Programs at Van Asselt

 

Kindergarten Classes

Our full day Kindergarten classes will attend mornings only from 8:55-12:00 a.m. for the first two weeks of school. This allows time for teachers to assess each child individually and to conference with parents. The children will eat lunch at 11:30 a.m-12:00 Noon before going home. Our Half-Day Kindergarten class will attend mornings " only from 8:55 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. These students will eat lunch at home.

Learning Resource Center (Library)

Van Asselt has a full-time librarian who provides weekly instruction to every student.

Special Education

Three generic special education classrooms provide special education instructional activities in a small group setting.

Family Support Worker

The family support worker provides students and families with needed support and access to social services available.

Therapy Centers

Physical, occupational and speech therapy is provided for students.

Child Development Center (CDC)

Individual and small group help for children needing short term counseling intervention.

Comprehensive Bilingual Center

ESL teachers/Bilingual reading specialists and four Bilingual Instructional assistants provide help for bilingual students.

Technology

Individual classrooms create computer-based projects several times weekly.

Head Start

Preschool instruction for three and four year old children meeting the required guidelines.

Galef

Galef is an approch to teaching and learning. Students discover there are "different ways of knowing."

Physical Education and Music

Individual classrooms receive physical education and music instruction 2-3 times weekly for 30 minutes.

Community Learning Learning Center

Community Learning Center is an afterschool program designed for grades 3-5 and supports those siblings in grades k-2.