Rising Stars Preschool

Teacher: Mrs. Kelly Howard

The St. Mary Early Childhood Program is designed to provide a stimulating growth experience in a safe, nurturing environment and to promote the development of each child to his/her fullest potential through an education program permeated with Christian spiritual values.

Children are encouraged to develop their own uniqueness and abilities.  An atmosphere is created to encourage and promote cooperation, sharing, respect, independence, and caring.  Parent communication and involvement are frequent and ongoing.

St. Mary School offers Early Childhood programs for children ages 3 and 4 years old and kindergarten.

-          Rising Stars PreSchool is for children age 3 by September 15 of the enrolled school year.

Parents can choose a halfday 3-day or a 2-day weekly program.

Classes are from 8:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

A teacher and an associate work with each class.

Tuition assistance is available.

Rising Stars children will:

*Learn how to cooperate in a classroom community through informal play

*Experience activities in the areas of art, music, and drama

*Follow simple directions

*Engage in hands-on experiences with a variety of materials

*Build listening skills through finger plays, songs, and stories

*Express wants and needs and work out problems with words

*Develop gross motor skills with an array of indoor and outdoor activities

*Use sorting games and manipulatives

*Explore different media to develop small motor skills