Transfiguration Catholic Preschool - Oakdale, MN

Opens Fall 2012!

Mission Statement:

The mission and purpose of Transfiguration Catholic Preschool is to supplement early home experiences in a warm, loving, healthy and safe environment as well as to develop a strong, positive self-concept through interaction with peers and supportive adults. We teach and model positive self-image, individuality, independence and respect of others. Children are offered the opportunity to grow and develop socially, emotionally, spiritually, cognitively and physically.

Our program provides for the whole child in a nurturing and caring atmosphere. Your child will be immersed in a rich variety of learning experiences including: music, art, language, dramatic play, sensory, social and discovery activities. We will also focus on many pre-kindergarten skills.

Classes at Transfiguration Preschool:

Transfiguration Preschool is open to all children ages 3 years old by September 1st, through age 5 but not yet in kindergarten. The ratio in the classroom will be 1:9 or less, the preschool is licensed for 20 children.

Transfiguration Preschool is in session from September through May with one class present at a time.
Children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2012, are eligible to enroll in the following 3 day a week classes:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:45-11:45 AM
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 12:30-3:30 PM
 
Children who will be 3 years old by September 1, 2012 and toilet trained are eligible to enroll in the following 2 day a week classes:

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00-11:30 AM
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:45-3:15 PM

Basic Program goals have been developed to promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of each child.
The daily lesson plans will include:

1. balance of quiet and active activities,
2. balance of child-initiated and teacher directed activities
3. a variety of activities that motivate children to explore and learn through play:

• Sensory Activities
• Large Motor
• Large Group Activities
• Music
• Dramatic Play
• Small Motor
• Small Group Activities
• Art
• Language Development
• Science
• Religion
• Math

To provide this program, teachers will respond by listening, comforting, encouraging and asking open-ended questions. Transfiguration Preschool provides interest centers for the children. These centers are maintained and supervised by the staff. These centers include, but are not limited to:

• Creative Art
• Science
• Construction
• Sensory Stimulation
• Fine Motor Activities
• Music
• Dramatic or Practical Life Activities
• Literature and Language Development
• Large Muscle Development

Tuition Costs:

Registration Fee of $75 and one month tuition are due with registration form (non-refundable).

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Morning and Afternoon classes:  $175 per month
Tuesday/Thursday Morning and Afternoon classes:     $145 per month

Transfiguration Catholic Preschool Registration Form

Amy Bly, Director:

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in Early Childhood Education.  I have been working in the field of early childhood education for the past 17 years.

I enjoy the daily interactions with the children and love to see the excitement on their faces when they discover something new, or when they accomplish a task that they have been working on.

I feel so blessed to be part of Transfiguration Catholic School, and I look forward to a great year as we begin Transfiguration Preschool.