Registration
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In-House Guests
Our Preschool Day
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Preschool
Important Preschool News!
Registration 2012-2013
2012-2013 Preschool Registration
Tuition & Fees
Enrollment Instructions
Entrance Requirements
Severe Weather School Closing: The preschool will be closed if Fulton County Schools are closed due to severe weather conditions. Please check with your local TV stations for closing updates.
Contact Information
Preschool Director............................... Kathy Cicio - 770-664-2214
Preschool Bookkeeper................ Cathy O’Sullivan - 770-664-2214
Preschool Administrative Assistant..... JoAnn Sella - 770-664-2214
E-mail: kcicio@sta.org
Mission Statement
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool embraces children spiritually, emotionally, and socially, nurturing children through plan and socialization in a learning environment and guiding children towards respect and compassion for others in the belief that God made all of us unique and with special gifts.
Philosophy
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool accepts each child at his or her own developmental level providing activities that facilitate growth spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically and cognitively.
We believe that children learn through developmentally appropriate practices which offer children the time to learn and practice new skills.
We believe that children learn freely and easily when they feel secure and accepted, therefore we strive to provide an environment that is safe, nurturing and stimulating. It is our hope that the preschool years at St. Thomas Aquinas will encourage a love of learning and an understanding of God’s love for each child.
Affirmative Action Statement
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool accepts children of any race, creed, color, sex, national origin or religion.
Registration
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool is open to all children in the community ages two years through four years old by September 1st. Priority is as follows:
Children currently enrolled in the program
Siblings of children currently enrolled in the program
Families returning to our program who have had a child previously enrolled
Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Members of the community
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Registration 2011-2012
Tuition & Fees
Enrollment Instructions
Entrance Requirements
Specials
Bible Buddies
Bible Buddies teaches our children about God’s love for us. Our Bible Buddies program utilizes Bible stories, songs and prayers to teach the children about our Catholic faith. These activities are integrated
throughout the child’s day in preschool. Bible Buddies Boxes are shared with the classes for a week at
a time with special activities and supplies to reinforce the Bible lessons the children are learning.
Children will learn:
How to make the Sign of the Cross
The “Our Father” prayer
The “Guardian Angel” prayer
Saints
Old Testament stories during the Fall months
Advent and preparations for Christmas
New Testament stories during the months before Lent
Lenten Season is taught with special regard for the age of the children.
Easter
Jesus and Our Blessed Mother, Mary
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Musical Movement
Musical Movement is a fun time held once a week in our large activity room. The children exercise, dance
and use their imagination while often matching their movements to music. Activities include the parachute,
balance beams, hula hoops, balls or scarves that encourage the children to have fun while developing their gross motor muscles.
In-House Guests
These are some guests who have visited us in the past. We encourage anyone with a special interest or talent to contact the preschool office to arrange a visit. Some In-House guests present their programs to the whole school and some visit the classroom where they have a child enrolled.
Firefighters and a fire truck
Policeman and a K-9 officer
Music Shows
Puppet Shows
Nature Shows
Dentist
Canine Assistants and their handlers
Storytellers
Weatherman from a local TV station
Grandparents
Aunts and Uncles
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Our Preschool Day
Circle Time
The children gather as a group with the teacher, usually on the educational rug.
The teacher leads the children as they pray, sing songs or do fingerplays, discuss the calendar and the weather, or read a story.
Center Time
Center Time is a favorite activity with our preschoolers. Each center reinforces skills and concepts the children are learning throughout the year. Every child has an opportunity to participate in each center.
Small Group Time
The teacher and the assistant teacher work with small groups of children on a skill or concept. This can include playing a game, making a craft, talking about a topic, or working with crayons, markers and paint.
Art
Messy art activities occur most days in our preschool. Although the children wear a smock while painting, sometimes paint will get on clothing. We purchase only washable paints and recommend you pre-treat the stain as soon as the child gets home.
Handwriting
The Fulton County Schools in our area have asked the preschools to use the Zaner-Bloser method of handwriting. We will teach our Three’s the correct way to make handwriting strokes using paint, markers, shaving cream or pudding. Pre-K children will learn to write their first and last names using an uppercase letter followed by lowercase letters. Children will be encourage to write letters, but we will not do handwriting drills on worksheets.
Literacy
Our preschool staff has been trained in the five areas of literacy development (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency) by Brenda Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Georgia Educational Training Agency. Literacy development is woven throughout your preschooler’s day as we develop the skills they need for reading.
Mathematics
Your preschooler will use mathematics throughout the day as they learn concepts of one-to-one correspondence, more-less-equal to, measurement, quantity, numberal recognition and number-set relationships. Mathematic concepts are integrated into the activities your child will participate in during the day.
Social Studies
Preschool children learn about themselves, their families and their community. Dramatic play is often a favorite activity using clothing and props for a grocery store, doctor’s office, post office, shoe store, fire station, chef’s kitchen and many others.
Science
Science activities and experiments are amazing when viewed through the eyes of a preschooler. Your child will learn that air can move objects, that living plants need soil, water, and air and many other science concepts. The Discovery Area in a classroom will encourage your child to ask questions.
Miss Joy brings the necessary equipment for each child to perform his/her own observations and till guide the children through their explorations in a variety of topics. Teachers or assistant teachers are present to assist in the learning experience.
Show and Tell
We encourage your child to bring items to share in the classroom during Show and Tell. The teachers will notify you when it is your child’s day to share.
Computers
Pre-K children will work on computer programs that supplement the curriculum. They usually work in groups of two or three.
Playground
This is usually the children’s most anticipated time of the day. Children will play on the playground every day, weather permitting.
Our curriculum is a blend of purchased materials and teacher-made activities. Our teachers draw from many resources to provide the learning opportunities your child will experience. Each age level has goals and objectives to accomplish which are presented in a developmentally appropriate manner. Each classroom is well-stocked with manipulatives and art supplies. Library books from our resource room are circulated each month. Our resource room also provides literacy books for phonemic awareness and phonics, theme-specific materials, and additional art supplies.
Special Events
Pictures
Individual pictures are taken in the Fall and Spring. Proofs are sent home in your child’s communication folder for you to purchase picture packages. Class pictures are taken in the Spring.
Pre-K Blessing Ceremony
This special ceremony acknowledges the growth our children have made as they finish their Pre-K year. The children will perform a song for your enjoyment. They will receive a special blessing certificate from their teachers and one of our priests will offer a blessing for them as they go forth to their next year of schooling.
Last Day of Preschool
Spring Programs and Parties are held on the last day of school. The party will begin in your child’s classroom following our musical program. All parents are invited to join us.
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