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2010/2011 ONE YEAR OLD INFORMATION St. Catherine’s Preschool: 571 Holt Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30068 Phone: 770-971-2839 Email: stcatspreschool@bellsouth.net Web Page: www.stcatherines.org Our One-Year-Old class is offered to children who are 1 year of age on or before September 1, 2010 Our enrollment per class is limited to 12 children with 3 adult teachers. DAYS OFFERED: Tuesday and Thursday or Wednesday and Friday (You may add Monday to either set of days if it’s available to create a 3 day program) SCHOOL HOURS: 9:30am – 1:00pm MONTHLY TUITION: 2 days = $185.00 / 3 days = $225.00 Sept. tuition must be paid by June 15, 2010 and is non-refundable thereafter. Oct. – May tuition is due on the 1st of each month and late after the 15th. REGISTRATION FEE: A non-refundable fee of $100.00 per child/$150.00 per family must be paid at registration. The One Year Program is designed to provide a fun day for your child in a safe and loving environment with teachers who interact, listen, and talk with them. The One Year Old Room is filled with age appropriate toys, books, and puzzles that provide opportunities for your child to socialize with other children their own age and to learn age-appropriate skills. A 20 minute music class lead by our on-staff music teacher is also part of each school day.   Every preschool day includes playtime, both indoor & outdoor, morning snack (we provide), music, and lunch (you provide). Each month we introduce different letters, shapes and colors and further reinforce these concepts with age-appropriate activities and projects.  Additionally, these projects are a way to begin basic hand-eye coordination skills. A labeled tote/diaper bag is needed each school day and should include an ample supply of diapers, one labeled sippy cup (both top & bottom sections), a lunch, and a complete change of weather appropriate clothes. For most one year olds this is his or her very first experience in a group setting away from mom and dad.  We believe this should be a happy time for both parent and child. We appreciate the trust you place in us when you allow us to care for your child.  Karolyn Olliffe, Director Lynne Gates, Office Manager

2010-2011 TWO YEAR OLD INFORMATION St. Catherine’s Preschool: 571 Holt Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30068 Phone: 770-971-2839 Email: stcatspreschool@bellsouth.net Web Page: www.stcatherines.org Our Two Year Old Program consists of Young, Middle, & Old Classes. Two’s are enrolled in a class according to their birthday. Each class is limited in size to 10 children with a lead teacher and an assistant teacher. YOUNG TWO: 2nd birthday falls between April 1, 2010 and September 1, 2010 MIDDLE TWO: 3rd birthday falls between November 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 OLD TWO: 3rd birthday falls between September 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011 DAYS OFFERED: Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday SCHOOL HOURS – 9:30am – 1:00pm MONTHLY TUITION: 2 day = $185.00 / 3 days = $225.00 Sept. tuition is due by June 15, 2010 and is non-refundable thereafter. Oct. – May tuition is due on the 1st of every month and considered late after the 15th. REGISTRATION FEE: a non-refundable fee of $100.00 per child/$150.00 per family must be paid at registration. Our Two-Year-Program is designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which children can play and learn. We make every effort to encourage social and individual growth through our small class size and age appropriate activities (this includes just having fun!).  Each day consists of playtime (indoor & outdoor), snack (we provide), story time, art, music, and lunch (you provide).  The Goals of the Two’s program are working on developing fine and gross motor skills, encouraging toilet independence, transitioning from independent play to interactive play, developing listening skills, learning to follow directions and transitioning through daily activities.  Introduction to these skills are the first steps that start your child in the right direction to thrive in future preschool/school settings. Our curriculum introduces the students to the alphabet, the eight primary colors, the four basic shapes, the numbers 1 -10 and basic self-care skills.  For many Two’s this is their very first experience in a large group setting away from home. Therefore, it is of the greatest importance that this be a happy time, and one that will be a foundation on which to build for many years to come. Karolyn Olliffe, Director          Lynne Gates, Office Manager

2010-2011 THREE YEAR OLD INFORMATION St. Catherine’s Preschool: 571 Holt Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30068 Phone: 770-971-2839 Email: stcatspreschool@bellsouth.net Web Page: www.stcatherines.org Our Three Year Old program is intended for children who are 3 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2010. Each class is limited to 12 children and a lead teacher with an assistant teacher shared between two classes. DAYS OFFERED:   We offer 3, 4, and 5 day classes for 3 year olds.  Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Friday Monday/Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday SCHOOL HOURS: 9:30am – 1:00pm with afternoon carpool 1:00 - 1:15 MONTHLY TUITION: 3 days = $225.00 / 4 days = $245.00 / 5 days = $265.00 Sept. tuition is due by June 15, 2010 and is non-refundable thereafter. Oct. - May tuition is due on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 15th. REGISTRATION FEE: a non-refundable fee of $100.00 per child/$150.00 per family must be paid at registration. The Three Year Program is designed to provide your child with a fun-filled day that is academically appropriate and allows each child to progress at his or her own pace. Teachers provide guided support while working closely with parents. We consider a child’s social and individual development to be an important part of our program. We also believe that learning to get along with others, sharing, cooperating, using good manners; developing self–confidence and self-control are essential skills which we make every effort to teach. We strongly recommend your child be completely potty trained prior to the start of school. The 3 yr. old classrooms are not equipped with changing facilities and the time it takes to change a child requires the teacher to be away from other planned activities. In addition, most children this age are embarrassed and/or reluctant to allow an adult, other than a parent, to change them Our new 3yr. curriculum has received rave reviews from our teachers. “Read It Once Again” is a literary unit based curriculum that reinforces memory skills, sequencing skills, and increases vocabulary. These skills are necessary to provide a solid educational foundation in preparation for higher levels of learning. The activities of each unit correlate with Georgia Early Learning Standards (O-3) and include the areas of language, reading readiness, fine and gross motor, and daily living and socialization skills. Each month a different children’s book will be focused on with fun art projects and challenging worksheets. We explore such favorite authors as Eric Carle and Margaret Wise Brown. The threes will learn a lot and will be eager to share their new discoveries! We’re looking forward to wonderful year with your child and you.   Karolyn Olliffe, Director     Lynne Gates, Office Manager

2010-2011 FOUR YEAR OLD INFORMATION St. Catherine’s Preschool: 571 Holt Rd., Marietta, Ga. 30068 Phone: 770-971-2839 Email: stcatspreschool@bellsouth.net Web Page: www.stcatherines.org Our Four-Year-Old program is intended for children who are four years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2010. Classes are available 4 or 5 days a week and are limited to 12 children per class with an assistant shared between two classes.    School Hours: 9:30am – 1:00pm Morning & Afternoon Carpool Days Offered: Monday – Friday or Tuesday – Friday Monthly Tuition: 4 days = $245.00 / 5 days = $265.00 Sept. tuition is due by June 15, 2010 and is non-refundable thereafter Oct. – May tuition is due on the 1st of each month and late after the 15th REGISTRATION FEE: A non-refundable fee of $100.00 per child/$150.00 per family must be paid at registration. Our Four-Year-Old curriculum inspires investigation, exploration, manipulation and creative expression. Young children learn by doing and we include many activities in a classroom setting that make learning fun and exciting. We keep our environment relaxed, which allows children the opportunity to develop at their own pace. Our goal is to have your child well prepared for kindergarten. We do this by providing more structured learning times, as well as putting into place many new opportunities to learn responsibility, listening skills and self control. We have found the key to success in kindergarten classroom is self-confidence.  This applies to all areas of development academic, social and emotional.  Reading and Number Readiness: Identification of upper and lower case letters Introduction to letter-sound association Listening, discussing and sequencing stories Matching letters Left to right and top to bottom reading progression Visual recognition of numerals, counting and counting activities, associating numerals and objects Hearing rhyming words – pre-phonics Visual perception, eye-hand coordination, and thinking skills worksheets Writing: Develop fine motor skills, print first name, trace shapes, draw lines, circles and shapes, use scissors Regular pencils and grips enforce proper finger alignment Listening Skills: Learn rhymes and verses associated with many different thematic units Listen to a short story and answer simple questions about the story Listen to directions from the teacher and follow a number of directions in order Physical Development: Use of manipulative tools – crayons, paint brushes, pencils, glue, clay, chalk and small objects as counters Gross motor skills – running, games, hopping, throwing and catching Social Development: Cooperate with teacher and others in class Takes turns and is able to share Self control and respect for authority Relate and share individual experiences Know address, telephone number, age and birthday Social Studies and Science: Social studies and science are coordinated and integrated with all thematic units. Many thematic units are planned which specifically target social studies and science topics e.g., space, ocean and farm. We believe this is a pivotal year in developing a child’s attitude toward school. Learning is a creative life-long process which for children begins in play and flourishes in wonder, discovery and active involvement in first hand experiences which have meaning for them. Our Preschool seeks to provide a strong foundation on which to build your child’s future. Karolyn Olliffe, Director Lynne Gates, Office Manager