Program Overview

The mission of St. Charles Borromeo School is to be a beacon of faith, hope and love. In partnership with parents and guardians, we nurture the heart, mind, and soul of each child with a strong grounding in academics and the traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church. We empower students to honor God, others, and themselves. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special charism of our school heritage that comes to us from our founders, Monsignor James Poole and the religious sisters of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. By affirming the fundamental dignity of all people, we illuminate the paths of the Lord and bring the light of the Good News to all we encounter.

Free play is a daily part of our program. Play is a child's work. Children learn social and problem-solving skills, develop fine and gross motor skills, and enrich their creativity and curiosity. Students will participate in many and varied opportunities to play while learning!

• The child must be toilet trained and able to communicate basic needs with adults.
• Children must turn 4 by September 1st of the current school year in order to be enrolled in the Pre-Kindergarten program. Children must turn 5 by September 1st of the current school year to enroll in the Kindergarten program.

Families are required to enroll in the school’s automatic payment program through FACTS Tuition Management, an online billing company. Parents set up their preferred payment plans from the options provided and may track their payments at any time.

St. Charles Borromeo Pre-Kindergarten Program will follow the K-8 school calendar and holiday schedule, including Christmas vacation, Easter vacation, and other scheduled days off. School begins in August and ends late May or early June. Details of holidays are found in the Agreement and in the school calendar once finalized each year.

• Pre-Kindergarten Program (4 year-olds), M-F, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
• Pre-Kindergarten Program (4 year-olds), M-F, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
• Little Cougars Program (3 year olds), T/Th or T/W/Th, 8:00 am - 11:30 am

• To have fun while learning
• To learn to share, wait, take turns, and be patient
• To experience faith as a personal relationship with God
• To nurture creativity
• To grow in self-esteem
• To develop and demonstrate respect for others, for toys and for school equipment
• To stimulate intellectual curiosity; emotional, social and physical learning
• To develop coordination, fine motor and large-muscle skills
• To increase the ability to get along with other children and adults outside the family
• To practice basic hygiene & safety habits
• For the 5 - and 6 - year old program, to prepare the students for success in the CCSS for the kindergarten level

• Greeting
• Prayer
• Circle Time
• Calendar Activities
• Recess
• Story Time
• Snack
• Choice Play
• Phonics, math, and reading instruction
• Handwriting practice

• Students are to be dropped off at the classroom
• Drop-off is between 7:45 am and 8:05 am
• Pick-up is at the Kinder Gate at 11:30 am

We are a nut-free campus. No food containing nuts or peanut butter is served.

• Children should be dressed in comfortable clothing that is appropriate for playing freely.
• Clothes should be easy to pull up and down for bathroom needs. No flip-flops or sandals. Label all jackets and sweaters with your child's name.

Whenever possible, redirection is used to discourage inappropriate behavior. Hitting, kicking, biting, or leaving the room without permission are not allowed. Any of these behaviors may result in an immediate time away from the group. Parents will be notified of any serious or ongoing concern.

Parents / Guardians will be contacted immediately for information and instructions in the event of injury. If the parent / Guardian is not available the emergency form shall be consulted. If no responsible person can be reached, and the illness or injury is believed to be serious enough to require medical attention, staff in charge will arrange for the student to receive immediate treatment from a doctor, hospital or Emergency Care personnel.

When it is necessary for a student to take medication during school hours, these State directives must be followed:

• There must be a written statement from a physician detailing the method, amount, and schedules by which such medication is to be taken.
• There must be a written statement from the parent / Guardian indicating the desire that the school assist the people in the matters set forth in the physician's statement.
• Student’s medication must be left in the school office.
• Students are not allowed to have any medication, including aspirin or inhalers, on their person.

Any visitor must first check into the front office of the school and obtain a visitor's pass.

Volunteers / chaperones must be fingerprinted for the Diocese of Sacramento. Forms are available in the school office. Allow at least two weeks for the prints to clear.

Students are welcome to bring a treat to celebrate their birthday. Invitations to private parties may be distributed only if the entire class is to be invited.

• A written notice signed by the parent/guardian is required should it become necessary for the student to be withdrawn from the program. All unused portions of tuition paid in advance will be refunded, provided you have given the school proper notice and the account is current. All refunds will be processed within 30 days.