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Kindergarten
is an important time for reinforcing new skills,
especially for reading, writing, and number sense. It is
also a time when children learn effective new ways
to relate with other children and adults. Ms.
Doty’s Kindergarten classroom is arranged into
learning “centers” for Science, Language
Arts, Mathematics, and Art, a configuration that encourages
creative exploration and interaction. The curriculum
is multi-sensory and makes generous use of hands-on
activities that allow children to work together and
develop their unique talents and interests. Within
a safe, nurturing environment, the children gain
skills in letter and word recognition, number and
counting skills, writing for communication, and
awareness of the natural world and community around
them.
In Kindergarten (Level 1), we strive
to create a learning environment that promotes:
- A positive self-image
- Consideration and respect for others
- Ownership and responsibility for our learning
- Creative thinking and problem-solving
- Respect for rules and authority as healthy boundaries
- Moral excellence and character development
Mary Doty - Level 1 Teacher
Mary was raised on a
cattle ranch in Northern California and attended a
three-room schoolhouse from first through eighth grades. With
this happy experience, Mary feels right at home at Waimea
Country School! In fact, the bell Mr. Hustace rings
each morning to signal the start of another day of school
is an old cow bell that Mary’s mother rang each
day to call her children in from play.
Mary graduated from Sonoma
State University with a double major in Clinical Psychology
and Physical Education. She later received her
teaching credential with specialization in Early Childhood
Development. Mary taught Kindergarten at St. Helena
Elementary School in St. Helena, California, and at
Pueblo Vista Elementary School in Napa Valley.
After Mary’s three
children left for college, she moved to Waimea and has
made it her permanent home ever since. Mary is
the fourth generation of her family to live here, and
she has many fond memories of summer visits when Waimea
was still a tiny village. Her favorite pastime was to climb Buster Brown and slide down on big pieces of cardboard. These
days, Mary prefers to hike down instead!
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Ms.
Mary Doty
Level 1 Teacher
Waimea Country School
P.O. Box 399
Kamuela, Hawai'i 96743
Phone: 808.885.0067
Fax: 808.885.9252
E-mail: mdoty@waimeacountryschool.org
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