About St. Mary's » Pre-K Program
Pre-K Program
Pre-Kindergarten
Guidelines:
Our Pre-School program is part of St. Mary's Academy. As parents, you are welcome and encouraged to join our Parent's Club and become involved in their activities. You will receive newsletters informing you of what is happening here at St. Mary's as a school community. Your child will be included in any special events that may happen during the day if it is a day he/she is in attendance.
Enrollment in our Pre-School program does not give automatic admission into our Kindergarten program. There is a policy of acceptance of students into our Kindergarten program which states:
"Acceptance of siblings, from those families already enrolled in our Pre-School program and families who are affiliated with St Mary's Church, will receive first consideration. If there are openings after these children are registered, then our Pre-K children will be accepted as applications are received."
School Year:
Pre-School begins the week after Labor Day and continues through June. Pre-School will have the same vacation periods and holidays as the elementary school children. Specific dates are to be found on the Events Calendar, which you will receive the day of orientation. If there are any changes in the calendar, you will be notified.
Sessions/Times:
3 Year Olds
Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon Sessions
11:30am - 2:00pm
*Students should not arrive before 11:20am.
4 Year Olds
FT - Monday through Friday
PT - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Morning Session
8:00am - 10:30am
*Students should not arrive before 7:45am
Afternoon Session
11:30am - 2:00pm
*Students should not arrive before 11:20am.
Please remember that it is very important that your child be on time for the start of the school day.
Pre-School Goals and Objectives
Spiritual:
We learn the wonder of God, His love, and His gifts to us through:
- Prayers, talking to and praising God
- Stories about God
- Learning about His love, goodness, and care of us.
Intellectual:
- Pre-reading skills
- Language
- Descriptive information
- Concepts of numbers
- Perceptual-motor
- Memory
Social-Emotional Development:
- Getting along with others
- Social responsibility
- Creativity and independence
- Music, Art and Game Activities
- Fine Motor Activities
- Story Telling and Finger Play
- Gross Motor
- Cognitive Activities
- Enrichment Activities