St. Bernard TK CUB CREW (Age 4)
Monarch Cubs Mission Statement
At St. Bernard Early Childhood Program (Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten), our mission is to nurture the hearts, minds, and spirits of young children through faith-based early education. Rooted in Catholic values and guided by Christ’s love, we provide a safe, joyful, and developmentally appropriate learning environment where every child is known, valued, and supported.
We recognize and nurture each child’s God-given gifts of mind, heart, and body by fostering spiritual growth, strong character, and academic readiness. In partnership with parents and the St. Bernard Parish community, we help children grow in prayer, build healthy relationships, develop confidence and self-control, and learn to serve others with compassion -making Christ visible each day through respect, kindness, and responsibility.
We recognize and nurture each child’s God-given gifts of mind, heart, and body by fostering spiritual growth, strong character, and academic readiness. In partnership with parents and the St. Bernard Parish community, we help children grow in prayer, build healthy relationships, develop confidence and self-control, and learn to serve others with compassion -making Christ visible each day through respect, kindness, and responsibility.
Vision
Our vision for St. Bernard Preschool is to provide rich opportunities for children ages 3–5 to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a warm, loving Christian environment. We want every child to build a positive self-image, discover creativity, develop problem-solving skills, strengthen self-control, and experience the joy of learning.
Our curriculum is grounded in developmentally appropriate practices and designed to prepare children for success in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Through daily routines and hands-on learning, children build strong foundations in language, early literacy, and communication—supporting speaking, listening, phonological awareness, print awareness, and pre-writing skills. Students will enjoy children’s literature, create stories, and participate in dramatic play that brings books to life.
In mathematics, children will explore a variety of hands-on manipulatives to develop understanding of patterns, sorting, classifying, counting, number recognition, sequencing, graphing, comparing, time, and measurement. Science and Social Studies are thoughtfully integrated across the curriculum through language arts and math, helping children observe, ask questions, and explore the world around them.
Above all, we provide a faith-filled environment where Christian values are lived each day, and children begin to appreciate the wonderful world God has created—learning to treat others with kindness, respect, and responsibility.
Our curriculum is grounded in developmentally appropriate practices and designed to prepare children for success in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Through daily routines and hands-on learning, children build strong foundations in language, early literacy, and communication—supporting speaking, listening, phonological awareness, print awareness, and pre-writing skills. Students will enjoy children’s literature, create stories, and participate in dramatic play that brings books to life.
In mathematics, children will explore a variety of hands-on manipulatives to develop understanding of patterns, sorting, classifying, counting, number recognition, sequencing, graphing, comparing, time, and measurement. Science and Social Studies are thoughtfully integrated across the curriculum through language arts and math, helping children observe, ask questions, and explore the world around them.
Above all, we provide a faith-filled environment where Christian values are lived each day, and children begin to appreciate the wonderful world God has created—learning to treat others with kindness, respect, and responsibility.
Transitional Kindergarten (Age 4)
Our goal in Transitional Kindergarten is to help children grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in a warm, loving Christian environment. Through developmentally appropriate learning, we build confidence, creativity, self-control, and problem-solving while keeping learning joyful.
Our TK program strengthens speaking, listening, early reading awareness, and pre-writing skills, and develops the habits children need to be well-prepared for Kindergarten. Christian values are taught and modeled each day as we partner with families to support every child’s growth.
Our TK program strengthens speaking, listening, early reading awareness, and pre-writing skills, and develops the habits children need to be well-prepared for Kindergarten. Christian values are taught and modeled each day as we partner with families to support every child’s growth.
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
Hello, my name is Allison Large, I’m so excited to be part of St. Bernard School’s TK classroom! I have over nine years of experience working with young children, and I absolutely love watching them learn, grow, and celebrate their “I did it!” moments. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from the University of La Verne. When I’m not in the classroom, I enjoy going on adventures and spending time with my family. I’m also a proud mom to a ten-year-old daughter who attends St. Bernard School, and she inspires me every day to be the best teacher and mom I can be! With Appreciation, Mrs. Brandow |
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
Hello, my name is Sylvia Cordero, I am the Transitional Kindergarten Assistant at St. Bernard School. I have been part of the St. Bernard community for five years, and I truly love working with children and their families. In our TK classroom, I support the lead teacher during center time and throughout the day to help ensure each student’s needs are being met. I’m proud to help create a caring, structured, and faith-filled environment where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. With Appreciation, Mrs. Brandow |
