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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!
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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