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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 “Allelu!” 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 10:45 am. Full day Preschool is offered Monday – Friday. Full day Preschool students attend special classrooms which include: Spanish, Music, Library, TLC, and Gym.

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.

Room 99

  • Monday – Art
  • Tuesday – Spanish
  • Wednesday – PE
  • Thursday – PE
  • Friday – TLC

Room 100

  • Monday – Art
  • Tuesday – Spanish
  • Wednesday – PE
  • Thursday – PE
  • Friday – TLC

99

  • 20 Students

100

  • 20 Students 

Due to COVID 19 – Students are to bring their own snacks each day.

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!

3-Year-Old Full Day Preschool May 26, 2023

This week…we continued observing our caterpillars – as they had entered a new stage. When we returned to school on Monday, we were all surprised to see that our caterpillars had reached the chrysalis stage.   We also learned about things that go –  on land, air, and water. The children had so much fun as...
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Half Day Preschool-May 26, 2023

Looking Back… *The last two weeks have been all about dinosaurs and living things.  We have read lots of books about dinosaurs, both fact and fiction, and about all of God’s creatures.  We have counted dinosaurs and built them homes!  On our walks, we have looked for things that are living and discussed why they...
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3-Year-Old Full Day Preschool May 19, 2023

This week..we extended our lesson on insects by observing caterpillars. Students created journals to log their observations.  They are super excited to examine the caterpillars each day. We have been reading stories and watching videos about caterpillars. Some of the students eagerly shared their observations with their families. Thank you to Tim’s mom for sending...
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5/19 Full Day PreK

What a fun and exciting week this has been for us!  We were able to attend an all school assembly on Wednesday to watch BMX bike rider Matt Wilhelm perform some really neat tricks.  He also taught us to never give up and that practice is a must in order to succeed. We also were...
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Half Day Preschool-May 12, 2023

  Looking Back.. *This week we celebrated our Moms!  We spent the week painting, planting, and creating special gifts for our favorite ladies.  Our read alouds were all about Moms…of course!  It was a very heartwarming week in Preschool as we focused on those we love so much!  Moms, know that you are very LOVED! ...
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3 Year-Old Full Day Preschool May 12, 2023

This week..we started the week joining our school community in mass. As the 8th grade class and First Communion students participated in the presentation of May Crowning. We spent our week learning about insects, specifically bees and ants. The students knew a lot about insects, and learned new vocabulary such as exoskeleton and antennae. The...
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Pre-School 3-Year-Old Full Day May 5, 2023

This week..we had an opportunity to learn about different traditions. On Monday, May 1st, the students learned about Lei-Day/May Day, a Hawaiian tradition.  They had fun  learning to hula. They listened to Hawaiian music, and their favorite song was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. They also made their own Leis. They showed so...
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Half Day Preschool-May 5, 2023

Looking Back… *This week we learned all about community helpers.  We read a lot of books about different helpers and what their roles are in our community.  Our drawing this week was a picture of what we would like to be when we grow up.  These will have a special place in our Memory Books! ...
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Preschool 3-Year-Old Full Day April 28, 2023

This week..We extended our lesson from last week, taking care of God’s Earth – Earth Day,  learning about respecting different animals and their habitats. The children learned about what animals get from their habitat, and worked on crafts related to the lesson.  The children learned about St. Cletus and visited his statue located in front...
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