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ADMINISTRATION:
Roanoke Catholic Pre-K is administered by Susan Thompson, Principal of
Roanoke Catholic School, who is responsible for the daily operation of
the Pre-K.
PHILOSOPHY:
Our Pre-K is dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional
development of the young child in a nurturing Christian environment.
Each school day is planned with appropriate age-level activities to
enhance socialization skills, personal independence, physical
development, and basic readiness instruction in a comfortable, happy,
play-oriented setting. Indoor and outdoor play are part of each day.
STAFFING:
There are two fully certified teachers and two aides who staff our two
classrooms, one teacher and one aide per class during the 9:00AM-1:00PM
session. At least two adults are present at the optional sessions.
OPERATION:
The Pre-K will begin on the Tuesday after Labor Day and will conclude
the day before the regular K-12 program finishes. Its interim calendar
will follow that of Roanoke Catholic’s K-12 program with minor
exceptions.
The school hours will be 9:00AM-1:00PM daily. Early Bird and Extended
Day programs are available. Because of licensing requirements,
Afterschool Care until 6:00PM is not available to Pre-K students until
they are a full five years of age.
HEALTH IMMUNIZATION:
Each child must have all age-appropriate immunizations required by law,
and must furnish a documented copy of such immunizations and their
dates of administration before admission. Each child must have had a
physical examination within the previous twelve months prior to
admission and must furnish a copy of the physical to the Pre-K.
STUDENT ACCEPTANCE:
Students who meet the proper age and health/immunization requirements
should complete an application by April 1st. Priority for acceptance
is given to students who have siblings already enrolled at Roanoke
Catholic, Catholic students from surrounding parishes, and children of
alumni. All applicants must be able to toilet themselves independently.
DAILY ACTIVITIES:
Each day consists of prayer, both child-initiated and organized play
(indoor and outdoor), basic language arts, math, science, gross/fine
motor skill activities, and self-care skills. Formal classes led by
the school specialists in physical education, music, and library occur
weekly. Occasional field trips are also a part of the program.
A primary goal in Pre-K is to build self-esteem. Students are
encouraged to develop a sense of independence and interdependence,
learning the social skills necessary to be part of a group. Our
program also fosters self-discipline and a love of learning, tapping
the Pre-K’s natural sense of curiosity.
UNIFORMS:
For the first time, Pre-K students will be required to wear the school
uniform. Please see the Lower School Uniform Guidelines sheet for
details.
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