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Little
Saints and Scholars Preschool
Saint
Anthony Catholic Church of Wylie,
972-442-2765 EX 228
Little Saints and Scholars Preschool is
licensed by the State of
Classroom sizes consist of two teachers
per class with a ratio of
Social skills are developed as are the
child’s self-esteem. His/her ability to
learn are considered in individual teaching concepts.
Parent handbooks detailing policies and
regulations are available in the school office or at the time of
registration. Little Saints and Scholars follows the Wylie ISD schedule of holiday and
inclement weather days. We provide a
unique and diverse curriculum that will enable your child’s transition into
kindergarten and first grade.
Our
Curriculum
Geography:
American History: American holidays such as Thanksgiving,
Labor Day, Presidents’ Day. They will learn about famous Americans such
as Dr. Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln George Washington,
George Washington Carver, Florence Nightengale, Eleanor Roosevelt and other
famous men and women in history. State
and federal holidays will be celebrated with the significance of these
holidays. They will learn about the
fifty states and their flags.
Mathematics: Children will learn numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. They will be introduced to 20, 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, and 100. They will learn
about geometric figures, sorting, sequencing, what zero means, patterns, simple
addition and subtraction, counting, shape recognition, measurements, telling of
time, similarities and differences, size order, problem solving and logical
thinking. Fractions will be introduced.
Science:
Children are introduced to mammals, reptiles,
arachnids, insects, fish, botany, weather, astronomy, personal hygiene, solids,
liquids and gas, texture, the five senses, biology, microbes, cooking and
anatomy. The depth of these topics is
dependent upon the subject readiness of the child.
Religion: As previously mentioned, the religious
education curriculum is supported by the Image Of
God series which is taught throughout the parish of St. Anthony Catholic
Church. The teachers respectfully teach
formal prayer, religious seasons such as Lent and Advent, Old Testament stories
and New Testament lessons, lives of the saints.
Children attend chapel once a month for library readings on various
spiritual inspiration and music. Church
etiquette is taught and practiced during this time. The rosary will be taught to three, four and
five year olds.
Social skills: The faculty teach
the children the skills necessary in making new friends, good behavior, Church
manners, how to be polite and the significance of sharing. These are skills necessary for growth into
responsible, social adulthood.
Music:
In music, the children will learn a variety of songs
and dances. They will learn to sign the
lyrics in American Sign Language. They
will learn bodies in motion and rhythm.
They will be introduced to different musical instruments and fundamental
note reading. In addition, they will
learn Spanish lyrics and phrases.
Theater arts: Annually, the children will participate
in a Christmas Theater. This involves
all children, in costume, performing the Christmas Story complete with
songs. The four year olds and
kindergarten classes also perform a Thanksgiving skit for parents and
friends. All age levels participate in
an end of the year performance for their families and friends, demonstrating
some of the things they’ve learned during the year. In May, the four year olds and the
kindergarten class will graduate in full commencement regalia and receive their
diplomas.
Spanish:
In addition to the Spanish they learn in music and the
classroom, they are introduced to Spanish software in the Computer Lab. This includes letters, numbers, shapes,
sequencing, problem solving, music, coloring, creativity, logic, vocabulary,
colors, clothing, household items and names, sorting and size differences.
Safety and Health: There is a formal presentation on Dental
Hygiene by a local dentist. We do
regular fire and tornado drills as well as lock-down drills. The staff is trained in CPR as well as basic
first aid. The Wylie Fire Department
comes in yearly to do a presentation of fire safety-Stop, Drop, Roll.
Library and Computer Lab: Every child in our program has computer
lab no less than twice a week. Children
who are in attendance for five days a week will have computers for four days
and library for one day in that week.
There is an enrichment program which consists of a story that is read to
the children followed by a project that further enhances their
understanding. These projects go home
with the child so he can share his experience.
In the computer lab, children learn listening skills, reading
comprehension, sound recognition, phonics, word recognition and polite,
library/lab behavior. These children
will be evaluated three times during the year with a report sent home to
parents. The exception to this is the
two year old. For this age group, the
focus is to enter the lab quietly and calmly, put on headphones, operate the
program, manipulate the mouse and remain focus for 5, 10, then 15 minutes. We have over 75 computer programs with 18
computers running at one time to accommodate 18 students. The library has over 3500 books and an
extensive teacher resource library. With
your permission, children 4 and 5 years old will be able to check out one or
two books to take home. Books returned
on time permit your child to repeat this activity throughout the year. If you sign permission for younger children,
you will have to check out the books for him.
Other
Information
Playground: The playground is a 6 foot high
enclosure with two access gates and a fully mulched play area. With increased enrollment, the playground is
being increased to accommodate the needs of the children. Age appropriate play equipment is
provided. The classes have an assigned
recess, age specific. In inclement
weather, the parish hall is available for teacher-directed, supervised
play. At all times, two teachers remain
with the class.
Snacks and lunch: In accordance with state regulations,
water is served with crackers, dry cereal or animal crackers which Little
Saints and Scholars provide. Prior to
eating lunch, children recite a blessing of thanksgiving, led by their
teachers. Children bring their own lunch
and beverage, eat in the common room with both teachers and clean up after
themselves to further encourage responsibility for self. In the event of a birthday, the parent of the
birthday child can send cupcakes or cookies that will be served AFTER lunch has
been consumed.
Faculty and staff: Little Saints and Scholars follow the
diocesan and parish Safe Environment policy requiring that children be
supervised by two adults who have been cleared by the Safe Environment program
as well as attaining clearance by the state.
The teachers are required to take 15 continuing education credits each
year. They have monthly meetings as a
group with the director and meetings with lead teachers as needed. The teachers take an active part in
fundraising in order to defray expenses that would otherwise be incurred by the
parents of our students. Teachers
decorate their rooms, bulletin boards and halls promoting the curriculum at the
time. They choose and create the crafts
that enhance the lesson of the day. They
openly communicate with parents. The
four year olds and kindergarten class will receive evaluations at the end of
the year to assess these children for their academic promotions. Teachers make objective observations of
students that may require parental involvement, confidentially. All teachers treat each child with love and
respect and promote the nourishment of the child’s body, mind and soul.
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