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St. Timothy's Lutheran School
offers
Outstanding
Preschool Curriculum
and SO MUCH MORE!

At St. Timothy’s Lutheran Preschool we offer
each child a nurturing, developmental and
Christ-centered
education. Our preschool program is
theme based and hands-on. We provide a
well rounded
curriculum that includes pre-reading
& phonics instruction, math & science,
daily
art projects, music, library, worship &
chapel,
special events and more. We inspire our young
children to be life-long learners who live
their
faith. We believe that Preschool is a joyful
time
to be a child!
Materials used for both our 3 and 4 year old
programs include: Zoophonics, Creative Pre-K,
and Voyages (religion curriculum).
Each week our children learn about the world
around them through a new and exciting theme.
Stories & poems, phonics, math, science,
music,
and art are all integrated and celebrated
through
our weekly themes.
Many of our favorite themes include: Our Five
Senses, Life on a Farm, Dinosaurs, Harvest
&
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Transportation,
Christmas, Music & Movement, Zoo &
Circus
Animals, Teddy Bears, St. Patricks’s Day,
Turtles
& Frogs, Easter & Spring, Insects &
Birds, Sea
Creatures, and more...
Widely regarded by students, parents and
alumni as one of the most enjoyable things
about the Preschool program at St. Timothy’s
are the Special Days. With a focus on our core
values, we celebrate together a wide variety
of events. Our Thanksgiving Feast, Pajama
Day, Green Eggs & Ham Day, Water Day, the
Preschool Luau and the Teddy Bears Picnic are
just a few of the wonderful, hands-on events
that we enjoy together.
Children must be 3 years old by December 1 and
be toilet trained.
Classes: Tuesday & Thursday OR
Monday through Friday
Time: 8:45 - 11:50am OR 8:45 - 3:00pm
Class size: Max 16 Children, 1 Teacher, 1 Aide
Children must be 4 years old by December 1 and
be toilet trained.
Classes: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday OR
Monday through Friday
Times: 8:45 - 12:00pm OR 12:15pm - 3:30pm
OR 8:45am - 3:00pm
Class size: Max 16 Children, 1 Teacher, 1 Aide

As part of our preschool’s Kindergarten
Readiness preparation, each student is
individually assessed to determine readiness
and proper placement in Jr. Kindergarten or
Kindergarten.

The children participate daily in open-ended
Art
Projects using a variety of materials
including:
paints, paper, yarn, feathers, clay, beads,
wood
pieces, and more…
Science Activities include: seeing live animals
such as pets and other furry friends,
completing
simple experiments with teachers and parents,
and our annual School Science Night.
Zoophonics-Children learn the alphabet letters
and their sounds through the use of visual
aides, stories, songs, art, small and large
motor
activities and games. Each alphabet letter is
represented by a fun zoo animal, such as “Allie
Alligator” and “Bubba Bear”.
Mathematics-The children learn all about
math and numbers through a variety of games
and activities. They learn to count, recognize
numbers and shapes, create patterns, and
sort many different items by size and color.
Each class participates in daily calendaring
activities.
Cooking Projects throughout the year may
include: Pumpkin Bread, “Stone Soup”,
Spiders,
Rainbow Cookies, Nests, Christ’s Tomb, Fruit
Smoothies, “Dirt Cups”, Green Eggs &
Ham
and so much more…

Our 4 year old classes venture out to many
exciting places during the school year, as
learning extends beyond the classroom.
Preschool Field trips may
include the following:
~ Prusch Farm
~ Christmas in the Park
~ Restaurant Tours-Chevy’s or Outback
~ Kite Flying at Oak Meadow Park
~ Pumpkin Patch
~ Junior Museum and Zoo
Special Events
Throughout the year, our preschoolers
participate in special events or unique theme related
activities. They come together to paint,
play, dress-up, or to create and share a
special
meal.
We love our parent volunteers! Parents come
to the classroom often to read special stories
to
the class, help with messy art projects, or
help
with a class party.
Preschool
Classes Offered
for 2008 - 2009 School Year
Outstanding
Programs for Every Grade
Click on Grade for Details
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We're Accepting
New Students!
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or
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For a Tour
Today!
School Office:
408-265-0244
5100 Camden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
Outstanding Programs for Every Grade!
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