KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS

Thanksgiving Program and Feast - The Columbia Academy Preschool/Kindergarten performs a short Thanksgiving program for family and friends.  A catered feast follows the program.  Tickets are sold for the feast.

Grandparents Day - The Preschool/Kindergarten children honor their grandparents with a special day at Columbia Academy.  A short program may be performed by the children and then a brunch or lunch is served.  Parents of the children help provide and serve the meal.  Following the meal, the children take their grandparents or special friends on a tour of the school.

Year End Program/Graduation – The Preschool/Kindergarten children end the school year with a program and graduation.  Each year there is a different theme.  A reception is held following graduation to honor our Kindergarten Graduates.  The parents of our 4 year olds host the reception. Revenue from our fundraiser pays all expenses incurred for this event.

LITTLE DRIBBLERS

“Little” Dribblers is a group of Columbia Academy 3, 4, and 5 year olds.  Any preschool/kindergarten student enrolled in Columbia Academy eligible to participate.  The children are taught basic ball handling skills and a routine that is performed at least four times during the basketball season.  In November the group begins practicing three to four mornings a week for thirty to forty-five minutes.  Following their first performance in December, practice is only twice a week throughout the month of January.  Parents purchase their child’s basketball and “Little Dribblers” t-shirt.