St. John XXIII holds an Open House each year in January. We encourage all new families to attend Open House, as it provides a great opportunity to meet the staff and principal of St. John XXIII as well as tour the facility and learn why St. John XXIII can provide your children with the enriching education they deserve.
St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School’s preschool program, accredited by the Ohio Department of Education, is for three-, four- and five-year-old children. The preschool is staffed by three preschool teachers, Mrs. Maria Jeffers, Mrs. Cari Hellmann, and Mrs. Rachel Dobroszi, and four classroom aides, Mrs. Tabitha Lewis, Mrs. Krista Chaney, and Mrs. Stephanie Brenot. The Preschool Plus teacher is Ms. Hannah Dashley. The preschool director is Mrs. Cari Hellmann and the school principal is Mrs. Dawn Pickerill.
Our teachers use the State of Ohio and Archdiocesan standards and include a Christian faith-based component available to students of all faiths. All prekindergarten and preschool classes follow a creative curriculum and Mc-Graw-Hills Wonders based reading program. All students participate in the Stories of God's Love religion program. Children will learn to pray in the morning announcements and before meal times. Students will experience teacher led instruction, centers, art, fine motor and gross motor skills and circle time activities daily within our enriching, daily curriculum.
The 2 Day AM Preschool class is a wonderful way to introduce children to the school setting. This class is meant for children who age or ability-wise will benefit from three years of preschool/prekindergarten or is their first exposure to a classroom setting. This class meets on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00-11:30am and is limited to 16 students. Children will be introduced to a classroom routine and structure, letters of the week, daily centers to reinforce a creative curriculum and religion lessons through the Stories of God's Love program.
The 3 Day AM Preschool class is available to students who are on track to be in our preschool/prekindergarten program for two years. These students traditionally move into our 3 Day PM Prekindergarten or 5 Day AM Prekindergarten classrooms. This class meets Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:00am-11:30am. This class is limited to 16 students.
The 5 Day AM Preschool class is for children who will turn three by September 30th. This small class size of 12 with a 2:1 ratio is the perfect classroom for parents who prefer five days of preschool for their child who is not old enough for the prekindergarten class or would like to follow a two-year 5 Day Preschool to 5 Day Prekindergarten plan. This hybrid class meets Monday through Friday from 8:30-11:30am.
The 5 Day AM Prekindergarten class is available to students who will turn four by September 30th. This class meets Monday through Friday from 8:30-11:30am and is limited to 20 students. This class is specifically designed for students who will enter into kindergarten the following year.
Preschool Plus provides a great opportunity for families who want their child to attend St. John XXIII Preschool and who need extended childcare. This service is available to any of our AM Preschool students on the days they attend class. Children enrolled into Preschool Plus will transition from their Preschool class at dismissal to the Preschool Plus room and enjoy extra outside time, lunch with their peers, a quiet rest time from 1:00-2:45pm daily, and craft/play time with the teacher.
Preschool Plus provides a safe and positive environment to enrich and nurture each child. It can help your child grow in confidence being in familiar surroundings and ease your child’s transition from half day to full day schooling in a small, comfortable setting.
If your family could benefit from our Preschool Plus program, please inquire by contacting our school office at 513-424-1196.
Children must reach the age of three/four by September 30th in order to enroll in the respective three/four year old class. All children must be toilet trained before the first day of school.
