 17th Ave. and 14th St. Moline on the Seton Catholic School Campus.
The Seton Catholic School phone number is (309)757-5500. Registration, information, and visitation arrangements are to be requested through the school secretary. The Kindergarten Open House is usually held in March of every year.
Registration Information
We are happy to enroll your child in our Kindergarten program. According to Illinois law, your child must be FIVE years old by September 1. To complete your child's registration, you must provide the following documents to the Seton Catholic Elementary School Main Office at 1320 16th Avenue, Moline:
Child's original birth certificate (A copy will be made in the school office.) or a certified copy of their birth certificate
Child's social security card (A copy will be made in the school office.)
Name of Parish and date of child's baptism (Catholic students only, a copy will be made in the office.)
The following items MUST be completed and turned into your child's teacher or the school office PRIOR to the first day of school:
Proof of Immunizations
Proof of Physical Examination given within 12 months of child's first day of school
Proof of Lead Screening Assessment
Proof of a Dental Examination
In late May, you will receive a letter indicating the name of your child's kindergarten teacher. You will also receive a supply list and school calendar.
The Purpose of Kindergarten
The Kindergarten Program is an essential part of a child's educational experience. During Kindergarten, a foundation for learning is developed. Academically, there is emphasis on basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. In reading, students are taught phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension skills. Students write using their developing letter-sound skills. In mathematics, students work with counting, the concepts of addition, subtraction, patterns, and comparing. Communication skills, such as listening and expressing ideas, are also taught.
Lessons are individually planned to address a wide range of children's developmental levels and needs. Kindergarteners also enjoy weekly art, music, and physical education classes, as well as working in the computer lab.
An important part of our Kindergarten Program is the social development of each child. It is our aim to see that children feel good about themselves, develop positive and constructive relationships with both peers and adults, learn to handle feelings in acceptable ways, and function appropriately as part of a group.
Our Philosophy
Our Kindergarten philosophy is to provide a loving and caring environment that enhances the spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of every child through active participation. Learning is a process that each child masters at his or her own developmental pace. It is our goal to work with you to provide your child with a love for learning.
Our Kindergarten Curriculum
The following is a list of concepts that will be covered in the various curricular areas:
Language Arts - Alphabet identification, letter sounds, rhyming words, understanding print, introduction to basic sight words, blending phonemes, pre-reading activities, and listening comprehension
Mathematics - Number recognition, number formation, rote counting, one to one correspondence, patterning, sorting, classifying, addition, subtraction, time, money, charting, and graphing
Religion - The love of God our Father, God's love for each of us, God's creation of our world, God's gifts to us, liturgical seasons, lives of saints, and various prayers
Science - Landforms, space, dinosaurs, water, plants, seasons, weather, nutrition, and senses
Social Studies - Communities and helpers, holidays, our world, our community, presidents, and following rules
Physical Education - Large and small muscle development, sportsmanship, and age appropriate games
Kindergarten Readiness
Going to Kindergarten is a big step for children and their parents. The following list gives examples of basic skills that have been recognized as contributing to success in school. If your child cannot do every item on the list, it does NOT mean that he or she is not ready for Kindergarten. Every child who is five years of age by September 1 may enter Kindergarten.
Personal Skills:
Identifies and prints first name
Tells first/last name
Provides personal information about self
Uses bathroom independently
Identifies body parts
Social Skills:
Shows interest in school activities
Understands and follows spoken directions
Separates easily form parents
Cooperates, shares, and take turns
Sits/listens attentively for 5-6 minutes
Follows simple 1-2 step directions
Fine Motor Skills:
Holds a pencil firmly enough to write
Uses scissors
Interested in coloring activities
Gross Motor Skills:
Catches/bounces a ball
Can hop on 1 foot
Number Sense
Identifies numbers 1-10
Names shapes
Understands concept of "one" and more than "one"
Literacy Skills:
Shows an interest in books
Identifies letters in alphabet
Retells a simple story
Hears and makes rhymes
Memory:
Sings a simple song
Says/sings alphabet
Identifies colors
How Parents Can Help
As a parent you can do a great deal to help the Kindergarten teacher understand your child. You will have an opportunity to meet your child's teacher at Seton Parents Night in early September and discuss progress at Parent Teacher Conferences in November and again in March. If at any time you have questions about your child's progress and/or adjustment to school, feel free to request a conference.
Please let the teacher know if your child has any upsetting experiences outside of school or is under emotional strain. As a result, behavior difficulties may occur. By notifying the school, you will enable the teacher to help meet your child's needs with added patience and understanding.
The following is a list of several things you can do at home to help your child have a happier, safer and more productive school year:
Teach your child to:
Say their name, address, phone number, and birth date
Put on coat, hat, mittens, shoes, and boots
Tie their shoes
Use restroom appropriately
Respect authority - teacher, principal, playground and cafeteria monitors
Respect other children
Be cautious of strangers
Help your child learn in these ways:
Provide your child with a variety of interesting books, materials, and experiences
Read daily with your child
Engage your child in conversation
Talk each day about what your child learned in school
Show the value of school by encouraging regular, punctual attendance
Develop a sense of responsibility through the assignment of realistic tasks at home
Provide play time with friends outside of school
Our goal is to provide a balanced program where all children are provided an opportunity to develop at their own rate by observing, doing, discovering, listening, sharing, and creating. Emphasis is placed on understanding what is expected, making choices, and solving problems throughout the school year and accepting responsibility for their actions.
