Mission Statement

     The mission of Trenton Catholic Academy is to educate a diverse Pre-K to 12 student body to be responsible citizens of a global society through a challenging and relevant curriculum centered in Catholic traditions and values.
 

     Hello. Welcome to our New School Year! It will be a little different, but we will make it a GREAT and safe one. My name is Mrs. Faye Trabosh. I am excited to be your Pre-K teacher. We are going to learn many new things, play, grow closer to Jesus, make new friends, and have FUN.
     Everyone is an important member of our class whether in person or online. We will need to take care of our ourselves and our friends. The way we can do that is to wear a mask, wash our hands, and keep a social distance. I know it may be difficult at times, but I am sure we will try our best. You can practice these things at home.
     Our day begins at 8am. If you are joining us online at home, please join our Google meet no later than 8:00. You should have all of your supplies gathered at your workstation and ready to start the day.
     I look forward to beginning our year together, whether in the classroom or online. I am excited to get to know each of you and to watch your growth throughout the year.

    
TCA Students Care
         TCA students are:
                   Courteous
                 Accepting
                   Respectful
                   Exceptional   
                                                                                                                          
Special Schedule
   Monday - Art
   Tuesday - Spanish
   Wednesday - Technology
   Thursday - Music
   Friday - Gym (Wear your Gym uniform and sneakers)


Curriculum
Religion
     Welcome to Sadlier's Discovering God's World. A faith development program for 3 and 4 year olds.
     The goal of Unit 1 is to help children feel welcomed within the preschool group. In
preschool each child's self-esteem and emerging identity as God's own child is affirmed. At the same time each child is helped to develop the social skills necessary for making friends and learning to cooperate in the group.
     In Unit 1, the children will explore ways to help others and to show their love. They will be encouraged to be caring and thoughtful of others. These loving attitudes are fundamental to Christian moral growth and development.

Language Arts
     ALPHA TIME is a multisensory beginning language arts program. The activities and experiences in ALPHA TIME help children acquire a variety of skills and concepts as well as the appropriate vocabulary with which to talk about their experiences. 
     The Huggable (Inflatables) Letter People are an exciting component of the series. They are one of the mediums for recognizing the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make in words. Each Letter person has a special characteristic which encourages children to remember letters and sounds.
     Alpha Time provides a variety of language experiences and skills which include:
1. Visual /oral/ auditory discriminationof the alphabet letters and sounds
2. Handling books properly
3. Practicing comprehension skills
4. Developing vocabulary
5. Listening and folowing directions
6. Dramatization
7. Music and rhythms
     We will concentrate on a letter each week. We will concentrate on a letter each week. We will start off with the letters M, T, F, H, and N. We will work on letter recognition (upper and lower case), sounds, writing, and literature.

Math
     Mathematical Discoveries for Young Children is a resource book, from Learning Resources. The activities encourage children to use a variety of materials for understanding the concepts of: sorting/classifying, patterns, comparing/ordering, counting, graphing, numbers, geometry, measurement, time and problem solving.
     We will begin our year by practicing directional words: inside/outside, over/under, top/middle/bottom, left/right, in front of/behind.

Social Sciences
     Social Sciences help children understand the world around them and the ways it affects their own lives. Children are encouraged to use their minds, hands, and all of their senses to investigate their environment.
     We will study many topics:
                  All About Me/Human Body                  Plants
                  Family and Friends                              Animals
                  Community Helpers                             Matter
                  Transportation                                      Earth/Space
                  Farms                                                   Growth and Change
                  Special Days                                         Weather and Seasons

Dates to Remember
September 9th - First Day of School; 12:10 - Dismissal
September 17th - Back to School Night

 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ftrabosh@trentoncatholic.org