Kindergarten Superstars

For kindergarteners, their first school experience is a time of intense learning, and there are some that need a little extra help to master the curriculum. Kindergarten is a huge foundation and starting point for every student going into the academic K-12 institution and it’s crucial that a student is successful. The skills learned, confidence gained, and the love of learning that is created are necessary so that the rest of their schooling can continue in a positive upwards progression.

At Wright Charter, we bring Kindergarteners into the CalSERVES program in January and even though they are only tutored for half a year, the leaps of academic progress that they can make are comparable to any of our other tutored students. Most of the kindergarteners who come for tutoring are having difficulty mastering the kindergarten skills. And no matter their skill level, all students benefit from a positive relationship that instills the confidence they need to succeed.

This was the case with two specific kindergarteners. They both entered our program as two shy little girls who did not yet know their ABCs. They scored low on their initial assessments and their tutors, Ms. Moran and Ms. Hammer, knew their work was cut out for them. Before any academic progress had even been made, the tutors started creating a strong bond with their students. Soon tutoring became happy, fun, and most importantly a place where they knew they could succeed. With their new motivation, these girls were able to build confidence within themselves, score incredibly well on their final assessments, and start reading their first books. 

I also tutor a couple kindergarteners, and the knowledge that I am able to set this little person on a pathway to success that can hopefully carry them for the rest of their lives, is one of the most rewarding feelings I have ever felt. Ms. Hammer and Ms. Moran agree.

Melissa Boni

Literacy Team Leader