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 and Art class once weekly as part of their class day.
- Music Class: Students will attend music class once a week. 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.
- Art Class: Students will attend art class once a week. K4-2nd grade students’ study of art will encourage them to better see and appreciate God’s own artistic brilliance in His lavish creation. Quality children’s literature will be used to teach various art elements such as shape, line, texture, color, value, form and space. Students will put their learning in action by completing an art project each class day using a variety of media and hands-on learning.
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 K3 - 2nd Art
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 Lucci Sicilia
Education: Fortin Institute
Teaching experience: Taught 4K 2021-current
Homeschool experience: Homeschooling since 2022
UHC Courses Taught: Nursery
Began teaching at UHC in 2024
K3 - 2nd Music
Meet Xavier Moses
Education: B.M. in Music with an Emphasis in Education – University of South Carolina 2010
Teaching Experience: 2010 – 2011 Fairforest Middle School; 2011-2015 Allendale County Schools; 2015 – 2023 Lead Academy Public Charter
Certifications: CPR/AED First Aid Certified; Certified Teacher Mentor; Vocal Performance Certificate
UHC Courses Taught: Elementary Music
Began teaching at UHC in 2024.
K3 - 2nd Art
Meet Olga Romero
Education: 3 year Cosmetology degree from Germany
Teaching Experience: I have been homeschooling my own children since 2020. I also work in the 2-3 year old toddler classroom on the Hampton Heights Campus.
Art Experience: I enjoy quilting and sewing, which I learned from my mother, but I love to put my own unique spin on every project. My work reflects my Ukrainian background and the resulting work is often playful, bold, and colorful. 2024 is my first year teaching and I love to bring a sense of fun, playfulness, and love of color to my classroom as well as the idea that there are no mistakes in art, only chances for a new perspective and a way to get creative!
UHC Courses Taught: 2-3 year old toddlers, K3-2nd art
Began teaching at UHC in 2024.