St. Mary Parish

340 North Main Street
Hudson, OHio, 44236

330-653-8118

A vibrant Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Cleveland,
ministering to the community of Hudson, Ohio since 1860.

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- Formation

Lunch Time Learning

This is an extra hour of learning either before school for the afternoon children or after school for the morning children. This one hour additional learning opportunity is designed to build upon the skills they are learning in class and get them acquainted with eating lunch at school. The Three Year Old activities are literature based; the Fours are math and science related.

There is an extra fee for this program.
Four Year Old Enrichment Class
Tuesday or Thursday
12:15-2:45pm

Katie Evans, assisted by Michelle Meder, is the teacher of this dynamic class. Katie is also an assistant teacher in the Three Year Old Class. Katie has an elementary teaching degree from the University of Dayton and has many years of experience teaching first grade at St. Paschal Baylon Elementary School in Highland Heights. She is also the mother of four daughters who have each attended St. Mary Preschool. Katie brings such joy and enthusiasm to each of her classes. She provides the children an extra opportunity to develop all the skills needed for a successful transition into kindergarten. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
- How many children are in a class?
The maximum is 14.
- Does it matter which day my child attends?
You may chose the day that best fits your schedule.
- My child is used to the morning class. Will he/she be able to adjust to an afternoon class?
This has not been a problem. The class is so much fun and by the time a child is over four years old, a nap is not necessary for most children.
- What motivated the development of this class?
We have had many requests for a 4 day program. Now that Hudson City Schools offer a full day kindergarten option and academic standards for kindergarten are getting more challenging, we want to provide our students with more learning opportunities.
- Why is the class only offered in the afternoon?
We do not have a classroom available in the morning.
- Will it be hard for my child to have a different teacher?
Many of our students have already met Katie and Michelle as a three year old or in our Lunch Time Learning Program. We have been told the children feel “big” like their older siblings who have multiple teachers in the elementary schools.
- How will I know how my child is progressing in this class?
Katie provides an evaluation which will be shared with you during your fall and spring conference with either Mrs. Charpentier or Mrs. Jaekle. Katie also provides you with a weekly update about what the children are working on in class. She is available by phone or email for any questions you may have.
- What kind of activities are offered?
There is a strong focus on academic skills. Letter writing, critical thinking , number concepts, science and early reading activities are a large part of the curriculum. Kindergarten readiness skills are practiced during each class.
- May I observe a class?
Yes. Contact Linda Sucheski to set up an appointment.
[330-653-8118 ext.237 or lsucheski@stmaryhudson.cc]

Lunch Time Learning

There is an extra fee for this program.