St. Roch School Expands Preschool Program（英文）

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School will offer two classrooms for prekindergarten instruction St. Roch Catholic School will increase enrollment in its preschool program for the 2016-17 school year.

The school will offer separate classrooms for 3-year-old students and 4-year-old students, providing ageappropriate instruction and lessons to support educational and social development. “We offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum and strive to enhance the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual growth of each child,” says preschool teacher Mary Quartuccio. At St. Roch, child-initiated and teachersupported play is an essential part of the program, as well as establishing the necessary foundation of skills for kindergarten.

The preschool curriculum focuses on both academics and life skills through creative projects that engage the students. Both classrooms will be lead by teachers educated and experienced in early childhood development. Additionally, each teacher will have a teacher assistant.

The classrooms will have a maximum enrollment of 20 students each.

Each preschool classroom is equipped with Smart Boards that are incorporated into daily lessons, such as the letter of the week. Students visit the school library weekly to participate in story time and check out books.

The religion curriculum introduces basic principles of the Catholic faith at an age-appropriate level and is reinforced through service opportunities for the children. Preschool students receive Spanish instruction weekly. Learning expands outside the school campus during walks to Four Corners, the neighborhood park, and field trips to Theis Farm and to the Florissant Civic Center for live theatre performances.

The preschool students participate in most elementary school activities and each preschool student is paired with a buddy from the sixth grade to serve as a mentor. St. Roch’s preschool offers flexible enrollment options to best fit each family’s needs. Students may be enrolled for as few as 2 days per week and as many as 5.

The school offers both a full-day program (8:15 am to 3:15 pm) and a half-day program (8:15 to 11:30 am). St. Roch Catholic School is located at 6040 Waterman Boulevard in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood.

The school serves children in preschool through eighth grade and has a total population of 210 students. Parents may schedule a tour by contacting the school at 314-721-2595.

To register, contact Tim Cummins, principal of St. Roch, at 314-721-2595 or timc@strochschool.org. Students must reach the required age limits by August 1st of the enrollment year. For more information, visit www.strochparish.com.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2016.

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