St. John the Baptist Primary School
Pre-K - 2nd Grade
Your child begins school life in a safe, nurturing environment. Our strong emphasis on the basics of education and solid reading and math programs are featured at these early grade levels, and children receive the individual attention needed to lay the foundation upon which to build academic excellence. We have specialized teachers dedicated to teaching Physical Education, Library, Computers, and Music.
- 3 and 4 year-old pre-school
- Full day 4 year-old Kindergarten
- 5K-Grade 2
- Important early-learning programs help prepare children for Kindergarten.
- 3 and 4 year-old morning pre-school: 7:40-10:40 am Monday-Friday options
- 3 and 4 year-old full day pre-school: 7:40 am-5:30 pm Monday-Friday options
- Full Day 4 year-old Kindergarten: 7:40 am – 2:40 pm
- Kindergarten-Grade 2: 7:40 am – 2:40 pm
- Please call for Tuition Rate - 715-387-2444
Curriculum
Pre-School Curriculum
Morning Pre-School
- Optimal class sizes
- Dedicated and caring teachers
Full Day Pre-School
- Optimal class size
- Dedicated and caring teachers
- Enjoy the delicious school lunch
- Nap/rest time in the afternoon
- Afternoon snack time
- Afternoon organized group activities
- Afterschool care until 5:30
Fine Motor Skills
- Building
- Painting
- Cutting
- Gluing
- Tearing
- Tracing
- Coloring
Language Arts
- Calendar
- Letter recognition and sounds
- Listening skills
- Story telling
- Name recognition
- Beginning name printing
- Rhyming and opposites
- Library visit weekly
Math
- Simple Counting
- Object counting
- Math games
- Calendar
- Religion
- Bible Stories & Prayer
- Introduction to Church behavior
Music
- Music class once a week
- Fundamentals of rhythm and pitch
- Songs, games, and dancing
- Finger plays
- Exploring instruments
- Kodaly concepts and sight singing
Physical Education
- Physical Education class once a week
- Bouncing and catching
- Large motor skills
Science
- Seasons
- Weather
- Health
- Cooking
- Planting/Growing
- Animals of all kinds
- Basic safety procedures for home, school, car/bus/bike, strangers, fire/tornado & 911
Social/Emotional Skills
- Manners
- Cooperation
- Consideration
- Compassion
- Sharing
- Feelings
- Self-Esteem
4K Curriculum
Computer
- Learn to use the mouse
- Begin to explore the keyboard
- Use websites to reinforce letter, number, and word skills
- Graphics
Fine Motor Skills
- Cutting
- Gluing
- Tracing
- Printing Zaner-Bleser
- Style alphabet and numbers
- Art activities
- Gingerbread Houses project
Math
- Sorting and classifying
- Patterning
- Recognition and printing of numbers to 20
- Shapes and graphing
- Measurements
- Simple addition
- Estimating
- Counting
Music
- Fundamentals of rhythm and pitch
- Songs , games, and dancing
- Finger plays
- Exploring instruments
- Liturgy
- Christmas Concert
- Kodaly concepts and sight singing
Physical Education
- Locomotor skills
- Independent activities
- Begin ball skills
- Rhythm activities
- Hand-eye coordination
Reading and Language Arts
- Daily News
- Calendar / Weather
- Letter recognition and sounds
- Story sequencing
- Beginning writing experience
- Weekly library time
- Accelerated Reader for advanced students
Religion
- Daily prayer
- Religious Holidays
- Saints and Parables
- Weekly Mass Bible studies: Stories of Jesus' life
- Mother's Day Program
Science
- Animal and Plant Life Cycles: living and non- living
- Seasons, temperature, weather
- Hands-on science activities
- Basic safety procedures for home, school, car/bus/bike, strangers, fire/tornado and 911
Social Skills
- Proper classroom etiquette
- Proper social etiquette
- Listening skills
- Service Projects
Study Skills
- Formation of routine
- Independent work/group work
- Task completion
Kindergarten Readiness Tips:
- Say ABC's
- Practice counting 1-20
- Recognize letters and numbers in visual and print form
- Color and shape recognition
- Print name in Zaner- Bleser style
- Practice reciting full name
- Begin phone number, address and birth date
- Practice self-help skills-buttoning, zipping, shoe tying
5K Curriculum
Computer
- Learn to use the mouse
- Begin to explore the keyboard
- Use websites to reinforce letter, number, and word skills
- Graphics
Fine Motor Skills
- Art-identifying art in everyday life
- Cutting, gluing and tracing
- Printing Zaner-Bloser Style alphabet and numbers
- Art activities
- Ornament Day
Math
- Sorting and classifying
- Patterning
- Recognition and printing of numbers to 100
- Graphing
- Measurements
- Simple addition and subtraction
- Estimating
- Pumpkin Math
Music
- Fundamentals of rhythm and pitch
- Songs , games, and dancing
- Finger plays
- Exploring instruments
- Liturgy
- Christmas Concert
- Kodaly concepts and sight singing
Physical Education
- Refine locomotor skills
- Independent group activities
- Ball skills
- Rhythm activities
Reading and Language Arts
- Calendar
- Letter recognition and sounds
- Story sequencing
- Beginning writing experience
- Weekly library time
- Accelerated Reader
Religion
- Daily prayer both memorized and spontaneous
- Religious Holidays
- Saints and Parables
- Weekly Mass
- Bible studies: Stories of Jesus' life
- Stations of the Cross
- The Church as a building and a community
Science
- Animal and Plant Life Cycles: living and non- living
- Seasons, temperature, weather
- Hands-on science activities
- Basic safety procedures for home, school, car/bus/bike, strangers, fire/tornado and 911
Social Skills
- Proper classroom etiquette
- Proper social etiquette
- Listening skills
- Thanksgiving and Spring Programs
Study Skills
- Identify Quality work
- Formation of routine
- Independent work
- Task completion
Kindergarten Readiness Tips:
- Read, read, read
- Learning sight words
- Practice counting 1-100
- Recognize letters and numbers in visual and print form
- Print name in Zaner- Bloser style
- Begin phone number, address and birth date
- Practice self-help skills-buttoning, zipping, shoe tying