I am delighted to be a teacher at St. Mary School, and it is wonderful to be back for another year in Pre-Kindergarten.  My philosophy of teaching is to engage students as active learners on their educational journey.  The goal is to encourage students to love learning!  They will be guided and supported as they grow academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.  I am looking forward to working with you and your child to give him or her an amazing learning experience in Pre-Kindergarten.  Let's create spectacular memories to be cherished for a lifetime!

"I give thanks to you, O Lord, my God, with my whole heart."  Psalm 86:12

 I hope you enjoy the beautiful season of summer.  Take time to pray, play, and read!!

Students Entering Pre-Kindergarten Summer Reading 2021

Reading with your child is important.  It teaches many skills such as: holding a book, sentence structure, story structure, and also increases your child’s imagination. Any stories from the authors listed below would be acceptable reading for your child. Please be open to reading fiction as well as non-fiction. 

Fiction Authors

Brett, Jan

Bridwell, Norman

Brown, Marc

Carle, Eric

Henkes, Kevin

                                                                 Lionni, Leo

Numeroff, Laura

Willems, Mo

Non-Fiction

Cole, Joanna

Gibbons, Gail

Jackson, Donna

McMillan, Bruce

The above list is a list of suggested authors.  You may ask your librarian for different age appropriate authors.

Happy Reading !

Pre-Kindergarten Teachers

Pre-Kindergarten Supply List 2021-2022
 

Supplied by Parents (please label all supplies with your child's first/last name)

1 Crayola Washable Watercolors 16 Count
5 boxes of Crayola 24 pack crayons
1 box Crayola Markers Broad Line 10 Count Classic
1 pair of safety scissors
10 large glue sticks
1 box of 12 sharpened pencils     
4 cans of Playdoh (4 oz. size)
One plastic ‘snap-shut’ pencil box
Standard size backpack (no wheels please) 
Lunch Bag (for daily snack and lunch)
Reusable Water Bottle

2 boxes of tissues
4 rolls of paper towels 
3 packages of baby wipes
1 Large container of Clorox wipes

**A change of clothing (labeled with name and kept in backpack each day) 

 

Gentle Jesus 
Gentle Jesus, now I pray.
Listen please, to what I say.
Make me gentle,
Kind to all.
Just like you, when you were small.
          Amen.