Overview

PHILOSOPHY

St. Katherine of Siena Pre-Kindergarten views children as unique individuals deeply loved by their parents and by God, who have been entrusted to our care. The children are guided to develop a sense of self-esteem and confidence in their abilities and to view themselves and every other child as capable individuals.

A developmentally appropriate curriculum fosters the child’s growth in all areas: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Our program aims to be responsive to individual abilities and needs while also challenging the child’s interest and understanding. Classroom environments are child-centered and offer active exploration with materials and interaction with other children and adults.

The family is viewed as an integral part of our school community and interaction between parents, teachers and administrators is considered an essential element. 

PROGRAM
St. Katherine of Siena School’s PreK through Third Grade utilize the Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI), a nationally acclaimed program that offers award-winning literature to teach phonics, vocabulary and reading skills. The CLI has been shown to positively impact student learning, the quality of teachers’ literacy instruction and the classroom environment.

The PreK program also fosters growth and development through structured activities, group and independent work, and purposeful play. The children are instructed as a whole group, then as individuals, to meet the diverse needs of each student. Students enjoy instruction in Math, Reading, Religion, Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education. 

PREK Staff Email:

Pre-K4A                      [email protected]                     Ms. Ashley Craig     

Pre-K3B                      [email protected]                    Mrs. Stacie Dailey
                                                                   
Pre-K4B                    [email protected]             Mrs. Holly Luckangelo

Links:
CLI BluePrint-PreK 4
https://www.cli.org/blueprint/family/