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The Early Childhood division is made up of the Preschool and Kindergarten classes. The curriculum provides enriching, stimulating activities and experiences for the young gifted child. Children can play, work, and learn in a supportive atmosphere that sets free a child's curiosity and interests, encouraging exploration and experimentation. The program attempts to produce happy, self-confident children with positive feelings toward themselves, learning, and school. The students participate in units of study and use a variety of manipulative and art materials. Preschool students read and write to the extent of their ability. Reading, writing, and math instruction begin in
Kindergarten, and children are grouped with others having similar skills. Students receive instruction from specialists in Spanish, art appreciation, music, and physical education. Each classroom is equipped with two or more networked computers, and
Kindergarten students go to the computer lab for additional instruction.
- To establish positive attitudes toward school and learning
- To develop a healthy, realistic self-concept
- To acquire appropriate and respectful interpersonal skills
- To encourage independence and responsibility
- To facilitate higher-level and critical thinking
- To encourage emotional and intellectual risk-taking
- To develop language and mathematical thinking
- To increase task commitment
- To broaden the base of knowledge
- To nurture creativity and curiosity
- To lay a foundation for independent inquiry and research
- To foster the development of self-discipline
| Early Childhood: Half-Day Classes |
Birthday Cut-offs |
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PS1 - 3-day option
T/W/Th a.m., Extended Day available
T/W/Th |
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March 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
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PS1 - 5-day option
M-F a.m.,
daily Extended Day available |
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March 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
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PS2
M-F a.m.,
daily Extended Day available |
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September 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008 |
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PreK
M-F a.m., daily Extended Day available |
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September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 |
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| Early Childhood: Full-Day Classes |
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PS1 - 3-day option
T/W/Th a.m.&
Extended Day T/W/Th |
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March 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
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PS1 - 5-day option
M-F a.m.
& daily Extended Day |
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March 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
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PS2
M-F a.m. & daily
Extended Day |
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September 1, 2007 - February 29, 2008 |
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PreK
M-F a.m. PreK &
daily Extended Day |
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September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 |
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Kindergarten |
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September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006 |
Half-Day a.m. Classes: 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday
Extended Day: 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday
The Extended Day program is an option for students
enrolled in the half-day classes at Sycamore on the days they
attend in the morning.
Full-day Classes: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday
Contact Francine Clayton, Head of Early Childhood, for more information at
fclayton@sycamoreschool.org. |
