Nap Included: Full-Day Kindergarten Offered at Notre Dame Elementary

Starting this fall, Notre Dame Elementary School (NDE) in Belmont will offer a full-day kindergarten program. 

School officials say the full-day program builds on a child’s natural curiosity for the world around them, inspiring them to become lifelong learners.  In addition, they say kindergarteners are prepared for first grade and beyond by learning important skills needed for academic and social success.

In addition to the core curriculum (math, science, social studies, and language arts), the NDE kindergarteners will participate in activities in technology, art, music and physical education. 

“We have been committed to developing the whole child—intellectually, physically and emotionally—for over 50 years.  Our students are challenged academically, but are also taught an awareness of the needs of others through toy drives, food drives and community work.  We are very excited to extend this tradition,” said NDE principal, Dr. Gerald Traynor.

Notre Dame Elementary School follows the San Francisco Archdiocese guidelines for cut-off dates by age: 

• 2012-2013 school year:  5 years by November 1
• 2013-2014 school year:  5 years by October 1
• 2014-2015 school year:  5 years by September 1

For more information, go to www.nde.org.  To schedule a school tour, call 650-591-2209.