St. Mary of the Hills Preschool is currently taking registrations for the 2010 school year.  Openings are still available in both age groups, so call today if you are interested in enrolling.  Let us provide your child with not only an educational experience, but a nurturing and spiritual one as well.

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Registration Information                                     
Tuition and Fees                            
Preschool Class Schedules and Routines
Class Sizes and Ratios
Basic Information 
Curriculum          

For more information on our registration process or to request a packet, please contact Sue Willcock, Preschool Director, at 248-853-2461.                                                                                        
                          

Preschool Class Schedule
   3 Year Old Program
     Mon Wed Fri 9:15am -11:45am  or 
     Tue Thur 9:15am - 11:45am or
     Tue Thur 9 am -11:30 am
     CLASS ROUTINE FOR 3'S

   4 Year Old Program
     Mon Wed Fri  9:00am - 11:30am  or 
     Mon Wed Fri 12:15pm - 2:45pm   or
     Mon Tues Wed Thurs 12:30pm - 3pm
     CLASS ROUTINE FOR 4'S

Class Sizes and Ratios
3's - There are 16 children per session with 2 teachers. The head teacher w/bachelor's degree and both teachers certified in CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogens.

4's - There are 18 children per session with 2 teachers. The head teacher w/bachelor's degree and both teachers certified in CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogens.

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Registration Forms
Forms can be found on this website and mailed to:

   St. Mary of the Hills Preschool
   2675 John R
   Rochester Hills, MI 48307
   Att:  Sue Willcock

The necessary forms are: 
   Registration Form 2010 - 2011
   Registration Agreement Form

A health appraisal form will need to be completed by the child's physician and turned in within 30 days of enrollment or by August 1st for the 2010/2011 school year:
   Health Appraisal Form

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Basic Information
Philosophy: We strive to develop the whole child physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. We create a warm and inviting environment to learn through active play experiences. In a caring and positive atmosphere, we guide children to a good self-image and encourage children's self-awareness of others.

Special Aspects:
1. We provide religious instruction and prayer with typical preschool topics.
2. We keep portfolios on each child.
3. We offer a "Lunch with Teacher" once a month as well as a special cooking day.
4. Each classroom has its own bathroom and computer stations.
5. We offer yearly hearing and vision screening through the Health Department for the 
     four-year-olds.
6. We have a gymnasium to utilize gross motor in addition to our outdoor enclosed
     climbing structure.
7. Our programs are progressive for academic and social instruction so that students are
    able to adapt to their next level of learning.

Staff Background: All the staff members are chosen for their education and experience as well as their humanistic qualities. All lead staff are required to have a Bachelor Degree in the field of education and all staff are trained in CPR (yearly), First Aid (every 3 years), blood borne pathogens (one time only) and early childhood (12 clock hours annually). Turnovers are not very common here at St. Mary's Preschool - in fact, all staff members currently working have been with the program for a minimum of 5 years up to 15 years.

Admission: In order to be admitted to the program, a child must have an up-to-date physical form on file and be reliably potty trained. The child must also be 3 or 4 by December 1st to be eligible for the appropriate program.

Parent Visitation: We encourage our parents to take time to come and spend a day at school with their child. This offers us the opportunity to show parents the kind of program and atmosphere we provide, as well as providing a sense of relief to know you can check on your child at anytime! In fact, we even hold an annual "Special Person Night" when we close the session during the day and hold a shorter version at night so that dads or other special people who may not be able to attend during the day may have the option to visit with the child.

Discipline: Discipline at St. Mary of the Hills Preschool is used as a means to develop self-control and self-direction. The staff will use positive methods of discipline, re-enforcing acceptable behavior rather than focusing on unacceptable behavior. Every effort is made to use as many positive re-enforcements as possible.

Field Trips: We generally take various field trips though the year. The staff will make all the arrangements and collect the payment. The staff and families will then meet at the scheduled destination on the designated day. The Preschool does not provide transportation to these events. Examples of expected field trips are:
      3's - fire station, farm, apple orchard, picnic at the park
      4's - apple orchard, dinosaur hill, theatre, zoo

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