St Mary Catholic Church

1009 Marion Avenue - Big Rapids, MI - (231) 796-5202
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Preschool and Extended Care

St. Mary Catholic Preschool follows the curriculum set forth by the Diocese of Grand Rapids as well as the staff of St. Mary School.  We use learning centers to encourage decision making, problem solving, and independence.  These centers include but are not limited to, reading center, writing center, art dramatic play, manipulatives, table games, and texture table.

St. Mary Catholic School extended care is open the first day of school until the last day with exceptions of some half days.  The program is similar to that of the preschool program. 

Daily Preschool Schedule

  8:00 AM Arrival
  8:15 AM Large Group Activities/music and movement
  8:50 AM Activity Centers
  9:50 AM Clean up for snack
10:00 AM Snack
10:30 AM Closing large group activities
10:40 AM Outside/inside gross motor skills
10:55 AM Dismissal - from back of school

Extended Care Schedule

  7:30 AM Arrival
  8:15 AM Follows Preschool Schedule
10:55 AM Continue with gross motor skills
11:15 AM Return to classroom and prepare for lunch
11:30 AM Lunch in the Parish Center
12:00 PM Self choice activity centers
12:20 PM Rest time
  2:30 PM Wake up and snack time
  3:00 PM Free choice/outside/inside activity centers
  4:50 PM Get ready for dismissal
  5:15 PM Center closes for the day

 

 

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