The Our Lady of Peace Pre-School is a wonderful part of our school family with an outstanding reputation. The program provides opportunities to help preschoolers develop a stronger, balanced foundation for spiritual, academic, and social skills. With parents and school as partners, it serves as a transition from home to school. A loving and caring atmosphere will prevail.
Our program includes: Religion/Self Esteem; Health & Safety; Reading Readiness; Field Trips; Math Readiness; Show & Tell/Sharing; Science Awareness; Music; Social Skills; Art; Motor Coordination; Group Play; Computer Skills and iPad applications; and Free Play.
The NCEA Early Childhood recommendations are followed.
Opportunities for joining with grade school students for such activities as assemblies, Christmas and Spring Show are available, and add to that family and Christian community atmosphere.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Four year olds (PK4) meet M-W-F. Morning Only Session: 8:30-11:00
Four year olds (PK4) meet M-W-F. All Day Session: 8:30am-2:45pm
Three year olds (PK3) meet T-Th. Morning Session: 8:30-11:00 Afternoon Session: 12:15-2:45pm
Morning Class – classroom door opens at 8:15am
PK3 Afternoon Class – classroom door opens at 12:05pm
An Example of our PK4 Day:
8:15 Classroom door opens for Free Choice Centers – Check in at task chart
8:30-8:45 Circle Time – Opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Flag, Weather Report, Calendar, and Finger Play
8:45-9:00 Story Area
9:00-9:15 Language Project
9:15-9:30 Music and Gross Motor Activities – large group area
9:45-10:00 Work Table – Language
10:00-10:10 “Share Time” – large group area
10:10-10:15 Bathroom time and hand washing
10:00-10:10 Snack Time
10:10-10:30 Free Choice of Learning Centers, iPads, Puzzles
10:30-10-40 Art Project, Weekly Reader
10:40-10:50 Religion/Science Projects/SMART Board
10:50-11:00 Story Time, Finger Play, and Closing Prayer
PK4 All Day continues with:
Lunch
Recess
Rest time
Music, PE, Science (M,W,F)
Technology
Learning Centers
2:45 Dismissal
An Example of our PK3 Day:
8:15 Classroom door opens for Free Choice Centers – Greetings and help children check the daily job chart
8:30-8:45 Circle Time – Opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Song about the Flag, Weather Report, Calendar, and Finger Play
8:45-9:00 Music Area
9:00-9:15 Work Table – Language games and activities that develop letter recognition
9:15-9:30 Math Center – Use of manipulative items
9:30- 9:40 Bathroom and Hand Washing
9:40-9:50 Snack Time
9:50-10:10 Free Choice of Learning Centers, iPads, Puzzle
10:10- 10:15 Science Area, Weekly Reader, SMART Board
10:15-10:55 Gross Motor Activities – large group area
10:55-10:30 Art Project
10:30-10:45 Music Area – Sing and Dance
10:45-11:00 Story Time and Closing Prayer