Three Year Old Class:
Tues. & Thurs.: 9:00 - 11:30 AM

Three to Four Year Old Multi-Age Class:
Mon./Wed./Fri.: 9:00 - 11:30AM

Four Year Old Pre-K Class:
Mon. through Thurs.: 12:15-2:45PM

 I have been shocked and saddened by the length of our closure due to the coronavirus--we expected two weeks, not six!  However, as Father Ed has said, God is good and this is an opportunity to spend time in prayer at a slower pace. I think your children would enjoy setting up a prayer table similar to the one we have in our classroom!  Use a small table such as a night stand or coffee table, cover it with a special cloth and put a battery operated candle and crucifix on it--ask you child what they think will be prayerful and important to include.
As we work our way through this time, please keep these things in mind:
1. Prayerfully consider continuing to pay your child's tuition. Remember, if you are paying on line through the St. Stephen website (ststephenslife.com) , follow the links to "Preschool donation."
2. Connect with other families and remember you can use the playground at church to gather!
3. At this point we are planning to open again on April 27th. Watch for information about Kent School District and I will do my best to stay in touch through email about things you need to know.
4.  Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns anytime!
I will send some activity ideas once a week or so--several of you asked for worksheets and home ideas.  I'm happy to send these to you and you will find all kinds of great ideas on Pinterest! Just type in "preschool ideas for....." whatever subject you want!  You will probably see some things we have done.
Know we hold all of you in our prayers,
Abbie

Neat websites:
www.catholicicing.com
www.catholicinspired.com
www.nancymusic.com








As you arrive to drop off and pick up your child, please remember the speed limit in the parking lot is 10 miles per hour.  If you're running late it's o.k!

A little bit about us:
Abbie Nelson, Director/Teacher
Taught preschoolers with special needs in Kent School District for 32 years, primarily at Fairwood Elementary School.  Little Saints Director/Teacher since 2014.  She and her husband, Craig have been members of St. Stephen since 1998 and have three grown children (Dane, Sonja and Burke).

Susan Prelesnik, Teacher (M-F morning sessions)
Taught primary grades as well as preschool, religious education, Children's Liturgy of the Word and Vacation Bible Camp at St. Stephen.  She and her husband, Jim, have been members of St. Stephen since they were married here in 1990 and have three grown sons (Mike, Jesse and Danny).

Liese Diachenko, Teacher (M-Th afternoon session)
Is our current nursery coordinator at St. Stephen, has a mental health, nursing background, home schooled her children for 17 years and has taught preschool religious education.  She and her husband, Dan, have been members of St. Stephen for 10 years and have four children (Alex and Elizabeth, grown & Sarah and Nick, still at home).


INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Remember to follow the information from Kent School District to find out what we're doing when the weather is bad.  You can go to their website www.kent.k12.wa.us as well as check any of the three major networks for school information (KOMO 4, KING 5, KIRO 7).  
If Kent School District:
*has no changes, we have no changes
*has a one hour delay, we have a one hour delay
*has a two hour delay, preschool cancelled, we are cancelled (afternoon class may still be in session--we will try to notify you)
*is closed, classes cancelled, we are closed
If you have any questions or are unsure, please email Abbie (sstm.littlesaints@gmail.com) !
The parking lot at St. Stephen can be surprisingly slippery--be careful on winter mornings!

Abbie Nelson, Director/Teacher
sstm.littlesaints@gmail.com
253-631-6175 ext. 123