K/1 Learning Community

The Kindergarten and First Grade Learning Community lays the groundwork for the P.K. Yonge School Community. In K-1, we work hard to create a strong foundation for and love of learning.  We value the social, emotional and behavioral development of students as well as their academic achievements. We strive to create independent learners and thinkers who are confident to take risks in their learning. We believe in developing a growth mindset and persevering through our challenges. We believe in the Power of Yet; just because we can’t do something right now just means we can’t do it…YET!

Ways we are UNIQUE!

  • We value the developmental importance of play! We use our Pretend Center to encourage and promote play.
  • We create a student-run pizza restaurant called Pizza by the Creek!
  • We have a certified Butterfly Garden! We learn about the butterfly life cycle by hosting monarch caterpillars in our classroom and garden. We also visit the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Resources:

K/1 Weekly Newsletters

Learning Community Leader | Jill Ozog Email: jozog@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.294.7294
Kindergarten Teacher | Caley Rappa Email: cerappa@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.294.7294
Kindergarten Teacher | Lauren Shepherd Email: lshepherd@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.392.1554
Kindergarten Teacher | Jessica McConnell Email: jmcconnell@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.294.7294
1st Grade Teacher | Natalie James Email: njames@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.392.1554
1st Grade | Chuck Commeret Email: ccommeret@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.294.7294
1st Grade Teacher | Ali Schackow Email: aschackow@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.392.1554
K-2 Reading Specialist | Jalea Turner Email: jturner@pky.ufl.edu Phone: 352.392.1554