Children's Garden
Our school was the proud winner of the 2009 Youth Garden Grant. This grant for $500.00 was awarded by The Home Depot and the National Gardening Association. Through the added generosity of our families and parishioners and with the help of parents and local businesses we developed a beautiful butterfly and vegetable garden. The children tend the garden weekly and wait in anticipation for their vegetables to grow. We feel it is important for the children to get time to get down in the dirt and be in tune with nature. This garden has become a place of pride for our children and families.
Book Fair March 8 - 12, 2010
We all know how important it is to read to young children. We do what we can to encourage this. We host two Scholastic book fairs a year. Our first of this year will be in October and the second in the spring. The books are inexpensive. They make great Christmas or birthday gifts. So plan on shopping! Parent volunteers are also needed to help with the sale of books. We appreciate our parent volunteers.
Halloween
Halloween is anticipated with great excitement at the preschool. This is a great time to try out new roles in life. Our school has a Halloween parade every year. The children create beautiful T-shirts for the parade and the parents turn out to appreciate their hard work and creativity.
DramAntics
Miss Rita our visiting dramatic storyteller comes 6 times a year. The children just love Miss Rita and her stories. Her stories make for great conversation on the way home from school.
Little Farm
One of the favorite activities to visit our school each year is the Little Farm. Seeing farm animals up close is a special experience for the children. Holding a new born chick, feeling the wool on a sheep or watching a proud turkey strut around the pen is something the children will remember. Making butter in the classroom or cooking the vegetables the children grow in our garden are very important experiences for the children.
Fire Truck Visit
Early November we have the local fire department bring a fire truck to school each year. The visit from the fire truck is one of most popular events for the children. Through this program the children will learn about fire safety in an age appropriate non-threatening way. The best moment is when the children get to climb inside the truck! They feel like real firefighters. We also hear how loud the siren is up close.