Program Objectives To provide opportunities for the child to know and appreciate God's world and giftsthrough daily prayer, stories, joyful celebrations, and service projects.
To encourage social developmentby providing opportunities for sharing, taking turns, making friends, resolving conflicts, solving problems, helping others, recognizing and accepting others, cooperating on projects, and building self-esteem.
To encourage emotional developmentthrough verbal expressions of thoughts and feelings, experiencing rules and limits, experiencing kindness, justice and empathy, and recognizing and accepting emotions in others. To develop a respect for other individuals.
To encourage the physical developmentof large motor skills through outdoor and indoor games and activities, as well as fine motor development through the use of manipulative toys, blocks and puzzles, and other small tools and objects.
To encourage creative self-expressionand appreciation of the creativity of others by offering many kinds of materials and frequent experiences in music, art, dramatics, literature and oral skills. Activities are planned with emphasis on the process rather than the product.
To facilitate intellectual developmentby widening the child's experience in:
Language- listening, speaking and prewriting skills
Social Studies - self-recognition and awareness, awareness of family and community
Science - discovery and experimentation
Mathematics - basic concepts, counting and shapes
Classes Meet:Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Late August through May (A calendar listing specific dates will be provided and is coordinated with our church liturgical year and Klein ISDcalendars)Enrollment Our program is open to children age 18 months (must be walking independently)through 4 years as of September 1st of the current school year. Children enrolled inthe 3 Year Old or 4 Year Old Classes MUST be able to attend to their bathroom and personal needs independently.
Registration/Supply Fee (per child): $200.00
(Non-refundable, Due atRegistration)
Annual Tuition: $2,250.00 (Payable in monthly installments 0f $250 September through May.) Preference for registration is given first to parishioners of Christ the GoodShepherd Catholic Community and, space permitting, to other families of thecommunity. A waiting list will be maintained and openings will be filled in theorder applications are received.
Immunization The Texas State Health Department guidelines are followed regarding immunizations and illnesses. A copy of the child's immunization record with physician signature must be attached to the Registration Form. Throughout the school year your child's immunization health card should be updated as he/she receives their vaccinations.