Butterfly Class 4/5 yrs

Schedule | Curriculum | Teacher Profiles | Tuition

The Butterfly class is our Pre-Kindergarten class. They focus on one letter per week, with art, cooking, and phonics around that letter. The children also have choices of classroom and outdoor areas. These are the times when art, dramatic play, science, blocks, bicycles, gardening and play structures are a choice. These activities are often related to a monthly unit the class is studying. During the morning there are 40 minutes of centers. At this time they are rotated between different stations such as Computers, Manipulatives, Writing, Math and Listening. The Butterflies have a music teacher on Wednesdays and Thursdays to add to their music experience. Exclusive to this class is monthly Chapel Time for simple bible lessons.

LAPS Butterfly Class

SCHEDULE:

7:45-8:45		Arrival / Free Choice
8:45-9:00		Wash-Up / Snack
9:00-9:15		Morning Group Time- Good Morning/Calendar/Helpers
9:15-10:15		Inside Free Choice (e.g. art project, blocks, etc.)
10:15-10:25		Clean-Up Time
10:25-11:00		Outside Free Choice
11:00-11:15		Circle Time
11:15-12:10		Learning Rotations “Centers” (computers, cognitive games, math, listening and reading and writing)
12:15-1:00		Wash-Up / Lunch / Wash-Up
1:00-2:00		Rest Time (Books)
2:00-2:40		Outside Time for Non-Sleepers
2:40-3:00		Story Time/Pack-Up to Go Home

CURRICULUM THEMES:

SEPTEMBER		Apples / Space
OCTOBER		Our World / Halloween
NOVEMBER		Teddy Bears / Thanksgiving
DECEMBER		Babies / Christmas (Birth of Christ)
JANUARY		Rainforest / Health and Safety
FEBRUARY		Valentine’s Day / Pets and Animals / Sports
MARCH		Sports / Seasons & Weather
APRIL		Easter (New Life)
MAY		Mother’s Day / Story Stretchers
JUNE		Graduation
JULY		Summer Fun / Sea Life
AUGUST		Fiesta

TEACHER PROFILES:

Dolores Soto

My name is Dolores Soto and I am the Lead Teacher in the Pre-Kindergarten Class (the Butterflies). Teaching at Little Angels is a dream come true. I attended the Early Childhood Education Program at Santa Barbara City College and I am First Aid and CPR certified.

I taught at another local preschool for eight years. I knew Mary Lopez for many years and was thrilled when I was able to join the LAPS team in 2003 and take over the Butterfly Class.

Rosalie Galvez

My name is Rosalie Galvez and I am one of the teachers in the Pre-K Classroom (the Butterflies). I’ve completed Early Childhood Education Courses at Santa Barbara City College and also have a BS degree in Child Development. I am also First Aid and CPR certified.

My experience includes working with children of all ages for many years as well as being an assistant at a local preschool for 4 years. I have been at Little Angels as a teacher in the Pre-K since 2003!

ALEXIS ROGERS

Hi! My name is Alexis Rogers and this is my first year working at Little Angels and I am the assistant in the Butterfly Class. Previously I was an assistant at another local preschool. I am currently enrolled in Early Childhood Education Courses through Saddleback College and Santa Barbara City College and am working towards my AS degree. I am also First Aid and CPR certified. I’ve always enjoyed working with young children and I am so happy to have the opportunity to work with the children at Little Angels.

TUITION:

	Annually	OR	Monthly
5 Days	$9550		$955
3 Days	$5800		$580
2 Days	$4300		$430

There is an annual registration fee of $135.00 per child.

Tuition can be paid for the year or as a courtesy to you can be paid in 10 monthly installments, August through May (one month in advance). The payments are due on the 1st of the month, delinquent after the 5th. There is no credit for absences, and no substitution days.

*A school year runs September through June, exact dates to be determined annually.

All tuition and the registration fee are non-refundable and subject to change.