Early Childhood

EARLY CHILDHOOD AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL

  • Includes classes for grades K3, K4 and K5
  • Fully Accredited School
  • 1:10 student to teacher ratio
  • Our Early Childhood team collectively holds 83 years of combined teaching experience.
  • We provide a secure, loving, Christian environment where a child can develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally through active learning.
  • Our programs fully prepare students for the Elementary and Middle School grades. We follow the Archdiocese Curriculum Guide by grade as well as the Wisconsin Academic Standards.
  • In our Early Childhood classes, we believe in learning through play and exploration.

K5 and Full Day K4 & K3 Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm

Half Day* A.M. K3 & K4 Hours: 8:15am – 11:35am

*Half day K3 students can choose between 3 to 5 days per week.  Half day K4 is 5 days a week.

OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES (varies by grade level):

  • Development of gross and fine motor skills
  • Introduction to the alphabet and numbers
  • Math
  • Science and Social Studies
  • Art/Crafts
  • Religion
  • Music and Dramatic Play
  • Pre-Reading and Reading
  • Handwriting
  • Social & Emotional Development
  • Rest time
  • Library
  • Physical Education
  • Spanish (Starting in K5)

WE ALSO OFFER MANY SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

  • Weekly Mass or Prayer Service
  • Hands-on learning centers
  • Field trips
  • Pet Blessing
  • Parent Day
  • Grandparent Day
  • Buddy activities with older students
  • Outdoor play
  • Community service
  • Piano (beginning in K5)

K3 At A Glance

K4 At A Glance

K5 At A Glance