Kindergarten Curriculum Social Studies: We begin the year by working on building community and character. Students learn and practice honesty, courage, responsibility, friendship, and respect. We will also be learning about location (home, classroom, school, state). Careers are explored and their impact discussed, as well as discussing the reasons people work. Science: This year in [...]
Mrs. Marla Dix is married and lives on a small farm in Clarksburg, MA. She has two children, Tom and Jessica, who are both living on their own. Jessica has two sons, Aidan who is 3 years old, and Parker who is almost 5 months old. North Adams is where Mrs. Dix lived through her [...]
First and Second Grade Curriculum in the Ruby Room: This is a brief outline of the year’s curriculum. It covers the main topics of study and some of the skills which I will be addressing. Reading–Phonetic skills will be taught using a program called “Fundations”. The class will also be reading a great variety of [...]
Principal and teacher of the kindergarten class (in the Sapphire Room) Mrs. Filiault grew up in North Adams, Massachusetts and attended Kindergarten through eighth grade at the Notre Dame School there. Mrs. Filiault is a certified school principal. She graduated from Buxton School, a private high school in Williamstown. She earned a BS degree in [...]
Here are a few links to websites appropriate for kindergartners. Click on the picture and/or the name of the site to be directed. Phonics Games Comic Strip Between the Lions National Geographic Kids Crank it Up Star Fall Raz-Kids Math Activities Animal Design
The Hancock Central School is Pre-K through 6th grade school with approximately 48 students. We are located in Hancock, Massachusetts.
Monday through Thursday the children bring their lunches from home. The school provides milk cartons for 25 cents each. Every Friday the children can order one or more slices of pizza ($1.25 a slice), whch is delivered from a pizza shop in Stephentown.
Orders for pizza are taken by the children's teacher on the Wednesday before pizza day, which is the next Friday.