Early Childhood/Pre-K & Kindergarten

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 & KINDERGATEN program include:

• A classroom limited to 20 students, with a teacher and a full-time teacher's aide.
• 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 specials:  music, art, library and physical education.
• A daily extended day program, providing child care until 5:00pm (not offered on early release days).
  
• AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
• :    PRE-KINDERGARTEN: 4 before September 1st (5 day, full day program).  KINDERGARTEN:  5 before September 1st (5 day, full day program). 
• HOURS:  Full Day:  8:00am to 2:20 pm