St. Joseph Preschool
6130 W.
St. Joe Road
Evansville, IN 47720
Director/Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Joyce
njoyce@evdio.org
Childcare Provider: Mrs. Brenda Winiger
bwiniger@evdio.org
Principal: Mrs. Melba Wilderman
mwilderman@evdio.org
Program Philosophy
St. Joseph Preschool and Pre-K programs are developmental programs
that encourage the growth of the whole child. The primary goal is
to help young children develop socially, emotionally, cognitively,
physically, and spiritually.
Social/Emotional:
Children will develop a positive self-concept and genuine concern
for others.
Cognitive:
Children will be able to acquire skills that lead to life long
learning.
Physical:
Children will acquire basic gross motor and fine motor skills.
Spiritually:
Children will learn to follow Jesus’ example in learning to get
along with others and to remember that God’s love is everlasting.
Children learn best from direct interactions with their environment
where each child receives adequate amounts of structure time,
individual time, and group time. The children will participate in a
well-balanced atmosphere that allows for adequate freedom and
choice. By structuring the classroom with appropriate learning
materials, and providing choice and incorporating many teaching
strategies in a safe and nurturing environment, children will have
the opportunity to gain a sense of autonomy, confidence, and
self-esteem.
Available Programs and
Tuition
Tuition fees are based on the number of weeks the program is
offered, regardless of the number of classes per week. Since our
expenses are fixed, no refunds or credits will be given for your
child’s sickness, snow days, or family vacations. Payments
may be made monthly or paid in full at the beginning of the year.
Statements and/or reminders will be sent home. Childcare payments
are due at the beginning of each week. Please make checks payable
to St. Joseph School.
Pre-School Program:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Tuition: $518/year
Childcare options for Preschool:
7:00 am – 2:00 pm
2 days (T-Th only)
$16/week
5 days (M-F)
$61/week
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
2 days (T-Th only)
$26/week
5 days (M-F)
$86/week
Pre-Kindergarten Program:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
7:15 am – 10:30 am
Tuition: $777/year
Childcare options for Pre-K:
7:00 am – 2:00
pm
3 days (M-W-F)
$24/week
5 days (M-F)
$54/week
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
3 days (M-W-F)
$39/week
5 days (M-F)
$79/week
Minimum
Immunization recommendations for students enrolled in
Pre-Kindergarten:
a. 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-accellular pertussis (DTaP),
diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT), pediatric diphtheria-tetanus
vaccine (DT) or any combination of the three are required;
b. 3 doses of either oral polio (OPV) or inactivated polio (IPV)
vaccine in any combination;
c. 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine (3rd dose must be on
or after 24 weeks of age):
d. 1 dose of measles (rubeola) vaccine on or after the first
birthday;
e. 1 dose of rubella (German measles) vaccine on or after the
first birthday;
f. 1 dose of mumps vaccine on or after the first birthday;
g. 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine on or after the first
birthday and separated by 3 months or physician written
documentation of history of chickenpox disease, including month and
year of disease.
Morning Drop-Off
Procedures
The classroom and childcare room doors will open at 7:00am daily.
Parents are asked to walk their children to the classroom or
childcare room each day. You will be asked to sign your child in
and to check the appropriate boxes that apply to their day.
When dropping off please enter the drive by the cemetery off St. Joe
Road and exit to St. Wendel Road toward the Mini-Mart. You may park
along the concrete sidewalk by the black, preschool fence or in the
spaces near the preschool. We ask that you never block the
driveway, due to fire marshal rules.
Afternoon Drop-off
Procedures
Please enter the
drive by the cemetery off St. Joe Road and park in the spaces by the
black, preschool fence. Please note that lunch recesses will be
occurring at these times and you will need to leave by way of the
cemetery road. If you must drop your child off a few minutes
before 11:15, then you should come to the front doors of school.
Someone will buzz you in; after which, you may go down the stairs,
through the cafeteria and leave your child with the preschool
teacher or childcare provider. They will be in the cafeteria
supervising the preschoolers at lunch.
Lunch is also
offered for afternoon students; however, you must call the school by
8am if you wish to purchase a lunch. If you would like to bring
your child for lunch, please bring them to the classroom by
10:45am.
Morning Pick-Up Procedures
If your child isn’t staying for daycare, you will need to line your
vehicle up along the concrete sidewalk by the black, preschool
fence. Please enter the drive by the cemetery off St. Joe Road and
exit to St. Wendel Road toward the Mini-Mart. The teacher will bring
your child to your car. (Please be mindful that students will be
entering the playground areas beginning at 10:45am. Extreme caution
is advised! )
Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures
If your child is being picked up from the afternoon class, parents
will need to enter the drive by the cemetery off St. Joe Road and
line up with the other cars. Your child and teacher will be waiting
for you at the preschool fence. Remain in your vehicle and the
teacher will bring your child to you. If you need to buckle your
child in his/her car seat, please pull over out of the car line and
do so – this will prevent delays in the pick-up line for the other
students.
Important Information
Clothing
Please
dress your child in something that is comfortable, easy for him/her
to manage, and is washable. Tennis shoes and socks are required;
flip-flop type shoes are not permitted. Remember that
children learn through play (and play gets messy). The children
will participate in activities that involve cutting, pasting,
painting, clay, play dough, sand, water, and outdoor play. Please
label all extra clothing such as hats, gloves, coats, and spare
clothing.
Sick Policy
A child should not be in attendance if they have any of the
following symptoms listed below, or have had them in the past 24
hours:
-Fever of 100 degrees or more
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-Unexplained skin rash
-Chills
-Anything contagious (strep throat, pink eye, chicken pox, head
lice, or etc.)
-Sore red throat
-Earache
-Stomachache or nausea
-Swollen glands
Should your child become
ill or develop a fever during school hours, you will be called to
come pick them up.
Medication:
All medications must be given to and picked up from the teacher.
Medicine will be administered if this is the only time it can
be given and the provided medication:
* has been ordered by a
physician and the parent has given written consent.
* is in the original
container with the pharmacy label, and the physician’s name.
* has the child’s name,
date filled, and directions for use on the bottle.
Evaluation Reports
The three year old class will have an evaluation report in January
and again in May. The four and five year olds will have one in
November and April. This is not a report card, and should not be
viewed as such. This will show you what your child is working on
and what we will be working on in the future. The four and five
year olds evaluation will be more extensive to prepare them for
Kindergarten. The most important thing you can do to assure your
child’s success in future grades is to read to them and support your
school in reading programs. It is never too early to start reading.
Closings due to weather
conditions
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If Evansville Vanderburgh public schools are closed, St. Joseph
Preschool/Pre-K/Childcare will be closed.
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If Evansville Vanderburgh public schools are on a 1 hour delay,
St. Joseph Preschool/Pre-K/Childcare will be on a 1 hour delay.
Childcare will be available starting at 8:00 a.m.
-
If Evansville Vanderburgh public schools are on a two hour
delay, St. Joseph half-day A.M. classes for three year olds and
four and five year olds will be closed, but all day and extended
day will open on a two hour delay. Childcare will be available
starting at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch:
If your child is enrolled in an all day program they may bring their
lunch in a lunch box that is able to keep food at a cool
temperature. No food items will be able to be heated up, so please
pack cool items only. Soft drinks are not allowed in any lunches.
Cafeteria/Food Services
Delicious and nutritious lunches are served in our school cafeteria
for our preschool all-day and afternoon classes. Milk is included
with the lunch. A basic meal is prepared each day with several menu
choices. School lunches are prepared by professional cooks working
in cooperation with a registered dietician. Students are encouraged
to take advantage of this service. The menu for the school lunches
are determined by our cooks. The menu is distributed through the
red folders so parents and students can decide whether they will
purchase a lunch or bring their own. The lunch menu is available in
the rooms and cafeteria.
If your child would like to eat lunch at school the cost is $1.95.
This includes a milk product to drink. Peanut butter & jelly
sandwiches are an option for lunch on Mondays and Fridays. If your
child wishes to have PB&J, please mark it on the sign-in sheet.
Please send lunch money for the entire week on MONDAY, or the first
school day of the week with your child. Adult lunches can be
purchased for $2.50 for teachers, volunteers, or parents. Please
make reservations with the school by 8:00 a.m.
Application forms for free and reduced lunches are available in the
school office.
The same behavior applies in the cafeteria as it does in the
classroom.
Snacks
If your child is attending the half-day morning class for the three
year olds, or the four and five year olds they will be having a
snack. Your child will have an opportunity to bring in a snack.
These snacks must be a healthy option. Good examples would be:
fruits, veggies and dip, granola bars, cheese crackers, pretzels,
yogurt, etc…NO COOKIES OR CAKE PRODUCTS PLEASE. Your child may
purchase a drink in the cafeteria for $.30 a day. They will have an
option of white or chocolate milk, or a 100% juice product.
Birthday Celebrations
Student birthdays are recognized in the classroom in a variety of
ways. Students may bring birthday treats or treat bags for the
class. To protect the feelings of the students, we ask that treats,
treat bags, invitations, etc. be given to all students if
they are distributed at
school.
Classroom Discipline
Policy
Appropriate measures will be used to address misbehaviors in the
classroom. If a student’s behavior becomes a problem or issue, the
teacher will communicate such concerns to the parents in a timely
fashion.
Visitors
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to visit at anytime. We ask
that you use the main entrance of the school between the hours of
7:15 am and 3:00 pm. All visitors are required to report to the
school office upon entering and leaving the building.
Withdraws
If a decision is made to withdraw your child from the program during
the school year, the parents should notify the principal as soon as
possible. Teachers and staff will summarize the child’s progress
and prepare the child’s records, which will be forwarded to a new
school or program. Parents should make sure all school materials
are returned. Any outstanding fees will be required to be paid in
full before releasing student records.
Student Records &
Release of Records
Academic records, health records, and test scores are recorded for
each student. Parents may call the school and request an
appointment with the teacher to review their child’s records.
Information included in these records may not be released without
written parental consent.
Student Services
Many testing and evaluation services are available to our students.
This includes speech therapy and learning disability services
provided through the EVSC. A counselor is also provided through
Catholic Charities.
Fundraising
Fundraising is a vital and necessary source for our school.
Classroom and club fundraising projects must be approved by the
principal. Parental and student support is necessary for each
project’s success. Families are encouraged to read promotional
information carefully and follow directions concerning turn-in
dates, methods of payment, and return procedures.
Field Trips
Field trips to special events and to nearby points of interest are
scheduled by classroom teachers and staff throughout the school
year. These trips are designed to supplement classroom learning and
to introduce the students to resources available in the community.
Parents will receive notices of field trips well before the
scheduled trip date and will be required to sign a permission form.
No student will be allowed to travel on a school sponsored trip
without an original signed permission slip. Written forms or
verbal authorization will not be accepted, you will be called to
pick up your child while the class is on the trip. Often parent
chaperones are necessary to provide adequate supervision. On other
occasions, parents are invited to join as guests, and may be
required to ride in their own vehicles due to limited seating on the
bus. Please check
each form before making plans.
Emergency Drills
The school and preschool program is prepared for a variety of
emergency situations. Fire drills are conducted once a month and
severe weather/earthquake drills are conducted periodically.
Detailed escape plans are posted near the door of each classroom. A
detailed emergency plan is available in the school office. An
emergency bag is provided in each classroom.
Emergency Information
In case of an emergency, each student is required to have on file at
the school office the following information:
1.
Parent(s) or guardian(s) names
2.
Complete and up-to-date addresses and email addresses
3.
Home phone numbers and parents’ work numbers
4.
Emergency phone numbers of a friend or relative
5.
Physician’s name and phone number
6.
Medical alert information
7.
Hospital choice
It is the responsibility of the parents to notify the school and
teacher if you have any changes to the above information.
