Beginning School

Preschool & Kindergarten

The Beginning School program is based on the belief that learning at its best is collaborative and interactive. Children learn through play by exploring, building, and creating. Teachers work to create an environment that extends children's understanding of conceptual knowledge and develops both social and physical skills. The teachers carefully design the daily curriculum to nurture each child's mental, physical, and emotional growth. Students in the Beginning School go on field trips, have library time, visit the woodshop, and participate in physical education and music classes. The classrooms provide a caring atmosphere where children from ages four to six are able to develop to the full potential of their imagination and ingenuity.

Friday Sing is a favorite part of the week when students, teachers, parents, and siblings come together in song. Listen to a clip by clicking on musical note below.


Friday Sing "Old Dan Tucker"

Contact Information

Pam McComas
Beginning School Head & Associate Head of School
Email: mccomaspatcatlin.edu
Phone: 503-297-1894 x339

Tammy Gentzkow
Beginning School Administrative Assistant
Email: gentzkowtatcatlin.edu
Phone: 503-297-1894 x379

Downloads

Grandparents & Special Friends Information Form.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day – Friday, November 21

Useful Links

Beginning School Buzz Newsletter for Parents

Honeybee Howler Preschool newsletter

Eagle News Kindergarten newsletter

Parent volunteers. How you can help in the Beginning School.