The Dominican
Kindergarten offers quality education focusing on the
spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, and physical development
of the kindergarten child and is located in Fremont, CA at the
Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San
Jose
43326 Mission
Boulevard Fremont, CA 94539-0391 (510) 651-7978 sjanemarie@aol.com
Our curriculum is a
full day kindergarten (8:20-2:45) five days a week. The
educational program has a developmental approach to learning, in
an environment which guarantees each child’s right to learn in a
safe, positive, and loving environment. Our classroom is characterized
by respectful and nurturing relationships, a carefully planned
environment, and a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate,
interesting, and meaningful to children.
Dominican
Kindergarten values the Dominican tradition of educational
excellence. The staff is dedicated to the development of the
whole child. All aspects of our program are
designed to enhance the spiritual, psychological, physical,
social, and academic growth of each child.
Our goal
is to nurture in our students a good relationship to God and one
another, emphasizing Christian values and behavior.
We want our students
to be excited about learning so we can provide them with
opportunities that make them want to be life-long
learners.
We honor the parents’ role as the primary
educators and work with them in providing for the religious,
moral, and academic development of their children.
Dominican
Kindergarten is a feeder school of St. Joseph Parish School. All
students who have successfully completed the course of studies at
Dominican Kindergarten and who have tested ready for first grade
will be given priority and will automatically be admitted to St.
Joseph School’s first grade.
Language Arts
(Prereading/Beginning Reading/Phonics/Whole Language
Listening/Printing/Writing)
Social Studies
Music
Introduction
to Computer Education
Physical Education
Art
Spanish
Sign
Language
If you
wish to register your child for Dominican Kindergarten, you may
pick up an application at the kindergarten classroom or at St.
Joseph School (43222 Mission Blvd. Fremont) in January of the year
your child is ready to attend kindergarten.
Open Classroom is
held during Catholic School’s Week each year. Call (510)
651-7978 or watch the St. Joseph Parish Church bulletin in January
for more details.
Acceptance /
Admission Policies:
I.
Since we have a full day
program we recommend and prefer that the child must be 5
years of age by September 1st of the year she/he is entering
kindergarten.
II.
“Every person, as a
child of God, regardless of race, condition, or age, has
equal dignity and an inalienable right to an
education. Therefore, no qualified student will be
denied admission to Dominican Kindergarten on the basis of
sex, race, color, or national origin.”
III.
Acceptance at Dominican
Kindergarten is based on the following criteria:
First Priority:
The siblings of children enrolled at St. Joseph School
or of graduates of St. Joseph School in Fremont, CA whose
families are registered in St. Joseph Parish and who are
active Catholic parishioners
Second Priority:
Children whose families are registered in St. Joseph Parish,
Fremont who are active Catholic parishioners
Third Priority:
The siblings of children enrolled at St. Joseph School
whose families are members of other parishes and are active
Catholic parishioners
Fourth Priority:
Children whose families are members of other parishes
and are active Catholic parishioners
Fifth Priority:
Children whose families are active members of other
churches or are not active in St. Joseph
Parish
Acceptance /
Admission Procedures:
Completion of
Information on the Registration Application Parent Interview
by Appointment
Kindergarten
Readiness Screening is given in the Spring (February
25-29, 2008). Letter of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance
will be mailed to individual families in early April.
Verification of a
Medical Examination
Fees and Tuition:
Cash or Check written
to Dominican Kindergarten
Tuition and Fees for
the 2008-2009 School Year: (Plan A -- 1 child $4740; Plan B -- 1
child $6575 Application fee -
$40
Registration
fee – has not been finally determined. It has been $225 per
child in the last year.
Beginning in the
2007-2008 school year, DK will have two tuition plans:
Plan
A -
Catholic: active and registered parishioners of St. Joseph
Church; provides regular financial assistance to the parish
through parish envelopes and have done so for at least one
year.
Plan B – Does
not fulfill the qualifications of Plan A.
Other services available at
minimum cost: Daily Hot Lunch Program, After School
Care (for students only and through St. Joseph School), Field
Trips, DK Sweatshirt and T-Shirt
