EXTRA!  EXTRA!  WE’RE ALL ABOUT IT!

      At John Knox our kindergarten students have many opportunities for enrichment and fellowship outside the classroom setting.  We take every chance to make our environment one that is stimulating, exciting, and educational.  Some of our ‘extras’ are listed below.

MUSIC

·        We have a certified music teacher on staff.

·        Each class goes to music twice per week.

·        The students will perform in two evening musical shows for their families.  There is a Christmas program in December, and a spring musical in April/May.

 FIELD TRIPS

      John Knox Kindergarten considers field trips to be an important part of the educational experience we offer to your children.  Trips that are selected will provide positive learning experiences as well as fun for the children.  Children also learn a great deal about how one should behave in public venues.

·        Blanket permission slips will be sent home at the beginning of the year and kept on file with the each teacher.

·        A second, more specific permission slip is sent home prior to each trip.

·        We depend on parent involvement and try to include all parents at least once a year.  However, for many of the scheduled field trips, young siblings are not allowed or we may only have a specific number of tickets.  Please be sensitive to this situation if you are asked to drive.

·        Safety First!  All trips are taken by car.  Each child must be in a safety care seat or booster seat.  We follow S.C. law in this regard.  Also, each child will ride in their own personal car seat, unless parents specify otherwise.

·        Attention parent drivers!  Please make sure that your personal automobile insurance is sufficient for the exposure presented.  We do depend on parent drivers for all trips.

 CHAPEL

·        Students go to Chapel twice per month for a short, simple devotional / bible lesson.

·        Chapel sessions are led by Kindergarten and church staff.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

·        During the last week of school, days will be set aside for field day and family picnics.

·        The last Thursday of school in May is set aside for a special  evening graduation ceremony honoring our K-5 students.

·        We love to celebrate the holidays!  The children will participate in a variety of special activities centered around the holidays, including a Thanksgiving feast, Christmas parties, pumpkin sing, etc. 

       INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

    When Greenville County Schools are closed due to weather conditions, we too will be closed.  Should the public schools open on a delayed schedule, we will also delay our opening until 10am.  

***IF THE DELAYED OPENING OCCURS ON A FRIDAY, OUR PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSED DO TO SHORTER FRIDAY HOURS*** 

       Days missed due to inclement weather will be made up on snow days designated on the school calendar.  If snow falls after school has started, we will close as soon as parents have been notified and are able to pick up their children.

School closings are listed on WYFF channel 4 television and WFBC radio.  We follow the school closing decisions of Greenville County Schools.  John Knox Kindergarten and PDO will not be listed seperately.

For more information on our program please call our office at 322-0045
or email us.

Also, feel free to download and print Our Handbook