Our Kindergarten
program at Saint Paul School is based on a philosophy that each
child is a unique individual within a diverse classroom setting.
Our full day schedule in our center-based classroom includes a
curriculum which integrates Reading, Writing, Mathematics,
Religion, Social Studies and Science. Our students experience a
variety of extracurricular activities such as Music, Art,
Physical Education, Computers and Library while strengthening
their fine-motor, gross-motor, social and emotional needs.
Our Kindergarten curriculum consists of the Scott
Foresman’s Reading Street Program and Math Program. Within the
reading series, the students are grouped according to their
skill level. Our goal is to create successful, confident and
independent readers by the end of the school year. Families are
encouraged to participate in the weekly reading assignments that
are sent home. In addition, a number of sight words are expected
to be identified throughout the year. Weekly assessments are
conducted to monitor progress in order to differentiate
instruction.
The Math program at Saint Paul School introduces skills
that include recognizing and writing numerals 0-31, counting
orally by ones, fives, and tens, adding and subtracting using
manipulatives and number lines. Graphing, sorting, patterning,
telling time, and identifying coin values are also taught
throughout the year.
Our students participate in daily prayer services and
attend Mass monthly. Our faith-filled environment fosters an
awareness of respect, morale, cooperation and service among our
students.

Ms. Victoria Dorazio – Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Dorazio has been teaching Kindergarten at St. Paul since 2009. Ms. Dorazio has both a degree in Early Childhood Education (certification) and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Manhattanville College. She has also worked as a music teacher at St. Paul School.
Mrs. Jennifer
Karboski – Kindergarten Assistant
Mrs. Karboski graduated from Rhode Island College with a
Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology and a minor in Writing. She worked as a
Pre-K
teacher at Christ the Redeemer Academy for 5 years and St.
John the
Baptist for one year. After staying at home with her
daughter for 4
years, she is excited to get back into this field.
Mrs. Karboski graduated from Rhode Island College with a
Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology and a minor in Writing. She worked as
a Pre-K
teacher at Christ the Redeemer Academy for 5 years and
St. John the
Baptist for one year. After staying at home with her
daughter for 4
years, she is excited to get back into this field.
Ms.
Elizabeth Quimby —Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Quimby graduated with a degree in Elementary
Education and Psychology from Rhode Island College in
1998. She taught for three years at St. Peter’s School
in Warwick. More recently, she has been teaching 3 and 4
year olds, as well as working in the school age program
at Westbay Children’s Center in Warwick. Ms. Quimby is
looking forward to teaching the Kindergarten class!
Medium sized Back pack (no
rolling bags allowed)
Lunch bag (insulated if possible)
Vinyl Rest Mat (available at Walmart, Target, or Toys R Us)
**No yoga mats or sleeping bags, please!**
(2) 2-pocket folders (vinyl if possible)
(6) Glue Sticks
(3) boxes of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 pack)
(1) box Crayola washable markers (fine line)
(1) box Crayola colored pencils
(1) Fiskars rounded scissors (child-size)
(2) Boxes of Kleenex brand tissues
Clorox disinfecting wipes: Optional (but very useful!)
*NOTES: PLEASE USE A WATERPROOF LAUNDRY MARKER TO LABEL
ALL OF YOUR CHILDS ITEMS.
PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN SELECTING YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK NOT TO
PURCHASE ANYTHING TOO LARGE FOR THE CHILD TO HANDLE. ALSO,
OUR CLOSET SPACE IS LIMITED; SMALLER BACKPACKS ARE USUALLY
BETTER.
The Big Day at School by Bill Cosby
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault
First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois
Froggy Goes to School by Jonathan London
I Like Me by Nancy Carlson
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph
Slate
The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn
Time for School by Lulu Delacre
Toms First Day of School by Beth Robbins
When You Go to Kindergarten by James Howe