Young Fives
Coming Fall 2018
Children enter school with a variety of experiences. We offer options to meet their individual needs. Younger learners who turn 5 between April 1 and September 1 may consider our Young 5 program. All students, including those in Young 5 kindergarten, must be five years old on or before September 1st.
We created Young 5 to support younger learners who may benefit from a transitional year. Children adjust to the social and academic demands of school in a fun, hands-on environment. Young 5 provides ‘the gift of time’ so younger learners can succeed in Kindergarten. Teachers help them develop social, motor and academic skills necessary to prosper in a regular kindergarten class. Students who complete their first year in the Young 5 program will be promoted to the regular kindergarten program the following year.
If your child is ready for a more rigorous program, then Kindergarten may be the right choice. Kindergarten moves at a faster pace than Young 5. Children should enter Kindergarten with the basic personal, social, emotional, motor and academic skills necessary to succeed in school. We know it can be a difficult decision, so we provide options to help you choose what’s best for your child.
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We're More than Academics
We believe that strong hearts and minds impact the world in amazing ways. For this reason, we teach moral focus in every lesson. They are so meaningful to us that we celebrate them every month as a community with songs, skits and performances. We practice each virtue through:
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Social contracts where we pledge to support and encourage each other.
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Our CHAMPS classroom management system where children learn social responsibility.
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Community outreach programs.
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The moral focus curriculum is awesome! My kids are learning things that we are trying to teach them at home. It’s being reinforced here at school in fun and creative ways.
Monthly Virtues

Perseverance
Working through challenges to find success

Respect
Treating others as you want to be treated

Compassion
Helping each other through good and bad

Integrity
Being honest, fair and trustworthy

Wisdom
Making the right and just choices

Courage
Standing up for what is good and right

Self-control
Managing your impulses to achieve bigger goals

Encouragement
Supporting each other to be our best

Gratitude
Appreciating what you have and passing it forward

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Paragon Charter Academy hosted two of the most loved events for kindergarten students prior to Thanksgiving break: Native American Day and the Thanksgiving feast which help students bring history lessons to life.Continue Reading
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