About the Teacher

Mrs. Anita

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Salem Lutheran School

Mrs. Anita’s classroom is full of fun learning experiences and surprises. There is the hungry worm that eats his way through the alphabet and a rain forest that hangs from the ceiling. Kids never know what might pop up next! Mrs. Anita has been teaching at Salem for 18 years. She has a love for children and feels that teaching is her true calling. She attended Glendale College and the University of California at Los Angeles. She was a Registered Nurse before joining the Salem staff. Mrs. Anita is a Glendale resident and both of her grown children are graduates of the Salem program.

Curriculum & Information

Junior Kindergarten is a program designed for studentswho demonstrate maturity, intelectual curiosity, readiness and eagerness for a fuller academic program. We focus on the growth of the whole child and the teacher acts as a guide for the childeren as they learn about themselves, their peers. and their environment
The foundation for all the academic subjects is presented giving Junior Kindergarteners a true head start for school in the years to come.

Subjects covered in Junior Kindergarten include, but are not limited to:

Science

Children will observe God’s creations through themed units: the ocean, desert, plants, animals, insects, the solar system, and so much more. They also work on a class project for Salem’s annual Science Fair.

Physical Education

Junior Kindergarteners attend P.E. class in the gym three times a week. Fitness, health, and sportsmanship are taught through games, sports and exercise.

Social Studies

Students will learn about the world, current events, people, cultures, and history through monthly themes, activities, and field trips.

Math

Is taught using Saxon based material, covering numbers 0 through 25. Counting, sorting, sequencing, number sets, and matching are practiced. Basic addition and subtraction are introduced.

Music

A variety of songs are introduced throughout the year as well as rhythm and rhyme.

Spanish

Children are exposed to introductory Spanish twice a week through songs, flash cards and stories. They will learn colors, greetings, and words for objects.

Art

Directed art is used on a daily basis. Children will use a lot of different tools to express their creativity and expand upon themed units covered in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Religion.

Language Arts

Reading is taught using the Open Court Curriculum. Children will be introduced to the alphabet as a whole and with a letter of the week. They will sharpen their skills through phonics-based activities and track words through beginning reading. They will learn how to write and recognize their full name, as well as the names of their classmates.

Religion

Classroom religious studies are taught using Scripture Bites, early childhood units of biblically integrated materials. Through songs, stories, discussions and activities children learn about Jesus and his blessings as they pertain to self, seasons, family, animals, the community and holidays.
All students (Junior Kindergarten through sixth grade) attend chapel services each Wednesday at 8:45 conducted by the School Chaplain. Children have the opportunity to sing, worship, pray and read scripture. Parents are always welcome to attend chapel.

Class Information

Acceptance into Junior Kindergarten is determined by the teacher's evaluation snd the principals approval. All childeren will be assesed before acceptance.

More information is available about the General Curriculum used at Salem.