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All Day Transitional Kindergarten

The goal of our TK program is to provide a fun, positive, small-group setting that encourages a love of learning, provides a sense of community and prepares your child for Kindergarten.

Children must be age 4 by September 1st to apply for All Day Transitional Kindergarten.

Staff

Our Transitional Kindergarten is taught by a full-time teacher and a full-time instructional aide.

Allison Wiley Allison Torok Transitional Kindergarten
Allison Wiley

Allison Torok

Transitional Kindergarten
atorok@sjsdavis.com

Received B.A. in Sociology from UC Davis and a Master in Education from National University.

Before joining St. James School as its Transitional Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Torok taught TK at Holy Cross Academy and Pre-K at the Davis Montessori School.

Donna Murray Donna Murphy Transitional Kindergarten
Instructional Aide
Michele Banister Michele Banister Reading Resource Specialist
Michele Banister

Michele Banister

Reading Resource Teacher and Educational Achievement Specialist
mbanister@sjsdavis.com

Received B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies from Santa Clara University and a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD certification from Holy Names University.

Before joining the staff of St. James School, Mrs. Banister taught Kindergarten at St. Clare’s Catholic School in Santa Clara and a variety of elementary classrooms in the Davis Joint Unified School District and the Woodland Joint Unified School District.

Each day, students rotate through active learning centers, which focus on important instructional elements that are aligned with Common Core Curriculum Standards.


Writing

Tracing letters, shapes and numbers help to develop fine motor skills and develop pencil grip.

Math

Through many fun activities, students become adept at counting objects and number recognition.


Letters

Students learn to identify upper and lower case letters, sort letters and match lower and upper case letters.

Literacy

Students learn to blend letter sounds to form words.


Our all-day program allows for not only academic instruction, but the equally important free play, which promotes motor coordination, sharing and socialization.

The Gospel drives all we do and say. Respect and kindness are expected. Kind words, kind actions and kind thoughts make St. James TK a great place to be!


Because our TK is all-day, there is time for many weekly enrichment activities with the school’s adjunct teachers:

  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Computers
  • Library
  • Art

Click here to view TK Artwork

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Testimonials

There are so many wonderful things to say about the St. James TK program. Our child has thrived---learning letters, numbers and how to be a great friend and Falcon. The support Mrs. Torok gives both students and parents is wonderful. My child is eager to get to school each morning. What we love most about St. James is how much the teachers and faculty truly care about our child. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a safe, wholesome, educational and fun TK class for their little one.

- Katelynn R.

We feel incredibly lucky to have become members of the St. James School family. We have been in awe of how much confidence and self-belief our child has developed in TK. Mrs. Toros does an amazing job in helping the children find their voices, listen to others and increase their knowledge. We could not be happier with the staff and family at St. James School.

- Dan J.