St. Michael School Preschool is a state-licensed preschool for children 3- and 4-years-old. Our preschool provides students with the necessary skills to excel in Kindergarten and beyond through an engaging, faith-centered educational environment.
St. Michael Preschool Objectives
To provide a nurturing, safe, and a prepared environment where the child may grown the true Christian spirit.
To patiently encourage self-help skills and provide hands-on materials for each child to choose from.
This provides for the changing needs of each child.
To provide individualized educational opportunities as observations and interactions how readiness and enjoyment.
To demonstrate respect for each child as an individual person with unique talents and gifts.
To encourage each child’s interests and talents in a way that is fun and creative.
To provide for each child’s spiritual, social, physical, psychological, and cognitive skills through planning, observation, child-centered activities, and staff implementation.
Preschool in a Christian Environment The St. Michael Preschool believes that educating a child is not limited to just learning to read, write, and count. Rather, we focus on the total development of the student in a nurturing environment were students gain a deeper faith and love for God and for one another. Students thrive in a Preschool environment where they feel safe and valued.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 7:50 AM - 2:50 PM
Wednesdays 7:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Extended Hours (AfterCare) End of school - 5:30 PM
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Times Morning drive thru drop-off between 7:20 AM - 7:50 AM. After this time, please enter through the main preschool entrance near the outreach building (behind the parish hall).
(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) Afternoon pick-up between 2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
(Wednesday) Afternoon pick-up between 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Any child still in school after the pick-up time will be sent to AfterCare and subject to its "per day" fee.
AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
3-Year-Old Classes: Children who were born in 2020. (Minimum age is 2 years and 9 months.)
4-Year-Old Classes: Children who were born in 2019.
THE IDEAL SKILL SETS FOR OUR ST. MICHAEL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM:
Fully potty-trained: must be able to use the restroom independently without incident
Able to dress/undress self
Able to feed self with fork/spoon and drink from a cup
Independently mobile
Able to understand and follow simple one-step directions
Able to separate from parents/primary caregiver with minimal disruption
Able to demonstrate safe behaviors which do not pose a direct threat to self and others
Able to demonstrate appropriate behavior towards other children and adults
Beginning to demonstrate kindness and empathy towards others
Able to communicate clearly with classmates, teachers, administrators and others as needed