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The St. Cletus Preschool program focuses on the development of the whole child in a faith-based atmosphere. Throughout the day children participate in the following activities: prayer, play, music, math, art, calendar, technology, stories, and more. The Preschool curriculum provides children with the opportunities for social/emotional development, large and fine motor development. In all our grade levels, faith is taught across the curriculum and in Preschool we incorporate the “I Am Special” curriculum. St. Cletus Preschool is open to all children who will be turning 3 or 4 by September 1st.

St. Cletus Preschool offers both full day and half day options. Parents may choose for half day Preschool Monday – Friday, Tuesday/Thursday, or Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Full day Preschool is offered Monday – Friday. Full day Preschool students attend special classrooms which include: Music, Library, TLC, and Gym.  Daily Spanish classes are held in the preschool classroom.

Here’s some of the things Preschool students’ learn each day:

  • Social skills like sharing and self-control.
  • Fine motor skills to prepare us for holding writing tools.
  • Gross motor skills like coordination and balance.
  • Creative expression and taking pride in our work.
  • Literacy skills like book care and recognizing familiar letters and/or words.
  • Math skills like counting, sorting, and comparing.
  • Science skills like constructing, experimenting, and observing.

Below is our schedule for specials. Please view our school calendar to see the most up to date information. We follow a Monday through Friday rotation throughout the year for our specials.

  • Monday – No Special
  • Tuesday – TLC
  • Wednesday – P.E.
  • Thursday – Art
  • Friday – P.E. 

 

Have you been wondering why your child always seems to be playing instead of working in our classroom?

It’s because play IS the work of a child!

Research has shown that play is the most effective way to teach preschoolers.

 

  • Preschool Readiness Checklist:
    • Follows 1 and 2 step directions
    • Speaks clearly
    • Can express and describe feelings
    • Recites alphabet
    • Identifies upper case and lower case letters
    • Identifies phonemic sound of each letter
    • Shows interest during read alouds
    • Retells a story verbally and with picture cards
    • Traces letters, name, and numbers
    • Stack 18 or more blocks
    • Correctly hold crayons and pencils
    • Practices correct scissor skills
    • Copy straight lines, curved lines, and common shapes
    • Compare objects
    • Identify basic shapes
    • Count to 20
    • Runs with ease
    • Skips, jumps and hops

Please feel free to ask any questions you might have about our curriculum.  Rest assured – your child is learning AND having fun!

Pre-K 3 Newsletter January 17

Happy Friday Families! Here is a glimpse into our week! . Looking back… *We continued on in learning our alphabet, this week– Lizzie our letter lizard brought us the letter Nn. *We helped color a giant school mural in art class! *We went to our PBIS assembly and Maddie’s ticket got pulled to get a...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter January 10

Welcome back Families! I hope everyone had a restful break. It is CRAZY how much everyone has grown in just 2 weeks, they seem so much bigger to me! Not only bigger but more mature, and ready to LEARN! We got right back into the swing of things here in Pre-K 3! Here is a...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter December 13

Hi Pre-K Families! Here is a glimpse into our week in Pre-K 3! . Looking back… *Thank you to every one wo brought in items for our Grinchmas movie morning! It was so special for our preschoolers. *We learned about Peace in our second week of Advent! *We did “The Reindeer Pokey” in P.E. *We...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter December 6

Hi Pre-K Families! Here is a glimpse into our week in Pre-K 3! . Looking back… *I would like to thank all of the parents for meeting with me for Parent-Teacher Conferences. I really enjoyed talking with everyone. Thanks for all of your support and kind words. It was really a rewarding way to kick...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter November 22

Hi Pre-K Families! Here is a glimpse into our week in Pre-K 3! . Looking back… *We reviewed the Letters F-J *We went to our PBIS assembly and WON the banner for the classroom who shows the best Cardinal Values!! *We met with our buddies and made Thanksgiving hats. *We learned all about Thanksgiving with our...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter November 15

Hi Pre-K Families! I noticed that I never sent out my newsletter for last week… I am SO SORRY! This newsletter is jam packed with what we did from the last 2 weeks! . Looking back… *We learned about Elections and Native Americans/Pilgrims! *We started writing the letters I and J! *We held our very...
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Pre-K 3 Newsletter November 1

Hi Pre-K Families! Here is a look into our packed week of Pre-K! . Looking back… *This week we learned all about Halloween and Letter H! *We learned about “fantasmas” (ghosts) in Spanish and read “Gustavo El Fantasmita Timido” (Gustavo the shy ghost)! *We played in our haunted dollhouse! *We made shapes witches! *We carved...
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Pumpkin Carving in Pre-K 3

Hello Families!!!   Here is a look at our pumpkin carving in Pre-k 3!  
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Halloween in Pre-k 3!

Hello Families!!!   Here is a look at our Halloween celebration in Pre-k 3!  
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