Pre-K Information

We welcome you and your child to our Prekindergarten Program! This is a very exciting time and we hope that your child’s experience at OLGC School will be rewarding in the spiritual, academic and social aspects of learning. We hope that the following information will help you as you prepare yourself and your child for our preschool.
Schedule
Half Day - 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Full Day - 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM

Arrival
Our arrival time is between 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM. Our school day will start at 8:15 AM. If you need to drop your child off earlier than 7:45 AM, please register for our CARES Program. You can read all about the program and find the approparate documents HERE. To review our car line procedures, please click HERE.

Half Day Pre-K Dismissal
Children will be escorted to the main school doors at 11:45 AM for Half Day pick-up. All cars must be parked and parents must leave their vehicles to pick up their children. Children will be dismissed by their teachers directly to the person that is designated for pick-up either in writing or by phone message.

Full Day Pre-K Dismissal
Pick up for Pre-K students is promptly at 2:30 PM at the Gym doors. Parents must enter and leave the school parking lot by way of Knowles Avenue only. Cars must be parked in the area by the School Gym. Please park your car and meet your child at the Gym doors. Traffic lanes are permitted to exit onto Knowles Avenue when students are safely inside their cars. Children attending our CARES Program after school will wait in their classroom until they are called.

Dress Code
Children will wear the school gym uniform and sneakers ONLY.

Flynn & O'Hara is the ONLY place where you can purchase all your uniform needs. Please visit their website, found HERE, to purchase. For more information on OLGC Uniforms, please visit our school website under the "Uniform" section found HERE.

School Supplies
We ask that you purchase a full-size school bag for your child and a sturdy pocket folder to be used for classroom communication. Please see the supply list found HERE for all other class supplies needed.

Snack
We will have a snack time every morning. Please provide a simple snack and bottle of water for your child. Please label it so we will know it is for snack. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies or is not allowed to eat certain foods.

Lunch
Please pack a nutritional lunch for your child. Food from home will not be heated. Use a thermal container if you are sending hot food. A reusable lunch bag or box should be purchased. A napkin to be used as a placemat should be packed daily along with any needed utensils. Food that is not eaten will be sent home so that you can adjust the amount or kind of food you send. Your child will also have an opportunity to participate in the school lunch program. Please visit the lunch section of our school website found HERE for more information on the lunch program and when that begins.

Rest Time (Full Day students ONLY)
After lunch, the children have some quiet time on individual rest mats. The cost of each rest mat is $20.00. You may purchase rest mats at your schedule Orienatation Day.

Back to School Night 
On Monday, August 26th you and your child may visit school at your designated time. This visit is recommended to alleviate first day fears when your child will be expected to come to the classroom without you. The children will have an opportunity to explore the classroom and meet their teachers.

If you did not upload a copy of your child's immunization records to FACTS, you must bring a copy of your child's immunization forms in with you to Back to School Night. Our School Office and Nurse's Office MUST have these forms in order for your child to begin at OLGC. For clarification, please review the Health Requirements section our school website found HERE.

**The first day of school for Pre-K for the 2024-2025 School Year is Wednesday, August 28th.**