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St. Catherine of Siena

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    A PLACE WHERE FAITH, FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING BEGINS
  • ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PRE-K

    • A Place Where Faith,
      Friendship and Learning Begins!

      Thank you for considering St. Catherine’s Pre-Kindergarten program for your child!  We hope that you find the information on the following pages helpful in your decision-making process.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school office at (847)426-4808. Mrs. Mary Pat Johnson, our Pre-K4 teacher, is available to answer questions regarding our Pre-Kindergarten 4 program.  She may be reached at [email protected]. Mrs. Melissa Bluhm, our Pre-K3 teacher, is available to answer questions you may have regarding our Pre-K3 program.  She may be reached at [email protected]. Once again, thank you for considering our program!  We are pleased to present it to you!

    • Who is eligible for our Pre-K program?
      Our three year old program is open to children who turn three years old by Sept. 1, 2020 All students must be potty trained.
       
      Our four year old program is open to children who turn four years old by Sept. 1, 2020.  All students must be potty trained.
       
      What do we focus on in Pre-K?

      Our Pre-Kindergarten program is designed to promote the spiritual, social, cognitive, and physical development of young children in a faith-filled friendly environment.  Pre-Kindergarteners receive a balance of structured learning and free play.  Pre-Kindergarteners are introduced to our Catholic faith throughout our day.  The children begin to develop meaningful friendships, self-esteem, and respect for themselves and others as they prepare for their future years at St. Catherine School.

      What are the Pre-K hours?

      3 Year Olds:

      Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
      8:30am - 11:30am


      4 Year Olds:
      Monday - Friday
      8:30am - 11:30am


      Our Kindergarten Program at St. Catherine’s is a full day program. We take pride in  the fact that our Preschool Program is designed with a progression between the levels preparing our students for a successful Kindergarten year!
  • WHAT WE DO ALL DAY IN PRE-K!

    • Daily Calendar Activities
      • The children spend time “reading” the calendar and talking about the weather. We learn about the days of the week, months of the year, practice counting, and work on patterning. The four year olds also complete their own individual calendars as well.

    • Religion
      • Pre-Kindergarteners learn concepts of the Catholic faith: a love of God, God’s creations, kindness to others, and the life of Jesus. Bible stories are read daily. Children will also begin to learn prayers essential to our Catholic faith.

    • Mathematics
      • We learn math through hands-on activities, games, and songs. Concepts taught include: number recognition, counting, ordinal numbers, measurement, patterning, sorting, shapes, graphing, one-to-one correspondence, and time concepts.

    • Language Arts
      • Pre-Kindergarteners explore pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Our Pre-K3 Class uses a series called AlphaTales to introduce the letters of the alphabet and their sounds. A new animal mascot is introduced for each letter of the alphabet. The Pre-K4 Class using a series called, “Happily Ever After”, presented by the Rowland Foundation to promote reading readiness through classic children’s stories and fairy tales. They are taught that print has meaning, letter names and their sounds.

    • Science
      • The children learn through exploration! The children will use their five senses to help explore various science activities. On a daily basis the class observes the weather conditions. We go on nature walks, plant seeds and watch them grow, observe the life cycle of a butterfly with our very own caterpillars!

    • Learning Center Time
      • Pre-Kindergarteners have center time. Our centers include: block area, housekeeping, art, puzzles, games, table top toys, library, play dough, rice table, train table, writing, science, and math interest centers.

    • Music & Movement
      • The children have opportunities throughout the day to develop their coordination through music and movement. The Pre-K3 Class will have their own Christmas Program and Pre-K4 Class will participate in the “big” school Christmas Program.

    • Story Time
      • Sharing the wonderful world of books is part of the Pre-Kindergarten daily routine. Fiction and Non-fiction books are read. Retelling, acting out stories, and sequencing are skills that are taught through story time. “Reading Buddies” (older students) read to the Pre-Kindergarteners throughout the year.

    • Show & Tell
      • Students have an opportunity to share something from their home environment with the class once a week.

    • Gross Motor Activities
      • Students engage in activities each week to develop skills such as jumping, skipping and hopping. The four year olds attend P.E. once a week. The three year olds go outside daily and play on the outdoor playground as well as play games outside to promote gross motor skills.

  • 3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

      • Daily Prayer
       
      • Daily Bible Stories
       
      • Daily Snack
       
      • Daily Center Time
       
      • Monthly Themes
       
      • Outdoor Play
       
      • Activities to Encourage Socialization, Language
       
      • Development, Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Writing and Listening Skills
       
      • Field Trips (library, Randall Oaks)
       
      • Classroom Visitors
  • 4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

      • Mass twice a month
       
      • Computer Class Once a Week
       
      • P.E. Class Once a Week
       
      • Daily Bible Stories
       
      • Daily Snack
       
      • Pre-Reading Skills Taught Using Happily Ever After
       
      • Math Skills Taught Using Number Tales and Centers
       
      • Daily Center Time
       
      • Weekly or Monthly Themes
       
      • Outdoor Play
       
      • Activities to Encourage Socialization, Language Development, Fine and Gross Motor
       
      • Skills, Writing, and Listening Skills
       
      • Field Trip to a farm
       
      • Classroom Visitors
  • PRE- K4 AND MORE! HIGHLIGHTS

      • Lunch time
       
      • Outdoor Recess
       
      • Rest time
       
      • Enrichment activites that support the curriculum that is taught during the morning session of Pre-K4
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    • CONTACT US

      • Mrs. Leah Herman
        Director of Marketing and Enrollment / ELA 7th and 8th Grades
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