Welcome to Kindergarten

The kindergarten year is very important. It should be a successful year for each child to develop a love for school and learning and to develop a positive self-image. 

Our program here at St. Gabriel School is planned to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and academic needs of your child. Each child has individual needs and, as teachers, we plan accordingly. This program is characterized by the following principles of learning: 

Children learn through their senses,

Children learn through active involvement,

Children grow through similar stages of development but at different rates,

Children learn through play.

 Kindergarten Prayers

The Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father,

and the Son,

and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Meal Blessing

Bless us oh Lord, and these thy gifts.

which we are about to receive,

from thy bounty,

through Christ our Lord. Amen 

Guardian Angel Prayer

Angel of God, my guardian dear,

to whom God's love entrusts me here,

ever this day be at my side,

to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. .

 Hail Mary

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you,

Blessed are you among women,

And blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen

 The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen..

 Act of Contrition

Oh, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You.

I detest all my sins because of your just punishment,

but most of all, because I have offended You, my God

Who are all good and deserving of all my love

I firmly resolve with the help of your Grace,

to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen

 Glory be to the Father

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the

beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 Dismissal Prayer

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with us on our way. Amen.

 Help Your Child be a Successful Student

Here are some important things that you can do for your child.

They do not take special skills, but they do take a little time.

Give them a try, and you'll be pleased with the results.

Establish Daily Habits.

Set up guidelines for a regular bedtime and a minimum number of hours of sleep each night.

Emphasize the importance of regular attendance at school,

and insist on it from the very beginning of your child's school career.

 Praise your Child.

Be aware of what your child brings home.

Applaud all good work done, and offer help in areas where it is needed.

 Care for Books.

Treat books and magazines in your home as prized possessions.

Give them as gifts; make them treasures. 

Talk to your Child.

Use a normal speaking voice, and include words your child does not know.

Hearing new words will help your child learn them, which will make learning to read easier.

 Listen to your Child.

Encourage your child to talk about all the things he or she sees and does.

Ask questions to show that you are listening.

This kind of exchange also helps a child learn new words.

 Read to your Child.

This is the most important thing that you can do.

Read books to your child to show that reading is fun.

Reading books yourself will show your child that you, too, enjoy reading.

These actions will give your child the desire to learn to read.

 Go to School.

Children love to have their parents at school for Open House and classroom visitation days.

Show your child that you care about school by attending as many of these special events as possible.

 Visit Interesting Places.

Give your child lots of new experiences. Go to a zoo, a new building, a fair, or to any interesting place

or event in your area. Since children often like to read about things they have seen or done,

take your child to the library and find books related to your experience.

 Star of the Week

Monday: Bring in a poster with family pictures.

Tuesday: Bring in a short book to share.

Wednesday: A snack to share and/or a show and tell item.

Thursday: Parent or Friend can come to school @ 1:45 to share activity with class (reading, science).

Please let your teacher know when you are coming and what you are planning to bring.

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