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Preschool through 5
Kinoshita Elementary opened in September 2000 and serves preschool-through-fifth grade students. Kinoshita is adjacent to the San Juan Capistrano Community Center/Sports Park Complex, the Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley, and Marco Forster Middle School.
Within the state-of-the-art facility is an atmosphere of warmth, caring, and respect where children come to learn, grow, achieve, and dream. Kinoshita staff has developed an outstanding instructional program which balances basic skills with cooperative learning, critical thinking, and enrichment to ensure a challenging, exciting and successful academic program for all children.
Critical reading, math, and language skills are integrated with a social studies and science program focused on thematic, hands-on learning and research skills. Our reading and math programs are research-based and combine ongoing assessment with proven strategies for effective instruction.
SRA Open Court, a comprehensive reading program, provides a thorough and extensive reading plan for all children. The program includes strategies for emerging readers as well as curriculum for students who are at intermediate and advanced levels. The program fosters a love of reading through daily experiences with excellent children’s literature.
We utilize the Houghton Mifflin math series, supplemented by daily fact practice and problem solving. Students are given a pre- and post assessment for each new unit of study and instruction is planned and modified according to individual needs.
At Kinoshita, we believe that technology is a critical teaching and learning tool for a twenty-first century education. Our classrooms and computer lab feature the latest hardware and software, including Internet access in all classrooms, and integration of technology throughout the curriculum. Students conduct research on the Internet and create multimedia presentations.
Kinoshita values a strong connection to parents and the community. We believe that parents are their children’s first and most important teacher. Opportunities for parent involvement include the Parent Teacher Association and School Site Council, family reading, math, and technology nights, and participation through conferences, newsletters, and a web site.
Kinoshita has established partnerships with the City of San Juan Capistrano and the Boys and Girls Club. In partnership with California State University, Fullerton, Kinoshita serves as a Professional Development Site. Staff members serve as mentors, seminar leaders, and trainers for CSUF students in their Teacher Credential Program. Kinoshita teachers collaborate with university personnel to develop a training program which builds on the strengths of staff members and includes professional growth opportunities for all.
Program
Highlights
- High academic and behavioral standards
- Accelerated Academic Achievement (AAA) Program
- California State University, Fullerton professional development site
- Active parent involvement
- English language development program
- After-School classes on site
- Community partnerships
- Meet the Masters art program
- Standards-based instruction
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