Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Morning half day and all day 4 year-old program
Tuesday and Thursday
Morning half day and all day 3 year-old program
On site after school
care (2:45 – 6:00pm) is also available.
Teachers: Mrs.
Julie Wiegman and Mrs.
Anne Greer
Assisting: Mrs. Crissy Henline and Mrs. Kathy Pedro
Come and Learn With Us….
We know that children learn best when given the freedom to discover, play
and learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We introduce activities that are
developmentally appropriate where they can learn self- help skills, problem
solving, creative thinking and social skills.
St. Jude is dedicated to providing the education that will help a child grow
spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically. Teachers will facilitate
a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, which will enable each
child's growth in the skills of thinking, listening, communicating, academic
ability, small and large motor movement.
Programs Available
Preschool 3/4 year olds: Tuesday
and Thursday, 7:40am-10:55am (half-day) or 7:40am-2:40pm (full day)
*Children must be 3 by August 1st
*Children must be potty trained to attend class
*Maximum class size is 24 children with 3 teachers
Pre-K 4/5 year olds: Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
7:40am-10:55am (half-day) or 7:40am-2:40pm (full day)
*Children must be 4 by August 1st
*Children must be potty trained to attend class
*Maximum class size is 30 children with 3 teachers
Lunch Bunch: This program
is being offered as a service for parents who work and/or occasionally need
a little extra time in their morning. Lunch Bunch is offered from 10:55am-11:55am
with dismissal at 11:55am on Pemberton Dr. If you would like your child to
participate in Lunch Bunch he/she will need to bring a sack lunch (labeled)
and a drink to school on the day they attend. Each child who will be participating
will receive an envelope labeled Lunch Bunch in their daily folder. To enable
us to plan accordingly, there will also be a monthly calendar in the envelope
for you to mark the days your child will be attending each month. The cost
for this service is $4.00 a day, which will be collected from your child's
daily take home folder on the last school day of each month. The envelop will
be returned in your child's take home folder with a receipt of payment.
Preschool
Preschool 3&4 year olds Objectives:
This classroom environment will expose children to positive self-concept through
facilitating reverence, respect and responsibility. Basic skills are reinforced
to build on new skills for a better foundation for Pre-K. Preschool is a stepping
stone for children to acquire an excitement of learning through exploration
and discovery.
*To develop separation from adults
*To interact with other children
*To learn to share toys, feelings and experiences
*To learn how to appropriately use their words and share emotions
*To learn how to handle themselves in various situations; when someone hurts
them or calls names; when possessions are taken; when working in groups; when
problem solving
*To be exposed to a welcoming and positive learning environment
Curriculum Areas and Development:
Spiritual: Hands on faith learning through God Made Me Religion
curriculum. Children learn through parts of the mass, Bible stories, and the
Sacraments at an age appropriate level.
Math: Counting 1-20 or higher, counting 1-to-1 correspondence;
number recognition to 10; color recognition; matching colors, shapes, sizes.
Science: Children will be introduced to a sensory table,
which is filled each week with different hands on learning opportunities;
discovery of animals and community through Religion Curriculum; exploration
of outside environment and bringing it into the classroom.
Language: Introduce letter recognition; singing the alphabet;
identify name; pre- hand writing skills through journaling, Recognize name
and write name; improve ability to recall through story telling and singing;
imagination through puppets and dramatic play; weekly trips to the school
library.
Music: Singing is a part of everything we do in the classroom.
It is used for transitions from one activity to another, it is used when washing
hands, cutting with scissors, lining up, sitting down etc... Music is a great
tool to use with children in building developmental skills and their excitement
for learning.
Creativity and Individual Expression: Part of the classroom
environment is the creative art center. This center is stocked with a variety
of materials which the children have access to daily. In addition to the individual
expression of each child's creativity; this center reinforces responsibility,
independence, self-esteem, reading and writing skills, language development,
math concepts and process not product work.
Fine Motor: Reinforce fine motor skills in properly holding
scissors and cutting, holding crayons and markers; lacing boards, painting,
promoting self- help skills by encouraging and helping children to care for
own needs: restroom, putting on own coat, buttoning, snapping, zipping, putting
on own shoes
Large motor: Reinforce large motor skills through playing organized games,
dancing, parachute play, walks, playground play, running and balancing skills
Pre-K
Pre-K 4/5 year olds Objectives:
This classroom environment encourages independence and positive self-concept
through role modeling reverence, respect and responsibility by the teachers.
The environment and curriculum facilitated in the Pre-K classroom, will build
on the children's skills needed in the preparation for Kindergarten. Preschool
and Pre-K are the foundations of fostering a positive learning experience,
which will influence continued school success.
*To learn to share toys, feelings and experiences, problem solve
*To be a cooperative part of a group
*To learn pro-social behavior
*To gain independence and confidence
*To learn & practice large group listening skills and reasoning ability
Curriculum Areas and Development:
Spiritual: Hands on faith learning through God Made the World
Religion curriculum. Children learn through parts of the mass, Bible stories,
and the Sacraments at an age appropriate level.
Math: Counting 1-50 or higher, counting 1-to-1 correspondence; number
recognition to 15 or higher; graphing ;color recognition; matching colors,
shapes, sizes, understanding of spatial relationships.
Science: Children will be introduced to a sensory table, which is
filled each week with different hands on learning opportunities; individual
cooking; discovery of animals and community through Religion.
Curriculum: exploration of outside environment and bringing it into
the classroom; teacher experiments.
Language: Reinforce letter recognition and introduce sounds; singing;
pre- hand writing skills through journal writing, recognize and write name;
improve memory of sensory input (five senses) weekly trips to the school library.
Music: Singing is a part of everything we do in the classroom. It
is used for transitions from one activity to another, it is used when washing
hands, cutting with scissors, lining up, sitting down etc... Music is a great
tool to use with children in building developmental skills and their excitement
for learning.
Creativity and Individual Expression: Part of the classroom environment
is the creative art center in the classroom. This center is stocked with a
variety of materials which the children have access to daily. In addition
to the individual expression of each child's creativity; this center reinforces
responsibility, independence, self-esteem, reading and writing skills, language
development, math concepts and process not product work.
Fine Motor: Will improve printing process with the use of pencils,
reinforce fine motor skills in properly holding scissors and cutting, geo
boards, painting, promoting self- help skills and responsibility of care for
own belongings; reinforcement of buttoning, snapping, zipping, putting on
own shoes and introduction to tying own shoes.
Large motor: Playing organized games, dancing, parachute play, walks,
playground play, running, balancing skills, begin jumping, coordinating running
and mastery of skipping.
"The teachers do a great job of starting them on a path of life long learning."
"It is apparent that the teachers have a love and passion both for teaching and the children."
"On the days my child had difficulties separating from me, the teachers were understanding and supportive."
"I knew my child was safe and in a nurturing environment."
"I enjoyed the teachers and feel blessed that St. Jude implemented a 3 yr old program."
"My family feels more connected to the parish by attending St. Jude Preschool."
"Starting my child in the Preschool program at St. Jude's school, set
the stage for a smooth transition into Kindergarten."