Kindergarten and First Grade

As the youngest members of our community, kindergartners and first-graders are busy learning what school is about. Our aim throughout the year is to develop and strengthen social/emotional skills, such as empathy, cooperation, and communication, while helping children develop a strong sense of belonging in a stimulating school environment—and foster a love for learning.

We provide an atmosphere in which children feel safe, respected, confident, valued and heard, not only in our classroom, but within the greater Atrium community. Our youngest children quickly find themselves befriended by teachers and children of all ages in weekly assemblies, class-to-class partnerships, and multi-grade study groups. We believe that children who are cared for socially and emotionally are more prepared and willing to take risks.