At John F. Kennedy Catholic School, we’re reimagining how we track learning and celebrate student growth in preschool and kindergarten. Instead of traditional report cards filled with confusing jargon, we’re introducing the Diocese of Pittsburgh Preschool and Kindergarten Badging Program as a transparent, child-centered, and joyful way to track progress. Badging is just one of the many reasons why JFK is an excellent choice for your child’s education!

What Is Educational Badging?

Think of earning a badge like earning patches in Scouts but for what a child is learning at school. Badges are earned when a student consistently demonstrates mastery of a skill. Each badge represents effort, persistence, and growth and every achievement is celebrated by the whole class!

Children receive badges for achieving specific learning milestones, such as:

• Identifying letters and rhyming words.
• Recognizing numbers 0–20.
• Making the Sign of the Cross.
• Showing kindness and sharing with friends.

Preschool and Kindergarten Badging Launch

A Joyful Way to Celebrate Learning

Every child receives their own Badge Book, which includes stickers for each skill or learning standard.

When a child earns a badge:

• The class celebrates their accomplishment.
• Parents are notified of their child’s achievement.
• The book becomes a living portfolio of learning, kept in the classroom throughout the year.

Why Badging Matters

Supports Early Growth

• Builds excitement and motivation for learning from day one.

Encourages Goal Setting

• Children can see what they’ve achieved and look forward to what’s next.

Celebrates the Whole Child

• Badges highlight not just academics, but also faith, kindness, and social skill.