Preschool children at St. Victor Little Chargers gathered around a table, working on a craft project with their teacher, using paper, glue, and other materials.

KINDERGARTEN

Meet Your Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Gabby Fincutter

I became a teacher because I love children and education. I love being able to share my knowledge with students and watch the click in their brain when they learn something new. I have a Bachelors from University of California, Los Angeles in Sociology. I have a Masters in Creative Writing & Publishing from City University of London and a Masters in Curriculum and Instructions from San Jose State University. In my free time I am a reader, writer and traveler.

Kindergarten Highlights

In Kindergarten, it's important we learn from our mistakes. We try our best. We find fun in education.

The Kindergarteners always look forward to our butterfly unit where they get to watch caterpillars turn into pupas and then release them in the garden as beautiful butterflies.

Father Mark, pastor of St. Victor School, administering communion to a young girl in a white dress during a church service. Other children in white attire are kneeling in the pews, with stained glass windows in the background.

Religion

Students learn to identify God as the Creator, Jesus as God’s son, and the Holy Spirit. They learn prayers and Mass responses. They participate in classroom worship and school worship through monthly prayer services or liturgies. The students also attend one morning Mass each week. They also listen to and retell familiar Bible stories.

Three young girls at St. Victor School lying on a soft surface, intently reading a colorful book together in a cozy classroom setting.

Language Arts

We teach California Common Core Standards, including Language, Writing, Speaking, and Reading. Students learn to read, write, and participate in group activities. They also learn to recognize letters, words, and rhyming words. Students participate in research and writing projects, including the Young Authors Fair. They practice speaking and listening skills during "Sharing" and "chat time".

Young students at St. Victor School working with colorful Play-Doh at their desks in a bright classroom, wearing school uniforms and focused on their creative activity.

Math

We teach Math using California Common Core Standards, covering Counting, Operations, Measurement, Geometry, and Number Operations. Students learn to count to 100, add and subtract within 5, classify objects, and identify shapes. They also compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19.

Group of St. Victor School students collaborating on a hands-on STEAM project, constructing a structure with cardboard and blue tape in a classroom setting.

Science

Kindergarten students learn physical, life, and earth science through teacher-generated investigations and experiments. They collaborate with junior high students and participate in the Science Fair.

A focused St. Victor School student using a tablet at her desk, wearing glasses and a school uniform, with notebooks and a pencil beside her in a classroom setting.

Social Studies

The students demonstrate a beginning understanding of geography, citizenship and the influence of people and events now and long ago, such as Johnny Appleseed. The students also learn about American and Californian symbols and historical people who contributed to the progress of the United States.

St. Victor School students seated in a music class, playing ukuleles. A girl in the foreground wears a red beret and plaid uniform, concentrating on her instrument.

STEAM

The teacher employs diverse media to produce projects that enrich the curriculum and commemorate holidays, enabling students to cultivate their abilities. We offer weekly music classes to further cultivate their creativity.

There are 2 weekly classes using iPads and laptops. Websites and Apps reinforcing curricula concepts are used.

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