4s Program

4s Program Focus Points

  • Language development with a focus on making connections between printed words and their representation in the world.

  • Alphabet reinforcement and focus on the sounds the letters make using alphabet charts, games, poems, songs, rhyme and movement.

  • Introduction of Handwriting Without Tears, a program developed by Jan Olsen, allowing children to use developmental sequences for drawing shapes, forming pre-strokes, and writing letters and numbers.

  • Fine motor skills through learning how to properly hold pencils, finger painting, and activities involving both hands and legs like balance beam, swinging and throwing/catching a ball.

  • Learning to write upper and lowercase letters and numbers.

  • Basic math skills using hands-on activities, increased competence in oral counting and writing numbers, measurement using classroom materials, constructing solid shapes, and number operations.

  • Understanding the duration of units of measure through clocks and calendars.

  • Gathering and sharing information through surveys and graphs.

  • Social skills like communicating, sharing and cooperating with others through play and special projects.

  • Recognizing the need for rules and laws in school, the community and the world.

  • Specials for the Five Day Programs include Art, Music, Physical Education, Media, Music Lab, STEM and Spanish

  • Specials for Three Day Programs include Art, Music, Physical Education, Media, STEM, and Spanish

4s Programs Offered

  • Full 3 Day (M, W, F)

    • 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM

  • Partial 5 Day (M-F)

    • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  • Full 5 Day (M-F)

    • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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SJPDS Open House and Family STEM Day!

SJPDS is thrilled to be hosting our Open House and Family STEM Day on Saturday, January 24th, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM! This Open House will allow families to explore our campus, meet our incredible Faculty and Staff, and experience the St. John’s Difference. This event is also a chance for families, new and experienced, to check out our STEM program through fun, interactive, and educational activities! We will have various hands-on  experiences for children ages 3-11, set up throughout campus that showcase our state-of-the-art STEM program.

 

Registration is REQUIRED for this event. To register for the Admissions Open House and the Family STEM Day, please use the links below. If you would like to register for both events, please fill out both forms.

 

We can’t wait to see you there!

 

 

Click HERE to Register for Admissions Open House

 

Click HERE to Register to Attend for the Family STEM Event