Pre-Kindergarten Programs

3-Year-Old Program Options

(Child must be 3 by September 1 of the current school year):

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm

Curriculum Highlights:

• Following directions in a group setting
• Themed show ‘n’ tell, days of the week, weather, and story time
• Singing, dancing, and playing games
• Recognition of shapes, colors, patters, letters and numbers
• Small and large motor skill activities
• Weekly age-appropriate themed lessons that consist of books, songs, and crafts,
• Holiday celebrations
• Simple prayers and learning about God
• Progress reports issued twice a year
• End-of-year celebration with families and friends
• Full-time students have the option to use the school’s Extended Day program

4– & 5-Year-Old Program Options

(Child must be 4 by September 1 of the current school year):

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm

Program Highlights:

• Group activities including Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, calendar, weather, singing, dancing, reading, and playing games
• Recognition and writing of upper and lower case letters with an introduction to sign language
• Self-expression through sharing and show-and-tell
• Recognition of writing numbers, shapes, colors, and patterns
• Weekly SEEDS magazine for preschool – brings scripture reading and activities into the themed monthly lessons
• Center-based activities that offer individual and small group learning opportunities
• Weekly story-time with the “big school” librarian
• Playtime outside in our fenced-in play area and next door in the “big school” gym
• Bi-weekly age-appropriate themed lessons
• Holiday celebrations with families and friends
• Age-appropriate field trips
• Progress reports issued twice a year
• “Stepping Up” celebration for family and friends on the last day of school
• Buddy program with the SJS 3rd Grade Students (involves reading, crafting, playing together)
• Rest time for full-day students