2024-2025 School Year
K4 SPT
In K4 classes, the children are with the same teacher the entire day and stay together as a group, with the exception of a music class where they go to the respective teacher for that time. The students enjoy recess twice a day at either the playground or the gym. Parents must pack snack and lunch for their student. Children in K4 will not be assigned homework, except for an occasional show and tell presentation. Formal grades are not given in K4 but teachers do send home progress reports twice a year. Elementary classes meet for 12 weeks in the Fall and 12 weeks in the Spring for a total of 24 weeks. Each class day starts at 9:10am and finishes at 2:30pm.
Course Description
The K4 class is a series of thematic units incorporating both fiction and nonfiction literature, science, music, gross- and fine-motor skills, language arts, math, social studies, and Bible. Class begins with group time, which includes listening skills, conversational skills, interacting with the teacher, and reading a story. Concentration is placed on learning and practicing classroom etiquette: listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself. The class focuses on one letter of the alphabet per week and does thematic activities based on the letter of emphasis. As well, students will learn calendar skills.
Students also enjoy Music class once each class day.
Music Class: The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.
To be successful in this class:
Learn and practice classroom etiquette, including listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself.
Grades: K4
Fees: Two Day Model Tuition: $800 for the year
Plus the following fees:
-$140 enrollment fee per child
-$70 security fee per family
-$10 per student portrait/bag tag fee
Prerequisites:
Must be 4 years old by September 1st
Sections Offered: K4 Blue Jays: Tuesdays & Thursdays K4 Red Cardinals: Tuesdays & Thursdays K3 - 2nd Music
Required Materials
Textbook:
None required.
Other Materials:
Each class has a supply list of required materials parents must purchase and send to class with their student. Find Supply Lists here.
K4 Blue Jays: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Meet Christian Godfrey
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and MBA
Teaching experience: Began teaching in 2023
UHC Courses Taught: K4
Began teaching at UHC in 2024
K4 Red Cardinals: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Meet Ashlyn Citeno
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from North Greenville University.
Teaching experience: I taught fourth grade at Cherrydale Elementary.
Homeschooling Experience: I am currently homeschooling my preschool children.
UHC Courses Taught: K4, 3-5th grade science
Began teaching at UHC in 2022
K3 - 2nd Music
Meet Amber Autry
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Music; Master’s degree in Music
Teaching experience:
- Public Middle school orchestra 12 years-South Carolina Schools, Teach private string lessons from home studio
- Music experience: Plays viola with Upstate Church Worship team, Plays viola with the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra
- Homeschooled my daughter pre school this past year and will start my son preschool in the fall
Certifications: certified to teach in South Carolina
UHC courses taught: Music
Began teaching at UHC in 2022