2010-11 Class Options	Pre-School	Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten	1st-4th Grades	Creative Arts
All School Chapel	Music Program	Registration Forms

Our early childhood program has the unique opportunity to model the very best for young children today, a developmentally appropriate program in a safe and nurturing setting where care and education are indistinguishable.

At Good Sam our self-contained program offers a 2-5 days a week experience of small class enrollment with two teachers per class.   The classrooms are language rich environments which include reading-readiness skills, recognition of capital and small letters, recognition of a child’s own name and how to developmentally print it.

Math is taught using the multi-sensory approach exploring spatial relationships, counting, matching and sequencing. A thematic approach is used to introduce Social Studies and Science.
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This 5 day afternoon program is for children whose 5^th birthday falls on or before December 31^st. The curriculum includes the preschool program of studies and additional activities which include:

   Math - Problem Solving, Connections, Reasoning, Measurement
   Communication - Through Diagrams, Pictures, Language, Symbols
   Language - A stimulating environment is essential to language development.

In our Pre-Kindergarten program the children expand their awareness through:

- careful listening
- exchanging ideas

--- freely with a ‘small’ group of peers
--- through written records of their thoughts
--- discovering knowledge through books and stories-on-tape.

A variety of additional experiences extend the children’s awareness of their world through classroom visitors, field trips and bi-monthly visits to the Book-Mobile. Spanish (vocabulary, movement, song) is taught on Fridays.

* Children younger than 5 years may be evaluated for readiness. A recommendation from the child’s previous preschool teacher is required.

This class has been canceled for the 2010-2011 school year but will resume next year.
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Good Samaritan’s kindergarten program provides young learners with a solid educational foundation through carefully planned instructional goals and developmental objectives. Our program is nationally accredited by the NAEYC. Essential learning skills, cooperative social behavior, appreciation of the arts, good study habits and physical coordination are essential program ingredients. The children’s daily schedule includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities which enrich and challenge the students´ environment where each child is respected as an individual.
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There is nothing quite as magical as the early years in school.  At Good Samaritan School our 1^st - 4^th grade students academic futures begin to take shape from the very moment they set foot in a classroom.  By establishing a solid foundation we pave the way for a truly enriching educational experience.

Our small intimate classroom size provides a unique educational environment. A strong core curriculum emphasizes optimum learning opportunities. Higher curriculum standards which include, but are not limited to, all subjects prescribed by the State of Oregon for 1^st - 4^th grades, are adhered to.. Early exposure to foreign languages in relationship to cultures studied and music and art enrich our program. Monthly field trips naturally enhance all areas of studies. The purpose of every trip is to extend the classroom learning environment. Developmentally appropriate community service projects are designed for the children´s participation. Learning centers, special projects and many forms of activities require the students to find solutions to problems and learn to develop their self-confidence as independent learners.
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Enrollment in the 5-day morning program includes two energetic days (Tuesday and Thursday) with particular emphasis on the arts. Multi-disciplined opportunities provide extended learning and hands-on activities, e.g., cooking, drama, crafts, storytelling, etc., in a multi-age group-learning experience.
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Each Monday begins with chapel. This age appropriate service is intended to expose the teachings of Jesus as the basis of the Christian faith, the awareness of the needs of others, the children’s relationship with God, and the concept of God’s unconditional love for each of us.
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Music instruction begins in our 3 year old class and extends through 1^st - 4^th grades. The emphasis for all levels is on a love of music as well as on musical literacy and performance opportunities, including the Christmas programs. Listening, movement and playing musical instruments is fundamental to our 3’s program. Reading musical symbols and terms in print music, recognizing and identifying simple forms, identifying instruments and control of voice to produce varied tone qualities are key components to our 4-9 years old program. Throughout the school year musicians are invited to participate in the program sharing their gifts and talents with our children, parents, and staff. The annual Children’s Concert in conjunction with the church’s "Sundays at Four" is held in February.
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