St. Stephen's Preschool
St. Stephen's Preschool has a warm God-centered atmosphere in which young children are encouraged to discover the joys of learning about themselves, about God's world around them and about their place in that world. St. Stephen's offers a developmentally-based, child-centered program which emphasizes "play as a child's work."

Our goal is that children:

• Develop an age-appropriate understanding of God's presence in their lives
• Grow in self-reliance.
• Find appropriate means for expressing feelings.
• Respect adults as sources of help and guidance.
• Grow in the ability to use large and small muscles.
• Increase awareness of information received through all of the senses.
• Grow in the ability to make choices wisely and to solve problems.
• Appreciate the diversity of customs and cultures.
• Develop consideration for the rights and welfare of self and others because
  all are a part of the world God created.
• Respect self as an individual and a worthy member of the group.
• Enjoy the "process," not worrying about the "product."
• Develop an age-appropriate attention span.
• Leave our program at 5 years of age with a well-rounded foundation ready to
  participate fully in all areas of kindergarten.

CLASSES OFFERED
Parent-Toddler, 2 Year Olds, 3 Year Olds, Pre-Kindergarten & Jr. Kindergarten

SPECIAL EVENTS

Meet the Teacher Day	Back-to-School Night
Field Trips	Parent-Teacher Conferences
Halloween Parade	Christmas Program
Open House	Dad's Night
Coffee for parents of 2 Year Olds	Optional Parent Participation
Mother's Day Tea	Graduation for Pre-Kindergarteners & Jr. Kindergarteners

THE STAFF
Each class of 13 students has a teacher (qualified and experienced in Early Childhood Education) and an assistant teacher. The 2 Year Old Classes have a teacher and two assistants. Additionally, the staff includes a Playground Teacher, Administrative Assistant & Director.

If you have any questions or wish to arrange a tour of the school please contact Mary Mercogliano or call the Preschool office at (661) 259-8527.