K2
Our K2 classrooms are filled with caring teachers who are ready to love, nurture, and provide a fun learning experience for your child.
Children are encouraged to play, explore, and learn through a variety of activities. Each week our curriculum revolves around a fun theme in the areas of fine/gross motor, speech/ language, social/emotional, and sensory play.
The K2 Day
We begin our day with outdoor play then transition into our Morning Meeting time just like the rest of our JA classes on campus. Everyone loves to hear their name welcomed each morning and big smiles are seen as they sing and pray to start their day.
In addition to outdoor and classroom play, our K2 friends also attend PE, Soccer Play, Music, Gym, and playtime in our Preschool Playroom. We enjoy nutritious snacks and meals all prepared from the chef in our JA cafeteria. Each afternoon, time is set aside to rest and grow. We want each child to feel loved and safe in our school environment.
K2 Curriculum
| Subject | Curriculum Used |
|---|---|
| Language, Vocabulary, Early Literacy Development | JA Curriculum |
| Pre-writing Skills | JA Curriculum |
| Math | Manipulatives, Get Set for School, Number & Math |
| Language Arts | Thematic units and creative play, Show and Tell, Poetry |
| Scientific Investigation | JA Curriculum |
| Spiritual/Character Development | The Young Learner’s Bible Storybook – Simon, Fruits of the Spirit |
| Social and Emotional Development | Cooperative Play |
| Creative Expression | Art, Music, Centers, Library, and Science |
| Literary Appreciation | Story Time |
| Physical Development | Perceptual Motor Development, Mind n’ Motion – Capon |
Meet Our Division Leader
Katrice Hadley
Director of K2 Program
K2 Program Director Katrice Hadley leads the school’s early childhood experience, which parallels JA’s current educational and spiritual programming to prepare the youngest Raiders for their academic journey. The K2 program follows all Mississippi State Department of Health child care regulations.
A long-time proponent of early childhood education, Katrice holds a Bachelor of Arts in regular and Special Education and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership for Independent Schools. She has been in education for 27 years and at JA for 16 years. Her twin boys graduated from JA in 2022.
Lower School Calendar
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Oct 10Thursday
5th Grade SOAR Trip
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Oct 17Thursday
LS See Us In Action
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Oct 25Friday
K5 Pumpkins with Pops
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Oct 30Wednesday
Alpha & Omega
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