Preschool
Welcome to St. John Vianney Catholic Preschool
It has been a busy two month at St. John Vianney Preschool. October was filled with many fun activities.
EAS, the Environmental & Adventure school at Finn Hill paid us a visit with one of their groups. They worked with Sing & Play Productions to put on a short Musical/Play “Animal Kingdom” to share with our Storybook Adventure as well as Pre-K students.
It was a special time to not only connect with EAS but seeing the Middle schoolers being so excited to perform for our students.
Our Dad’s Pumpkin carving nights were well attended and as always, everyone had a spooky good time. Our little ghosts and goblins celebrated Halloween inside their classrooms and visited the parish office to Trick or Treat.
Thank you for your generous candy donations and for joining us for our annual Trunk or Treat. We always appreciate the creativity, excitement and extra work you put into decorating your trunk, which makes for a very fun community event.
All classes had their first lively Music class with Ms. Madison and Faith formation with Ms. Laura is always a very special time for our little ones and teachers alike.
We are thankful for our preschoolers, our amazing teachers and the caring Community of parents and parishioners who make SJV Preschool such a wonderful place.
If you are curious about what is going on downstairs in the preschool area, please come and see us or check out the Preschool Bulletin board in the narthex. The teachers are posting their calendars, listing all the fun happenings.
We are grateful for your continuous prayers, support, encouragement and enthusiasm regarding our Preschool program
We would like to wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving Day.
Registration for the 2024/25 school year is winding down and thanks to your prayers, encouragement and advertising SJV Preschool to your family, friends and neighbors, enrollment is going very well. 2 spots have recently opened up in our Tue/Thu 3+ class. (child needs to be 4 years old between 8/31 and 12/31/24).
Our wonderful early literacy program. “Storybook Adventure” which supplements our 4’s class is still a favorite among students and teachers.
Tours to see our joyful learning environment are ongoing. If you are interested in scheduling a visit, please email:
Annette Schwientek, Dir. at aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org or call the preschool cell
at: 425-305-9662.
A Preschool brochure is available on the parish website at www.sjvkirkland.org under the Preschool tab as well as the welcome table and the preschool bulletin board.
We will continue to follow CDC and Archdiocesan guidelines, regarding COVID, as the safety of our families is of utmost importance.
Our Preschool Program
Our preschool program serves as an extension to our Faith Formation Program, adopting the same focus and philosophies, while providing a more structured program for 3 to 5 years olds. We accept children of all faith backgrounds.
All of our Preschool classes are filled at this time.
A current brochure and registration form for the 2022/23 School Year are available for download. or you may pick them up at the parish welcome table.
Thank you for your interest in our Early Childhood Program.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Annette Schwientek
Dir. SJV Preschool
aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org
Preschool cell: 425-305-9662
Registration Process:
Registration for current and alumni families for the 2024-25 school year: begins January 8, 2024. Please submit the $80.00 registration fee with your completed registration form by February 1st 2024.
For new applicants for the 2024-25 school year: please schedule a tour of the preschool after January 8, 2024 by contacting Annette Schwientek (Preschool Director) by phone: 425-305-9662 or
email: aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org
After the tour please complete a registration form and drop it off at or mail to: SJV Catholic Church Preschool, 12600-84th Ave NE Kirkland, WA. 98034
Please do not pay the registration fee until you have received confirmation of an available spot for your child. You will receive a confirmation e-mail on or before 2/26/24 after our current and alumni families have registered.
After confirmation, please submit the non-refundable registration fee of $80 payable to SJV Catholic Church (Preschool in MEMO line) by March 1, 2024.
We follow the Lake Washington School District calendar, with classes starting the beginning of September and ending in mid-June.
Preschool Goals:
Celebrate and nurture the gifts each child brings to our Community.
Support the total development of each child; encourage social, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.
Provide an academically enriched and developmentally appropriate environment which helps each child feel comfortable enough to learn and grow.
Establish a partnership between the domestic church (your family) and our Parish Community
Volunteering at Preschool:
The Archdiocese of Seattle requires all Church Personnel (defined as all clergy, all employees and all volunteers who have ongoing, unsupervised contact with minors or vulnerable adults) to take part in our Safe Environments program in three ways:
- Successfully undergo a criminal background check every three years.
- Complete the Protecting God’s Children course within 90 days of beginning service.
- Read and sign the Archdiocesan policies of conduct.
You may complete these requirements by accessing the Virtus Database.
Curriculum:
Our faith filled developmentally appropriate curriculum includes all aspects of learning; academic, social, spiritual and physical. The low student teacher ratio allows for a child focused program, which nurtures individual needs and increases creativity through open-ended and theme based projects. Our curriculum includes art, science, music, manipulative materials to enhance pre-reading and pre-math skills, small and large motor skill development, yoga and mindfulness. We’ll read bundles of stories to further language development, have outside playtime and include fun, love and laughter.
Check out our optional addition to the 4’s and 3+ curriculum “Storybook Adventure”
For more information contact our director:
Annette Schwientek aschwientek@sjvkirkland.org
425-305-9662.
Our 3’s Class:
(children must be 3 years old on or before 12/31/2024)
A wonderful first preschool experience. Our three’s class focuses on social interaction, physical and spiritual growth in a warm and welcoming learning environment.
3’s Class days and time: Monday and Friday 9:15 am to 12:15 pm
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10–13 students with 2 to 3 adults
Fees: $80.00 registration (non-refundable) and $50.00 supply fees.
Tuition 2024/25: $260.00 per month per child
Our 3+ Class:
(children must be 4 years old on or before (12/31/2024)
We are developing a sense of community where we learn to play, share and communicate with one another. Learning to follow directions, art, circle and story time keep us busy. This class includes a twenty minute lunch period.
3+ Class days and time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10-13 students with 2 to 3 adults
Fees: $80.00 registration (non-refundable) and $50.00 supply fees.
Tuition 2024/25: $280.00 per month per child
Our 4’s class:
(children must be 4 years old on or before 08/31/2024)
This class will give your children the option to move up to our Pre-K class or graduate to Kindergarten in 2023. We offer a play/theme-based curriculum which includes pre-reading, math, STEM and writing activities. We are building on the 3+ curriculum with a more academic emphasis. This class includes a 20 minute lunch period.
4’s Class days and time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14-16 students with 2 to 3 adults
Fees: $80.00 registration (non-refundable) and $50.00 supply fees.
Tuition 2024/25: $280.00 per month per child
Storybook Adventure:
(Optional addition for 4’s and 3+ curriculum):
(Child must be 4 years old on or before 12/31/24)
This addition to our current program will take your child on journey reading and exploring a variety of Children’s stories and picture books. We will read, write, illustrate and act out special and new favorites.
Priority will be given to registered 4’s and 3+ students.
Storybook Adventure days and times: Wednesdays 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Student/teacher ratio: 14-16 students with 3 adults
Tuition 2024/25: $120.00 monthly tuition per child.
Our Pre-K Class:
(Child must be 5 years old on or before (12/31/2024)
This class is designed for the older child. We continue the curriculum as described in our 4’s class, but with an additional 9 hours a month, we are able to add special focus programs and have time for more detailed exploration. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are a part of our daily curriculum. This class also includes a 20 min. lunch period.
Pre-K Class days and times: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:15 am-1 pm.
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14-16 students to 2-3 adults
Fees: $80.00 registration (non-refundable) and $50.00 supply fees.
Tuition 2024/25: $360.00 monthly tuition per child
