Preschool

Sacred Heart Preschool

Offers our children an opportunity to grow in faith and knowledge in a loving, nurturing environment. Our experienced teachers work together in partnership with parents during these crucial early years as we meet the needs of each child. Together we encourage the development of the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically, academically, and socially.

For information about enrollment or to schedule a visit, please contact the school office at 636-225-3824.

Sacred Heart School offers a full-day preschool program and a morning preschool program. Preschoolers who attend the full-day program may also attend SHARP, our after-school program staffed by our own faculty, until 6:00 pm.

PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONS:

Preschool Year One: students ages 3 and 4

Your child must be 3 years old prior to beginning school and must be able to attend to personal care needs independently (i.e. restroom use).
Students may begin preschool at anytime during the school year.
The Preschool Year One program is held Monday through Friday. You may register your child for:

Preschool Year Two: students ages 4 and 5

Your child must be 4 years old prior to beginning school and must be able to attend to personal care needs independently (i.e. restroom use).
Students may begin preschool at anytime during the school year.
The Preschool Year Two program is held Monday through Friday. You may register your child for:
- Monday through Friday: Full Day 7:45 am to 3:00 pm or Half Day 7:45 am to 11:00 am.
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Full Day 7:45 am to 3:00 pm, or Half Day 7:45 am to 11:00 am.

If the above session options for either Preschool Year One or Preschool Year Two do not meet your family's needs, please contact our principal, Mr. Holley, to discuss other options.

GOALS of the PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

To understand that each individual is a child of God and to recognize God in others.
To inspire a love for school by providing a safe, loving, secure, and fun place to be with friends.
To provide opportunities for children to feel competent, independent, accepted, and loved as they grow in self-awareness.
To prepare for eventual entrance into kindergarten by facilitating developmentally appropriate learning experiences which allow for differences, discovery, and a sense of wonder about God’s creation.

Curriculum for Year One

Theme based

Religion text: God Made Me

Process Art

Music and movement

“Hands on” math readiness skills

Emphasis on social skills, manners, oral language, listening skills

Fine motor skills - holding a crayon, pencil, paint brush, cutting with scissors, using “school tools”

Visual discrimination - recognition of name, colors, numerals 1-10

Memory - prayer experiences, days of the week, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and songs

Curriculum for Year Two

Letter People Program

Religion text: God Made the World

Process Art

Music and movement

“Hands on” math readiness skills

Emphasis on oral language, print awareness, sound-letter relationships, alphabetic knowledge, and vocabulary development

Integrated science and social studies concepts

Fine motor skills - letter formation and numeral formation 1-20

Auditory and visual memory - prayers, calendar, rhymes, songs

Good citizenship, self-discipline, responsibility, problem-solving

Field trips

Preschool Information:

Sacred Heart Preschool offers our children a variety of literacy experiences for emergent readers and writers. Students are given opportunities to practice what they learn in meaningful, functional, and purposeful ways.

Contact: Mr. Patrick Holley, Principal

Phone: 636-225-3824, ext. 222

Email: principal@sacredheart-vp.com