Welcome to Pre-school

2007-2008 School Year

Mrs. Pranschke

Room 400

ST. TARCISSUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO HOST EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN HOUSES AND REGISTRATION

Chicago, IL – The St. Tarcissus Catholic School Early Childhood Center, 6040 West Ardmore, will be hosting an Open Houses for prospective preschool and kindergarten students and their families on Friday, April 25, 2008 from 9-11AM and 1-2:30 PM

The St. Tarcissus Early Childhood Center offers programs for 3 & 4 year old preschoolers as well as full and half-day kindergarten.  Three year-old Preschool meets for a half-day session twice a week in the morning and the four year-old Preschool meets for a half-day three or five times a week with morning or afternoon options available. 

The school offers extended day care options for their students with care being available from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

All are invited to come and see what St. Tarcissus Early Childhood Center is all about.  Teachers, Administrators and current Early Childhood Parents will be on hand to answer questions.

Registration for new students will take place on all days that school is in session during the hours of 9 -11 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the School Office. A copy of the child’s birth certificate, baptismal certificate, and social security card are required for registration.  Children must be age appropriate by September 1, 2008.  Non-refundable Registration fees of $100 for Pre-school, $160 for Kindergarten and $200 for grades 1 to 8 are required at the time of registration.  

For more information on the Open House, registration or the St. Tarcissus Early Childhood Center and Grammar School, please call the school at 773-763-7080.

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Classroom Times 

Shapes

Skills

Please Note

Please help us keep track of your child's belongings. Please clearly mark backpacks, coats, jackets, etc... Many of the children cannot identify their own clothes and mistakenly take take someone else's home or lose their own. Also, please be sure that their clothes are washable and allow for self-dressing. We do messy projects. Please leave umbrellas at home -- they are dangerous in the classroom. Rain coats are preferable. Thanks for your cooperation.

Making Friends

We hope your child is enjoying school and making new friends. It can be difficult at first negotiating all the changes that come with being in school. Please be patient and fell free to contact me if you have questions about your child's progress. 

Reminder

If your child is going to be picked up by someone other than the usual parent/guardian, please notify us in writing. Even if the person is on the authorized list in the office, we need to know this information in the classroom too. This is for the safety of your child. Thank you!

Dear Parents:

Welcome to Preschool! We would like to share with some important information regarding the upcoming year:

School Hours:     M/W/F a.m. Class        8:05 - 11:00 a.m.

                              M/W/F p.m. Class        11:50 - 2:45 p.m.

                              T/TH a.m. Class (3's)     8:05 -10: 30 a.m.

                              T/TH p.m. Class             11:50 - 2:45 p.m.

We will open doors at entrance and dismissal times. Please do not ring the bell or knock at the door.

If your child is enrolled in the Care Program, a staff member will make sure she/he is delivered safely. If for any reason you will be late picking up your child, please call the school office.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF ANYONE IS SPECIAL IS PICKING UP YOUR CHILD OR IF THERE IS SOMEONE WHO SHOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PICK UP YOUR CHILD.

FOLDERS: We use folders as a communication tool between home and school. Please send your child's folder to school every day. The folders should come to school empty unless you are sending information to the teachers/school office. Please check your child's folder every night for information from the teacher/school office.

BIRTHDAYS: Your child's birthday is a very important day and we would like to celebrate them. Please send in a treat for the whole class that is manageable - no cakes or candles. Suggested treats include: cookies, cupcakes or Rice Krispie treats. Treat bags for the children to take home are fine, as long as the bags are already filled with the desired treats.

SHOW & TELL: Your child may bring in a show and tell on their assigned snack days or on their birthdays. Please limit show and tell to one item only.

BOOK ORDERS: Please send a check. NO CASH PLEASE! Make the check payable to the company you are ordering from, such as Scholastic or Troll. Please write separate checks for each order.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Warm regards,

Kathy Pranschke