Transitional Kindergarten 

Shelley Oswald, TK Teacher

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK): Children who turn 5 years old between October 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019 are eligible to begin Transitional Kindergarten at St. John’s Lutheran School. * TK birth date requirements may be adjusted based on an individual basis. 
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St. John’s Transitional Kindergarten differs from St. John’s Pre-K experience in that it is a 5-day a week, full day class attached to our K-8 program. Transitional kindergarten bridges the path between preschool and kindergarten and gives students the gift of time that will help them build a strong foundation for future school success. It blends social and emotional experience with academic learning, so that students not only learn essential pre-literacy, pre-math, and other cognitive skills, but also develop social and self-regulation skills needed to succeed in school and life. Class size is limited to no more than 18 students.

 I have always enjoyed working with children. I started babysitting when I was a young girl; in my twenties, I served my church in the nursery and helped with VBS. Those experiences led me to think it would be fun to take an Early Childhood Education class. Well, that class was the first of many classes; I began praying about this being the meaningful career I had longed for. I asked, “Lord, what did you create me to do? You made me and you know!” In less than a year I was led to St. John's Preschool. I have had the wonderful privilege of nurturing students here at St. John's for 18 years. I love that I can share Jesus' love with my students and families! I aim to inspire and nurture students academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually; I enjoy showing my students God's love while guiding them in these areas of development. Personally, I enjoy singing God's praises, going to church, spending time with family and friends, swimming, walking, listening to music and reading God's word.

"Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in Him and He will give you the desires of your heart. "
​Psalms 37: 3-4
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