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

We had a great start to our preschool year with small groups of children coming for an hour at time!  It has been a neat experience for us to be able to spend more time one-on-one with each child.  It has been a unique experience with all of us wearing masks and not being able to see full facial expressions but we all seem to have adapted and have had fun together.

For the month of December we have shifted to remote learning due to the increases in COVID-19.  Our goal is to be back in the classroom January 4th!  During December we will be sending links for songs, stories and lessons families can use at home at their convenience.  Our first is an Advent song!

https://youtu.be/Ds8u8ShgO70

Happy Advent!












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