kindergarten at St. Peter's
Dual Language Immersion Program
In kindergarten, students are introduced to Language, Religion, Math, Social Studies, P.E. (physical education), Art, Science and Technology. St. Peter's uses a 50/50 language education model, meaning 50% of the day is taught in English, and 50% is taught in Spanish.
Kindergarten course content and instructional language:
Taught in ENGLISH: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Taught in SPANISH: Spanish Language Arts, Religion, Math
Students are exposed to a variety of activities that promote bilingual growth in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students are encouraged to participate in group discussions, share research and writing projects, make connections among texts, and share and respond to questions. High frequency and decodable words are introduced to help students form simple sentences. Students learn to add, subtract, count to 100, compare and describe measurements, as well as demonstrate and apply a knowledge of number sense and patterns.
Teachers
Ms. Naomi “Amy” meyerson
Homeroom Teacher
Ms. Naomi “Amy” Meyerson is a bilingual educator originally from Mountain View, California. After earning her bachelors degree in Psychology and Spanish at Willamette University in Oregon, she moved to Madrid, Spain to teach primary school for three years. During this time, she furthered her dedication to bilingual education as a tool to create a more multilingual and empathetic world. She also developed a love for working with early primary students specifically, appreciating their curiosity, excitement for learning, fresh perspectives, and open hearts. Since earning her masters in Bilingual and Multicultural Education at the University of Alcalá, she has returned to the Bay Area to be a pioneer as St. Peter’s inaugural DLI kindergarten teacher.
La Sra. Naomi “Amy” Meyerson es una educadora bilingüe originalmente de Mountain View, California. Después de obtener su licenciatura en Psicología y Español en la Universidad de Willamette en Oregón, se mudó a Madrid, España para enseñar en la escuela primaria durante tres años. A lo largo de este tiempo, concretó su dedicación a la educación bilingüe como herramienta para crear un mundo más multilingüe y empático. Encontró su pasión en la educación infantil y juvenil, valorando en particular el cariño, la curiosidad y el entusiasmo por aprender que demuestran los alumnos pequeños. Después de obtener su maestría en Educación Bilingüe y Multicultural en la Universidad de Alcalá, regresó al Área de la Bahía para ser pionera en el programa de inmersión en dos idiomas en la escuela St. Peter’s
Mrs. Cecilia Gonzalez
Teacher's Aide
Mrs. Cecilia Gonzalez has been the kindergarten aide since 2008. She has a wonderful rapport with the students and parents and is a great asset to the kindergarten class and St. Peter's. All three of Mrs. Gonzalez's children attended St. Peter's where she feels that they received a great education.
Activities & Field Trips
Christmas play
The birth of Jesus is one of the best known stories in the Bible. Students perform a skit about the birth of Jesus and the journey to Bethlehem.
math centers
Students have an opportunity to practice and apply skills taught in math. There are 5-6 stations that include a variety of activities to meet the need of students: independent practice, small group work, and individual meetings with the teacher to work on specific strategies.
science lab
In the science lab, students learn to observe by using their five senses, record their observations and describe the characteristics of living things.
