Pre-Kindergarten students are taught by state-certified teachers just like in our Pre-3 program. The goal of the Pre-Kindergarten program is to nurture students spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically in a positive and safe learning environment. These program goals are met with creative and developmental activities. Our Pre-Kindergarten curriculum is formed from the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Peoria learning standards and the Illinois Learning Standards.
The following is a partial list of activities incorporated into the educational objectives and creative development of our Pre-Kindergarten program. All of these activities assist with each child’s transition into the Kindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1st.
- Religious Education
- Reading Readiness Skills
- Math Concepts
- Stories, Finger Plays and Dramatizations
- Music Appreciation
- Health and Hygiene
- Self-Help Skills
- Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills
- Creative Arts
- Social Skills
- Listening Skills
Our PreK Program offers the following:
8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. (Optional) Pre Care for Pre-3’s and Preschool Students
3:30p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Optional) After Care Program (Located in the gym and cafeteria)
Students must be four years old by September 1.
Sample Preschool Schedule (Please note all of these activities happen daily, but not necessarily in this order due to weekly specials.)
- Greetings and Morning Work
- Phonemic Awareness
- Specials (Library, Art, Physical Education and Spanish)
- Snack
- Centers and/or Recess
- Math/Reading Circle
- Centers and/or Recess
- Prayers and Dismissal