PRESCHOOL 2022-2023 HANDBOOK
Preschool Registration Form
Preschool 2023 Missouri Immunization Requirements
2023-2024 School Calendar
It is a blessing to have children in our lives and to be able to hear their innocent laughter. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Preschool offers a happy, safe and loving environment for children. Our staff is highly qualified with a certified lead teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and provides a feeling of security and familiarity for the children. In addition to preparing children for a rigorous academic K-8 program, in St. Thomas the Apostle School, we offer:
· An expansive school gymnasium in which children may run and play games;
· A library of hundreds of books with colorful pictures and read-aloud story time;
· Delicious and nutritious morning snacks, hot lunches during the school year (plenty of time for sack lunches
during summer months), and afternoon snacks;
· Preschool curriculum designed to prepare children for Kindergarten;
· Daily activities which allow each child to experience literature, pre-reading, pre-writing, pre-math skills, participation in small and large group experiences, quiet and active play, daily indoor and outdoor time, participation in child-initiated and teacher-directed exercises, practice with decision-making, practice with self-care, practice being responsible with individual materials, practice socializing appropriately with same-aged children;
· A weekly newsletter with a schedule of activities and lessons, notes to parents, and birthday blessings;
· A monthly calendar with a menu of meals and special events;
· Weekly attendance at Mass and preparation for future Sacraments;
· Association with elementary teachers in order to build comfort progressing through elementary grades;
· Extended hours supervised by certified staff; and
· Secure, modern, and clean facility at the center of the St. Thomas community.
Our preschool is open twelve months of the year, from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, for the convenience of our families. We welcome all children from the age of three to five years old. We invite you to visit our program and facilities. Enrollment for Summer and Fall Sessions is happening NOW! Please call us at (573) 477-3322 for enrollment materials and answers to any questions you may have.
Together in Christ,
Mrs. Lizzie Linhardt and Mr. Leroy Heckemeyer
Preschool Registration Form
Preschool 2023 Missouri Immunization Requirements
2023-2024 School Calendar
It is a blessing to have children in our lives and to be able to hear their innocent laughter. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Preschool offers a happy, safe and loving environment for children. Our staff is highly qualified with a certified lead teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and provides a feeling of security and familiarity for the children. In addition to preparing children for a rigorous academic K-8 program, in St. Thomas the Apostle School, we offer:
· An expansive school gymnasium in which children may run and play games;
· A library of hundreds of books with colorful pictures and read-aloud story time;
· Delicious and nutritious morning snacks, hot lunches during the school year (plenty of time for sack lunches
during summer months), and afternoon snacks;
· Preschool curriculum designed to prepare children for Kindergarten;
· Daily activities which allow each child to experience literature, pre-reading, pre-writing, pre-math skills, participation in small and large group experiences, quiet and active play, daily indoor and outdoor time, participation in child-initiated and teacher-directed exercises, practice with decision-making, practice with self-care, practice being responsible with individual materials, practice socializing appropriately with same-aged children;
· A weekly newsletter with a schedule of activities and lessons, notes to parents, and birthday blessings;
· A monthly calendar with a menu of meals and special events;
· Weekly attendance at Mass and preparation for future Sacraments;
· Association with elementary teachers in order to build comfort progressing through elementary grades;
· Extended hours supervised by certified staff; and
· Secure, modern, and clean facility at the center of the St. Thomas community.
Our preschool is open twelve months of the year, from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, for the convenience of our families. We welcome all children from the age of three to five years old. We invite you to visit our program and facilities. Enrollment for Summer and Fall Sessions is happening NOW! Please call us at (573) 477-3322 for enrollment materials and answers to any questions you may have.
Together in Christ,
Mrs. Lizzie Linhardt and Mr. Leroy Heckemeyer