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2009-2010 School Calendar	Preschool Registration and Forms
Schedule and Program Fees	Download Parent Handbook
	Peanut/Tree Nut Free Snack List

 

Preschool Open House and open registration for Fall 2010
begins February 14 from 4-6 pm.

Cory Newman, Director: cnewman@stjamesverona.org or 845-6922

Our Philosophy

The philosophy of St. James Preschool is to instill in each child a confident desire to learn more about the world in which we live and provide children with a balanced routine to develop emotional, intellectual, physical and social skills through natural play in a loving Christian environment.

The Program
Classrooms will be blended, with emphasis on small group instruction that is age/ability appropriate. Classroom focus will be on beginning learning skills. Color, shape, letter and number recognition as well as activities that stretch the mind, express feelings and encourage cognitive development. Social interaction will also be a focus as these children learn to relate to peers and adults. Children will be encouraged to verbally express needs and desires. This class will have the opportunities for free play, music, art, science, early math and literacy concepts, stories, role playing and more. The staff will promote Kindergarten readiness through pre-reading and math activities.

Religious Education
The St. James preschool program includes a focus on Christian development in the form of daily snack time prayers, songs with Christian content, and seasonal activities (Christmas, Easter, etc.). Signs and symbols of faith may be a part of the preschool environment. All discussions of faith and Christianity are ecumenical in nature, keeping in mind that the children come from a variety of religious backgrounds. Our program will strive to incorporate cultural diversity into our curriculum.

Outdoor Play
We believe that outdoor play is important for a child's health and development. Within each teacher's lesson plan will be activities for outdoors. Please dress your child appropriately.

What Our Day Might Look Like:
9:00- 9:10 Arrival and Welcome, table activities.
9:10-9:30 Large Group (Bible story, weather, songs, special person, calendar, etc.)
9:30-10:20 Centers (art, home living, science, etc.) small group time.
10:20-10:45 Snack and Quiet time (toileting, hand washing),
10:45-11:15 Music and/or Movement.
11:15-11:30 Large Group, Clean up and Dismissal.

Program & Fee Schedule
3-5 year olds, multi-age classroom

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday         
9:00am – 11:30am                  $175.00/mo.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday                  
Noon – 2:30pm                        $175.00/mo

$50.00 Registration Fee
*Tuition payment is due between the 1st and 7th of each month.