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Kindergarten at St. Joe'sVisit the Kindergarten Blog >>
If you choose either a morning or afternoon session only, each year the sessions alternate:
St. Joseph School offers All-Day Kindergarten Plus, as well as extended day options for Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Kindergarten Plus All-Day Program - 7:50 am – 2:15 pm
This all-day Kindergarten option offers students curriculum-based instruction, lunch, group play, and a variety of activities that challenge children, encourage socialization and keep them active. Pairing Kindergarten Plus with our Extended Care program allows parents to cover the full day – 7 am - 6 pm. Please see “Financial Support” for tuition information. Extended Care is $4.40 per hour based on use.
Maybe the all-day Kindergarten Plus program every day is not a good fit for your child, but you would like your student to have an extended day periodically to prepare him/her for a longer day in 1st grade. We offer “K-Club” to meet this need, which gives parents flexibility to extend their Kindergartner’s day as desired. You choose when your child will attend by filling out a calendar at the start of each month. Registration is $25 per child; K-Club is $4.40 per hour based on use. A monthly invoice is mailed to each participating family.
The all-day program is a mix of academic, activities and socialization opportunities that will help to develop your Kindergartner and prepare him/her for 1st grade.
The Extended Care program is a convenient option for families with working parents. Before-school care is available from 7:00 - 7:50 am; after-school care is available from 2:20 - 6:00 pm. The program, directed and run by St. Joseph teachers and aides, includes time for homework, play and snacks. In the morning, children attend the program in Room 7. After school, older children meet in the Library while the younger students meet in the K-Club room. The school provides snacks, toys, games, puzzles and art supplies. Registration is $25 per child; the hourly fee is $4.40 per hour for each child based on use. A monthly invoice is mailed to each participating family.
Click here for detailed Kindergarten curriculum information.
Other grades' curricula can be found here.
No-cut sports are offered to students in grades 5 - 8, including football, volleyball, cross country, basketball and track; every child has an opportunity to play. Other activities include: Altar Servers, Band, Book Club, Boy/Girl Scouts, Choir, Hand Bell Choir, Keyboarding, Math Club, Spirit Club, Student Council and more. More information can be found here.
For K-Club and Extended Care, a calendar is sent before the start of each month; parents fill out the times when their child/ren plan to attend. Kindergarten Plus students are scheduled to attend all-day Kindergarten every school day and will not need to complete a calendar.