122 Harbor Drive Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 Tel: 305-361-3245 Fax: 305-361-6329 PREPRIMARY/KINDERGARTEN TEACHER’S RECOMMENDATION Name___________________________________________________ Entering: PK-4 Kindergarten ________ ________ This student has applied for admission to our school. The Principal will appreciate your comments on the following: How long have you known/worked with this student? __________________________________________________ What do you consider to be this child’s strengths? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ What do you consider to be this child’s weaknesses? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please evaluate the applicant in the following areas; this will enable us to choose the most developmentally appropriate program for this student. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Displays self control Follows school rules Accepts and respects school authority OFTEN SOMETIMES SELDOM __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Displays gross motor coordination (running, jumping, skipping, throwing, etc.) Displays fine motor coordination (cutting, pasting, coloring, tracing, etc.) Manages bathroom needs independently Exhibits sufficient stamina __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ WORK HABITS DEVELOPMENT Has adequate attention span Listens effectively Completes tasks __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT Eager to explore art media Exhibits curiosity, interest Enjoys singing, rhythms, movement __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE “JOY is our call to action: Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.” 4 PK-4 & K TEACHER RECOMMENDATION St. Agnes Academy PK-4 & K TEACHER RECOMMENDATION 4 OFTEN SOMETIMES SELDOM Speaks in complete sentences __________ __________ __________ Contributes verbally to the group __________ __________ __________ Recognizes own name __________ __________ __________ Associates sounds with letters __________ __________ __________ Displays interest in books/stories __________ __________ __________ Matches and names colors __________ __________ __________ Matches and names basic shapes __________ __________ __________ Is able to count objects __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPMENT MATHEMATICS DEVELOPMENT 0-5 (PK4) 0-10 (KDG) Is able to identify numerals 0-5 (PK4) 0-10 (KDG) Counts by rote 0-5 (PK4) 0-10 (KDG) To your knowledge has this student ever been referred to a counselor or a psychologist for psychological or educational evaluation? _____________ If yes, please explain: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please make any additional comments about any of the areas above: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ If English is a second language, (circle: YES / NO) please indicate the degree of the student’s ability to perform in an academic atmosphere where English is the primary language: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your Name: __________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Position: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ School: ______________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________ Thank you for your cooperation. Your recommendation will have a direct bearing on the application of this candidate and will be held in strict confidence.