Noah's Ark Preschool and 4K

Noah's Ark Preschool & 4K
901 West Prospect St.
Durand, WI 54736

Contact Noah's Ark:
715-672-5617
assumptionprek@nelson-tel.net

Our Philosophy

The task of nurturing is the chief responsibility of parents.
The spiritual aspect of a young child's growth cannot be separated from his/her physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.
Our programs are an extension of Assumption Catholic School, whose mission is Faith, Academics, and Service.

Times & Sessions

Noah's Ark follows the Assumption Catholic School Calendar, and is closed whenever the Durand Public Schools and Assumption Catholic School close for inclement weather or emergencies. Please listen to the local radio stations for announcements.

3-Year-Old Preschool:
Morning Session - Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-11:30AM
Afternoon Session - Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-3:00PM

4-Year-Old Kindergarten:

Open 8:10AM-3:10PM on Monday and Wednesday. Parents have the option of sending their child for a full day or a half day.
Bus transportation is availalbe for children who arrive at 8:10AM and depart at 3:10PM. No bus transportation for children leaving at noon.
Parents who transport their child to 4K must walk them directly to the 4K room.

Lunch & Snacks

Preschool: Students bring their own snacks. Lunch is not served for preschool.

4K: Snacks, with milk or juice, are served in the morning and in the afternoon. Each student is asked to donate a non-perishable, nutritious snack to share. Themed snacks are great way to enhance our curriculum!

Lunch is offered daily through Assumption Catholic School. Families will receive information about the lunch and milk programs and their cost prior to the starting date.

Daily Schedule

3-Year-Old Preschool:
8:55 -9:05 Arrival
8:55 Table Manipulatives
9:10 Morning Movement
9:15 Morning Meeting
9:25/9:30 Music (Tues)/5th grade/buddy reading (Thurs)
9:45 Recess
10:00 Bathroom/Wash Hands
10:10 Snack
10:25 Free Play
10:50 Art/Centers/Small Group
11:05 Circle Time
11:20 Pack Up
11:25-11:35 Dismissal

4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Arrival 8:10AM
Free Play/Art
Clean Up Time
Library Time
Bathroom Break and Snack
Circle Time (calendar/weather)
Recess
Centers
Bathroom Break
Lunch
Music
Rest Time
Table Manipulative (fine motor skills)
Recess
Bathroom Break and Snack
Large Group (large motor skills)
Story Time
Review of Day/Finger Plays
Departure 3:10PM

Eligibility & Enrollment

AGE FOR PRESCHOOL:
Child must be three years old before September first.

AGE FOR 4K:
Child must be four or five years old before September first. Four-year-old kindergarten is designed for the year prior to kindergarten.

All students attending Preschool and 4K must be toilet trained and able to take care of their own bathroom needs.

Prior to the starting date, the following forms must be completed, signed, and returned to Noah's Ark:

Registration Form
Child Enrollment/Health Form
Immunization Form/Record
Emergency Card
Photo and Press Release
Child Health Report must be on file within 30 days of the start date.

The parents is informed that if the student does not meet these standards, the school maintains the right to terminate enrollment.

Registration & Tuition

4-Year-Old Kindergarten:
Due to the generosity of the Tri-Parish's financial support, the 4K program is free!

3-Year-Old Preschool:
There is a $35.00 annual non-refundable registration fee per child, payable at the time of registration. This money is used for special projects and any other preschool needs. Make checks payable to "Assumption Catholic School". At the beginning of the fall session, parents receive a detailed handbook, which can also be found HERE.

Tuition for one year is $630, paid in installments of $70 per month which are due the fifteenth of each preceding month (i.e. September tuition is due August 15th). Tuition is paid over a nine month span from August 15th - April 15th. Families with more than one child enrolled in Noah's Ark or Assumption Catholic School receive a 10% discount on preschool tuition. Refunds will not be made in the case of student absence or inclement weather.

Insurance
All families are required to have their own health/accident insurance. The school does not provide any type of health or accident insurance for injuries incurred by your child at school.

Dress Code

Children should wear clothing that is comfortable and conducive to movement. We do some "messy" projects at times, so children should come to school in play clothes.

Shoes are needed at ALL times. NO FLIP FLOPS.

We do go outside daily when the weather permits, so children should be dressed accordingly.