Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten program provides a unique learning culture for your children. We have daily centers that promote socialization in a learning environment. We also work on community service projects, such as collecting personal items, providing artwork to those in assisted care facilities and more. Each day our students look forward to a morning snack and afternoon rest time.
Religion
Students learn Bible stories that relate to their everyday lives. Christ like behavior is taught throughout the day.
Memory Work
Students memorize and recite Bible verses as well as prayers two times per week.
Reading
Students develop the ability to comprehend varied genres. Phonics, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and sight words are practiced. The Accelerated Reading Program is introduced.
Handwriting
We place emphasis on learning basic strokes and writing legible. Handwriting is practiced as a part of our phonics and math curriculum as well.
Math
Students develop the ability to count, recognize, write, and compare numbers. Addition and subtraction is introduced.
Science
Life, Earth, and Physical Science in the main focus.
Social Studies
Students learn about families, communities, customs, cultures, and past and present United States.
Technology
Our students have access to computers, iPads, Chrome Books, and Smartboards on a daily basis. They have technology class two times per week.
- Recess
- Physical Fitness
- Music
- Spanish
- Library
- Art
- Chapel
Choir and Pee-wee Basketball is available to those who want to join. We take field trips to Leaman’s Green Apple Barn, Johnson’s Pumpkin Patch, Baby Acres, and Bay City State Park.
- 1-Box (24 ct.) Crayons
- 1-Box (12 ct.) Colored Pencils
- 1- Pair of Pointed Scisors
- 1- Eraser
- 12 – #12 Pencils – Sharpened
- 4 – Glue Sticks (per Quarter)
- 1 – School Bag/Backpack
- 1 – School Box
- 1 – Plastic Folder
- 1 – 8oz. Bottle Elmer’s Glue
- 1 – Kleenex (200 ct.)
- 1 – 35 ct. Disinfecting Wipes
- 2 – Dry Erase Markers
Gym shoes to be left at school
Sweater/Sweatshirt to leave at school
Head Phones or Earbuds to be left at school
No Markers Please
Put Names on ALL Student Items
- Child’s Original Birth Certificate (we will make a copy for our records)
- Kindergarten Vision & Hearing Screening
The Public Health Code and State Law in Michigan requires children to have their vision and hearing tested for the first time before entering into Kindergarten. Bay County Health Department will be testing children for any vision and hearing defects. This screening will be provided free of charge. Call the school office for the current screening date and time.
Pam Degg
Kindergarten Teacher and Librarian
Concordia University – Colloquy Program
Saginaw Valley State University – Bachelor of Science in Education and received my Masters degree in early education.
Mrs. Degg is in her 26th year of teaching at Zion including assisting as a teacher’s aide in various grades before teaching full-time.
Teaching Kindergarten here at Zion consists of using the smart board, manipulatives, games, and humor. Each year we set goals for our class to become a better student and to learn. The goals set for my kindergarteners are to love and respect each other and God. Academically students will have beginning reading skills, recognize, print, count, and model numbers.
My hobbies and favorite things to do is reading, sewing, crocheting, and being with my dogs.
My family consists of my husband, James Degg, son Neil Klemm and my dad James Drzyzga.
Matthew 6:33, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.”
My students remember I like humor and try to use it in class to get the objective taught. An imaginary cow comes to visit when I teach prepositions. Example: my hand is on the cow, the grass is under the cow and so on.
