Little Shepherd Preschool Open House

Little Shepherd Preschool will host their annual Open House on January 30th from 9AM to noon. Come explore the rooms, get to know the staff and tour our facility. We offer passionate staff ready to teach your little ones and get them ready for kindergarten. We provide a quality preschool education aligned with current Illinois early learning & development standards, and with a max class size of 10 students to 2 educators your child will get the attention they deserve and need. With our three part assessment tool, we monitor and encourage growth in several developmental and learning areas making sure you are informed and involved in your child’s progress. Children will achieve the level of expectations set before them by being challenged each day within their capabilities and learn through guided play at their developmentally appropriate levels. With the adoption of the Common Core Standards beginning at the Kindergarten grade level a quality preschool education is more important than ever. It is no longer appropriate for children to simply learn letters, numbers, colors, etc. in isolation. They must develop a deep understanding of concepts and demonstrate that understanding across all areas of the curriculum. At Little Shepherd Preschool, children are introduced to content areas through an integrated approach. This approach promotes real learning and understanding of concepts and ultimately leads to Kindergarten readiness.

The 2016-2017 school year will start the fourth year director Candace Kelty has been with the preschool and her third year as director. Candace Kelty holds a master’s degree in behavior/emotional disorders and a bachelor’s degree in special education. She is a certified K-12 teacher who volunteers as Prairie Point Elementary as the Great Art Coordinator/Chairperson and teaches Religious Education Classes at her church. She teaches the pre-kindergarten class and she is “passionate about teaching and constantly seeking to bring fresh, innovative techniques and ideas to the classroom. Each day presents new challenges and new opportunities for growth, both for student and teacher.” This will also mark the third year with assistant director Eileen Lesak, who teaches the three year old class. She holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s in elementary education wile also volunteering as a Great Art Presenter, in her children’s classroom and as a Sunday School teacher.

Little Shepherd Preschool offers a variety of class options, ranging from two to four days a week, mornings and afternoons, with regular work on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, mathematics, science and social studies. Former and current families are eligible for enrollment beginning Saturday, January 23 at 9 AM at Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 5 W Washington in Oswego. Enrollment is open to all other interested families beginning at 10 AM. Enrollment is on a first come basis, so be sure to get you paperwork turned in on time. With the right tools, curriculum and educators, we are an excellent choice to get your child started on a lifetime love of learning.

For more information or to schedule a private tour, contact director Candace Kelty at littleshepherdps@sbcglobal.net or 630-554-3269. Also, visit www.littleshepherdps.com for enrollment forms.