EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN

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Our early childhood program is the foundation of Blessed Sacrament School’s Preschool to Grade 8 experience. BSS early childhood teachers work to: 

  • Treat each student as a child of God with special gifts and talents to be discovered and nurtured. 
  • Build positive relationships with families and children recognizing that parents are the first and most important educators of their children. 
  • Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for children to build confidence and a positive self-image. 
  • Create organized, predictable, pleasant classroom environments where students feel loved and supported in developing friendships and in new learning endeavors. 
  • Use best practices and the latest instructional technology to plan and implement lessons. 
  • Promote the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of our young children through multiple opportunities to practice emerging skills. 
  • Celebrate the arts with age-appropriate art, music, drama, and movement experiences that reflect cultural diversity. Communicate often with parents about their child’s interests, needs, progress, and growth. 
  • Link to the greater Blessed Sacrament School and Church community through attendance at daily assembly, monthly Masses, and participation in community service. 
  • Make learning enjoyable and meaningful for all children.
  • Communicate often with parents about their child’s interests, needs, progress, and growth.

Features of the Blessed Sacrament School Pre-K program include:

  • A classroom limited to 20 students, with two co-teachers.
  • A comprehensive curriculum that includes developmental activities in mathematics, science and language arts.
  • A structured daily schedule filled with interactive activities, free play opportunities, and instructional time.
  • Weekly participation in music, art, computer, Spanish, library, and physical education classes.
  • A daily extended day program, providing child care until 5:00pm (not offered on early release days).
  • AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:  PRESCHOOL: 3 on or before August 31st for 2, 3 and 5 day programs.  3 on or before November 30th for 2 and 3 day programs.  All programs have a full and 1/2 day option.  PRE-KINDERGARTEN: 4 on or before August 31st (this is a 5 day program, full and 1/2 day options).  KINDERGARTEN:  5 on or before August 31st.  This is a 5 day, full day program. 
  • HOURS:  Full Day:  8:00am to 2:20 pm; Half Day:  8:00am to 12:00pm.