Early childhood education is your child's introduction to formal education. This introduction is an essential and integral part of the total school program because it prepares children for success in school by providing many skills necessary to build a solid foundation for learning. Our PreK Program focuses on total development and readiness for Kindergarten. We offer a curriculum that focuses on developing the whole child -- intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Students also attend weekly Chapel at the school with Father Higdon. He shares Bible stories with them, which provide an exciting way for students to learn more about God and how to grow in their relationship with Him.
Enrichment Classes:
Library - Weekly
Music - Weekly
Chapel - Weekly
PE - Daily
Bishop Reicher Catholic School's program for four-year-olds integrates social, personal, and emotional development, oral language development and movement, health and safety, math, science, social studies, art, and religion.
The PreK-4 curriculum provides hands-on learning that will prepare children for school success. Activities enhance a student's early educational development. They include learning the ABC's, making friends, singing songs, listening and following directions, reading stories, writing simple words, learning to write their first and last name, counting up to 20, talking about plants and animals, learning about Jesus, learning about shapes, coloring, painting, cutting paper and running, jumping, placing and dancing. Besides, students receive daily PE, library, art, and music weekly.
Core Curriculum:
Math
Science
Social Studies
Religion
Oral Language
Enrichment Classes:
Library - Weekly
Music - Weekly
Chapel - Weekly
PE - Daily
Bishop Reicher's kindergarten program is designed to create the foundation for a lifelong love of learning while providing a nurturing and safe environment. Students will learn to express and communicate thoughts and ideas through journal writing, talk time, crafts, and group activities.
Mass and Buddy System:
Students will attend weekly Chapel with Father Higdon during the fall semester, where they will learn through Bible stories more about God and grow their relationship with Him. During the spring semester, students will start attending weekly Mass at St. Louis Catholic Church. In the fall semester, Kindergarten students are paired with Junior High students so the younger students can begin to model for the older students the proper Mass behavior. The buddies can meet one-on-one several times during the year to read together, do crafts, and build long-standing friends. The younger students love seeing their buddies, and the older students take their buddy responsibilities seriously.
Core Curriculum:
Language Arts
Math
Religion
Science
Social Studies
Enrichment Classes:
Library - Weekly
Music - Weekly
PE - Daily