Kindergarten

Our full-day kindergarten program provides enriching experiences for students while preparing them for future success. There are 10 sections of kindergarten at A.P. Morris. 2 sections have inclusive programs for students with special needs. The students have 120 minutes of language arts and 80 minutes of mathematics instruction daily. Students additionally receive additional time weekly for social studies, science and health. Enrichment periods allow staff to give each student individualized activities based on their academic skill set. 

Students have 20 minutes of recess daily built into the schedule. 

Programs Utilized to Support the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS): 

Content Area	Name of Program & Publisher	Website
Language Arts	Amplify CKLA (Amplify CKLA website)	https://amplify.com/programs/amplify-core-knowledge-language-arts/
Mathematics	enVision Math 2.0  (Pearson K12 Learning LLC)	https://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS2nU9
Social Studies	myWorld (Pearson K12 Learning LLC)	https://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS19Ie&PMDbSiteId=2781&PMDbSolutionId=6724&PMDbSubSolutionId=&PMDbCategoryId=815&PMDbSubCategoryId=25661&PMDbSubjectAreaId=&PMDbProgramId=85502
Science	FOSS Science Kits	https://www.fossweb.com/foss-modules
Health	Your Health  (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)	https://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/your_health/your_health.html

 

Website for New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS):  https://www.nj.gov/education/cccs/

 

ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed informally and formally throughout the school year. Progress on assessments is communicated with families by the classroom teacher. Students receive a standards-based report card each trimester that assesses their capabilities based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS).