CUBdergarten at BCS

CUBdergarten is the young five’s program at Bryan City Schools. CUBdergarten gives children the gift of time – another year for growing and learning in a carefully planned environment designed to meet the needs of youngsters who are, by age, eligible to enter Kindergarten, but appear able to benefit from additional time and experiences before entering Kindergarten. 

CUB students are exposed to different experiences than Kindergartners. They will have opportunities for movement, physical exploration, large and fine motor activities, language development and concept development. There will be little emphasis on paper/pencils tasks. Workbooks are not used. CUBdergarten students will be active learners in the classroom. 

CUBdergarten is an all day, every day program. Music, Physical Education, and Library will be offered once a week. Art is offered twice a week. Bus transportation will be provided for students who live in the bussing zone. Since the children in the CUBdergarten program need more physical space and require more adult interaction, the class size will be maintained at 18-24 students per section. Upon completion of CUBdergarten, students will enter the Kindergarten program the following year. 

• children that must be five years old by August 1st, and that reside in the Bryan City School District

• intelligent children who are immature 

• children who are shy or withdrawn 

• children who have difficulty sitting still 

• children who may be clumsy or awkward 

• children with undeveloped fine motor coordination 

• children with immature speech or language patterns 

• children with late spring or summer birthdays 

• get dressed independently 

• use the restroom independently 

• recognize their name 

• write a few letters/numbers 

• state name and age 

• participate in group play and shared activities with other students 

• follow directions and carry out responsibilities most of the time 

• be eager to learn new things and be boastful about accomplishments