It is with great excitement that we announce the expansion of our Early Childhood Program that will meet the developmental needs of three year olds here at St. John the Beloved School. This program will employ developmentally appropriate practices for young children. We will also align our program with the standards and guidelines set forth by the Diocese, the State of Delaware, the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and the NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association.)
A classroom of eighteen 3 year olds will have a full time teacher along with a full time paraprofessional. Our teacher for this program will be state certified and fully licensed with a minimum of a BA/BS degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education. Our Early Childhood Program will be seen as an integral part of St. John the Beloved School and will share the mission of our school which is to teach and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ, foster academic excellence, and encourage service to others. To be eligible for this program, children must be three years old by August 31, 2015 and must be toilet trained (no Pull Ups.) . There will be six options available:
5 Day Full Day 7:35 – 2:35 Monday through Friday
5 ½ Day Morning 7:35 – 11:00
3 Day Full Day 7:35 – 2:35 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
3 ½ Day Morning 7:35 – 11:00
2 Day Full Day 7:35 – 2:35 Tuesday, Thursday
2 ½ Day Morning 7:35 – 11:00
We cordially invite you to attend our Open House where the program, times, tuition, teachers, and other pertinent information will be discussed in more detail. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Please contact Mrs. Breznitsky at 998-5525 ext. 200 if you plan to attend or to schedule a tour.
Our 3 year old Early Education Program will accommodate 18 children. Siblings of current St. John the Beloved students will have first priority upon submitting their registration form and fee by Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Siblings registering after this date will lose their priority status. Registration deadline for all other applicants is Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Please fill out the enclosed Registration Form and return it along with the non-refundable $100.00 registration fee.
If we do not have at least 15 students enrolled by April 17, 2015, we will notify you to give you adequate time to register in another program. If for any reason our program does not move forward, we will refund your registration fee. If you have applied and paid a registration fee to another preschool and our program does open, we will waive our registration fee or refund it to you upon proof of payment.