A Loving Preschool Community Where Children Grow

St. Andrew Parish School's preschool is a place where young children are known, cared for, and gently guided as they take their first steps into school. Led by experienced teachers who truly love working with this age, our classrooms are warm, joyful, and thoughtfully structured to help children feel safe and confident every day.

We believe preschool should feel like childhood. Children learn through play, stories, songs, hands-on activities, and daily routines that help them understand how to listen, share, follow directions, and care for one another. Kindness, respect, and good behavior are taught patiently and consistently.

As a Catholic preschool, we naturally weave faith into our days through simple prayers, gratitude, and lessons rooted in love, compassion, and respect for others.

We also focus on building strong foundations for school. Children develop early literacy and math skills, strengthen fine-motor coordination, and learn how to participate in a classroom with confidence and independence — all at an age-appropriate pace.

Families value our preschool because children gain:
    •    A sense of belonging and security
    •    Positive behavior and social skills
    •    Confidence in a classroom setting
    •    Excitement about learning

We would be honored to welcome your child into our preschool family.

Daily Schedules

Our 3K students have the option to attend full days or half days 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday), 3 days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), or 5 days a week. Our 4K program is full-time with students attending full days, 5 days a week. Here are some sample schedules for an idea of what a day in preschool looks like.

3K Daily Schedule

8:00-8:15 am Morning drop off

8:15-9:00 am Getting settled (removing coats, hanging up backpacks in cubbies, using the restroom, playtime in centers)

9:00-9:20 am Morning Circle Time

9:20-9:40 am Snack

9:40-9:50 am Bathroom break

9:50-10:30 am Craft, small group work, free play

10:30 am Clean up time

10:35 am Outdoor play (weather permitting)

11:00 am Closing Circle Time

11:10 am Full day students leave for lunch

11:15-11:25 am Play a game

11:25-11:30 am Prepare for dismissal

11:30 am Dismissal

4K Daily Schedule

8:00-8:15 am Morning drop off

8:15-8:45 am Free choice centers

8:45-8:50 am Clean up time

8:50-9:15 am Circle Time or attend 9:00 am School Mass

9:30-9:45 am Snack

9:45-10:30 am ELA Lesson/Art Project/Binder Page

10:35-11:05 am P.E., Music, Spanish, or Second Step Lesson depending on the day of the week

11:00-11:05 am Prepare for lunch/recess

11:15-11:40 am Lunch

11:40 am- 12:05 pm Recess

12:05-12:10 pm Settle in from recess

12:10-12:45 pm Math

12:45-1:30 pm Rest time

1:30 pm Bathroom break/Wake up and read books quietly

1:30-2:00 pm Read aloud, skills practice, finger plays, poems

2:00-2:30 pm Free play

2:30-2:40 pm Snack

2:40-2:50 pm Prepare for dismissal

2:50-3:10 pm Recess/Movement activity

3:10-3:15 pm Dismissal

School Attire

Our 3K students are not required to wear school uniforms. However, their clothing should still follow our school dress code policy. (See the Family Handbook for more information.) Please have your child wear clothing that they can easily remove for those urgent bathroom trips.

Our 4K students are required to wear school uniforms. Our uniforms consist of a hunter green polo shirt (with or without an embroidered St. Andrew Parish School logo) and either tan or black pants (no sweatpants or pants with rips or holes please).

School Mass Attendance

School Mass attendance begins in 4K. Our 4K students start attending slowly; increasing to two times a month, then weekly. This is to prepare our students for attending Mass weekly beginning in Kindergarten. School Masses are on Wednesdays unless noted otherwise. Students are paired up with a Prayer Buddy who sits with them during Mass and helps them follow along, stay reverent, and learn the parts of Mass. Students and their buddies also meet regularly for activities during the school day developing lasting friendships.

An example 4K Mass attendance schedule:

• December 17th
• January 21st
• Friday, January 30th
• February 18th
• March 11th, 25th
• April 15th, 29th
• May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
• Friday, June 5th

4K Academics

Starting school is such an exciting event in a child’s life! Here are few things we will be learning throughout the 4k school year:

Brief academic outline:

• Letter of the week
  • Writing and recognition of all upper and lower case letters
  • Letter sounds of each letter
  • Apply letter sound knowledge
• Number recognition
  • Writing, recognition randomly, and counting to 0-20.
  • Rote counting to at least 30.
• Cut clean lines and curves with scissors
• Identify colors and shapes 
• Name writing
  • Write first and last name 
  • Recognize name randomly

Grading:

• Students will receive a report card three times a year.  Students will be assessed four times during the year. 

Goals:

 Students will be able to:

• Identify 26 upper and lower case letters and letter sounds.
• Apply their letter knowledge to objects.
• Write numbers 0-20.
• Count and recognize numbers 30+.
• Write first and last name legibly.
• Identify all colors and shapes.
• Cut clean lines and curves without assistance.
• Begin to identify sight words.
• Share and play cooperatively.
• Recognize and copy patterns.
• Sort objects without assistance. 

Behavior:

Students are expected to follow our school rule of respect.

• Respect for self
  • Use the bathroom when needed.
  • Wash our hands for 20 seconds.
• Respect for others
  • Keep our hands to ourselves.
  • Use walking feet inside.
  • Listen when others are speaking.
  • Use kind words.
• Respect for the school
  • Clean up after yourself.

Emergency Response Drills

While we never expect an emergency at school, we prepare all of our students, including 3K and 4K, in case an emergency arises. St. Andrew’s Parish School as three types of Emergency Response Drills. We practice these regularly with monthly fire drills, quarterly tornado drills, and at least two intruder drills per school year. These drills are conducted professionally and at an age appropriate level.

Parent Involvement

Our preschool students attend field trips during the school year. If you would like to chaperone or volunteer in any capacity at St. Andrew’s Parish School, you must have taken the Safeguarding All of God's Children class. These classes are offered throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. St. Andrew’s normally hosts two sessions in the fall and one session in the spring. You are welcome to attend any session. This class does not have to be taken at St. Andrew’s.

Please note, this class is a 3 hour class and needs to be completed in full duration. First time attendees must attend in person. The certification is valid for 5 years. The renewal process is online. For any questions, please reach out to our Safe Environment Coordinator, Shelley Koch at 262-728-5922 ext. 101 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Our preschool students have several class parties throughout the year. Teachers normally ask for donations and possible volunteers to ensure our parties run smoothly. Another way to get involved in the classroom and beyond is through our Parent Volunteer Association (PVA). One thing that makes St. Andrew Parish School unique is the amount of parent involvement within the school and classrooms. There are many opportunities to help and be present in your child's education.

For more information or to register, please contact the School Office at 262-728-6211.