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Saint Sebastian Preschool

Welcome to the St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning

On behalf of the entire staff here at St. Sebastian Church I would like to extend our warmest welcome to St. Sebastian Preschool. We are pleased that you are considering our school for your child for the 2008-2009 school year. For over Seventy-Six years St. Sebastian's has proved to be a place for Christian education and academic excellence. Our commitment to teaching the whole child is more than a few words on a page. The dedication of our faculty and staff has proven why our school is well regarded in our community and in the Diocese of Cleveland.

It is our daily effort to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ that sets us apart from many other schools in our community. Our Mission and Philosophy are the challenges we face so that each person within the school will grow as a Child of God.

The fact that our school is well attended attests to the reality that our parents see us as a caring and compassionate place where a child can learn and be challenged to be the best person and best student he or she can be.

This booklet explains our policies and regulations for the general operation of the preschool. We ask that you read this booklet carefully and keep it for reference during the school year.

Sincerely in Christ,

William D. Karg

Purposes and Goals

The center’s purpose is to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for the enhancement of each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical potential. The center is viewed as a precursor to, but not a requirement of, the child’s enrollment in St. Sebastian School. We see it as an extension of our parish community.

The goals of the center are:

To instill a love of learning and a hunger for knowledge and creativity.
To meet the individual child's needs for spiritual, social-emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
To help prepare the individual child for the elementary school experience.
To provide parents with the opportunity to better understand their child's development and how to encourage and foster the attainment of their child's potential.

The Saint Sebastian Center for Early Learning will meet the above goals by fostering a child’s learning through free play, group time activities, outdoor play and learning centers. The “subjects” of math, science, language development, art, social studies, music, pre-reading and pre-writing will all be fostered throughout the program using a total hands-on approach. The teacher will foster the child’s development by creating the environment that allows the child to explore, create and discover. Theme units will be used to guide the specific areas of learning.

Teacher/Child Ratios

The license capacity for the center is 42 students at any given time.

As required by law, St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning observes the following staff/child ratios and small group sizes.

	Staff to Child
	Four and Five Year Olds:	1 to 14
	Three Year Olds:	1 to 12

	Small Groups
	Four and Five Year Olds:	1 or 2 to 12
	Three Year Olds:	2 to 12

The ratios for St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning are much lower than required by law. This allows us to give your child much more individualized learning opportunities.

Teaching Requirements

The St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning requires its teachers to have, at minimum, a bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and Family Life.

Admission Policy

The St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning Center seeks to admit any student who desires an academic, disciplined, God-centered education.

Non-Discrimination Policy

St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in this school.

Priority of Admission

Enrollment begins during the month of February and continues until all available spots are filled. Priority of enrollment is as follows:

Catholic children who are active members of St. Sebastian Parish.
Catholic children who are Non-active members of St. Sebastian Parish.
Catholic children who are non-members of St. Sebastian Parish.
Any non-Catholic child.

Registration Procedures

Registration forms will be available upon request in late January, 2008. Notices of registration will be placed in the Parish Bulletin prior to that date. The director or teacher will meet with the “new” parents at registration or before registration is finalized.

Tuition and Fees

A non-refundable Registration Fee of $100.00 is to be paid at the time of registration. The family rate is $150.00

	Table of Tuition Fees
	Full day (8:00-2:25)	$420.00 @ 9 months (September – May)
	Four-year-old Half Day 8:30am to 11:00pm (Mon-Fri) 11:55am to 2:25pm (Mon-Fri)	$185.00 @ 9 months (September – May)
	Three-year-old Half Day 8:30am to 11:00pm (Mon-Thur) 11:55am to 2:25pm (Mon-Thur)	$145.00 @ 9 months (September – May)

Please Note: There are no scholarships or tuition subsidies available at this time.

Rebates/ Overtime Charges

If a parent pays tuition in advance and finds that he/she must withdraw the child before the end of the school year, that parent will receive a reimbursement of all "unused time". If a parent does not provide a 2 week notice of withdrawal, they will relinquish the equivalent of 2 weeks tuition.

Aftercare

Aftercare is available on a daily basis. Please notify the teacher or director when you plan to use this service. Cost is $10.00 per day, billed monthly. This service is dependent upon sufficient need by parents and may be cancelled for lack of interest.

Meals and Snacks

Children enrolled in the full day Pre-Kindergarten Class will bring their lunch to school every day. Milk will be available for purchase, but hot lunches are not available for the preschool children. All lunches must meet 1/3 of the USDA nutritional guidelines for the appropriate age group.

Snacks will be available in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Snacks must also meet nutritional guidelines. Usually, it will consist of fruit or fruit juice and a bread/cereal product, such as crackers. Parents of children with food allergies must notify the teacher and director before the school year begins so that we will be able to accommodate the child’s needs. Parents can also provide a special snack for the class to celebrate a child’s birthday or special occasion.

Schedules for the Day


	Four and Five Year Old Class – Full Day
	8:00 to 9:00	Arrival / Free Play / Art
	9:00 to 9:30	Circle Time (calendar, weather, prayer)
	9:30 to 9:50	Outside Play / large motor activity
	9:50 to 10:15	Group Time
	10:15 to 10:35	Music and Movement
	10:35 to 11:00	Story / Language
	11:00 to 12:00	Lunch
	12:00 to 1:00	Rest Time
	1:00 to 1:30	Teacher Directed Activities
	1:30 to 1:50	Outside Play
	1:50 to 2:10	Snack
	2:10 to 2:25	Closing Circle
	2:25	Dismissal (aftercare begins)

	Three Year Old Class – Morning (Mon-Thur)
	8:30 to 9:30	Arrival / Free Play / Art
	9:30 to 10:00	Outside Play / large motor activity
	10:00 to 10:15	Snack
	10:15 to 10:35	Prayer, Calendar, Weather followed by Story / Language
	10:35 to 11:00	Music / Movement / Group Games
	11:00	Dismissal

	Three Year Old Class – Afternoon (Mon-Thur)
	11:55 to 12:55	Free Play / Art
	1:00 to 1:15	Prayer, Calendar, Weather, Book
	1:15 to 1:30	Music / Movement
	1:30 to 1:55	Outside Play / Large motor activity
	1:55 to 2:15	Snack
	2:15 to 2:25	Story / Language
	2:25	Dismissal

	Four Year Old Class – Morning (Mon-Fri)
	8:30 – 8:45	Opening Time
	8:45 – 9:10	Circle Time
	9:10 – 9:25	Music and Movement
	9:30 – 9:50	Outdoor Play
	9:50 – 10:10	Restroom and Snack
	10:10 – 10:40	Art and Centers
	10:40 – 10:55	Story
	11:00	Dismissal

	Four Year Old Class – Afternoon (Mon-Fri)
	11:55 – 12:05	Opening Time
	12:05 – 12:30	Circle time
	12:30 – 12:45	Music and Movement
	12:45 – 1:15	Centers and Art
	1:15 – 1:30	Free Choice
	1:30 – 1:50	Outdoor Recess
	1:50 – 2:10	Snack Time
	2:10 – 2:25	Reading, Name Review Or Theme Activity
	2:25	Dismissal