PHILOSOPHY
The purpose of St. John's Catholic Preschool is to provide quality education focused on the whole child. It is accomplished by accepting children as they are, helping them to envision where they can be, promoting a caring, supportive environment and providing the tools and opportunities to develop the capabilities, interests, and character necessary to reach their full potential. Staff, parents, parishioners, and members of the community are invited and empowered to actively participate in educating our youth.
GOALS
- To foster spiritual development through learning about and sharing the Good News, finding meaning and its application to our lives, participating in liturgies, allowing for reflection and personal prayer time, building community by working together, sharing ourselves with others, and by seeking peace and justice.
- To foster physical development by providing indoor and outdoor activities which stimulate gross and fine motor coordination, an understanding and appreciation of body function, and encouraging the practice of good personal hygiene.
- To foster growth emotionally and socially by creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, honesty, trust, and openness where everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings and be willing to listen to others as well.
- To attain their greatest intellectual development, we will provide opportunities for children to: learn by doing, experience collaboration and cooperation, think critically and creatively, increase their global awareness through multi-cultural experiences, develop positive attitudes for growing, living, and learning, and to communicate their ideas effectively.
