What makes the Big Difference in our Preschool Program?
Our State of Illinois Certified Teachers provide a creative, play-based learning environment utilizing a variety of developmentally based programs to meet the needs of each child.
• We have bright, cheerful classrooms with our own resource room and secure outdoor play area.
• In Blended Preschool, we introduce and incorporate the “Zoo Phonics” program to teach letter sounds and basic letter recognition.
• We continue to utilize the “Zoo Phonics” program in the Kindergarten Prep class. These students focus on learning letter sounds
as well as formation of the letters, numbers and their names.
• We follow an early childhood religious curriculum titled “God Made the World” in each of the preschool programs, daily.
• Weekly, your child will receive Art, Library, Spanish, P.E. and Music classes with specialized teachers.
• We offer ½ Day and Full- Day Preschool options with After–School Programs available.
• We offer opportunities for parent volunteers and involvement throughout the school year.
• We provide curb side drop-off and pick-up of your child by our teachers, aides and 8th grade students.
• We are a secure and video monitored campus.
We offer a variety of morning and all-day preschool programs to meet the academic and daily needs of children 3 to 5 years of age. Our certified preschool teachers incorporate curriculum from “The Creative Curriculum”, “God Made the World” and “Zoo Phonics”. A brief description of our programs and academic goals are as follows:
7:45am-11:00am
Available Options:
| 2 days each week (*3 year olds only) | Tuesdays, Thursdays |
| 3 days each week | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday |
| 5 days each week | Monday – Friday |
Available for 3 & 4 year old children with the option of attending 2*, 3 or 5 mornings or 5 full-days a week.
Students MUST be 3 years old before September 1st and completely independent in the bathroom.
*Color/ Shape recognition *Number recognition 1-20 *Introduce letters, upper case *Counting to 10 or more *Introduce letter and sound recognition *Sorting/ categorizing similar objects *Daily Religion lesson using “God Made the World” curriculum.
11:00am -2:45pm
Preschool Plus Optional Addition to the 5 day – AM Program
Offered as an optional 5 day extension of our preschool program which will include lunch, enrichment and nap/ quiet time.
2:45pm–6:00pm
Kids Klub Littles is available as after school care.
(Students MUST be 4 years old before Sept. 1 and potty trained)
*Develop letter and sound recognition *Practice with proper letter formation, upper and lower case *Follow the “Zoo Phonics” Preschool Reading & Writing Curriculum *Simple words/ Sight words *Take home books/ pre-reading skills *Daily Religion lessons from the “God Made the World” curriculum *Counting to 30 or more *Writing numbers 1-20 *Simple addition and subtraction *Introduce Science/ Social Studies experiences
7:45am -11:00am
Monday through Friday
11:00A.M. -2:45P.M.
Preschool Plus
Optional Addition to AM Program
Offered as an optional extension of our preschool program which includes lunch, enrichment and quiet/ nap time.
2:45pm–6:00pm
Kids Klub Littles is available as after school care.
For tour and registration info:
Please call the school office at (630) 469-8060 or
E-mail Mrs. Guthrie(jguthrie@stjamesge-school.org) or Mr. Kirk, Principal (pkirk@stjamesge-school.org)
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490 South Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
630-469-8060
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