A Day In the Life

Uniforms

Children should wear a blue or white top with navy pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts. Tennis shoes are also needed at this level, as the children participate in running/walking together as a class as well as other activities daily which require tennis shoes.

Snacks

Throughout the year, snacks are provided by families. A family is assigned an entire week for which to bring snacks — snacks can be brought all at once on Monday, or brought daily. Please bring a healthy snack for the whole class (around 15 children and 2-3 adults), including something from two different food groups. Fruits and vegetables are always a great choice! If your child does have allergies, please have a snack available that your child can eat if the given snack does not accommodate your child. A snack schedule will be provided to you at the beginning of the year.

Birthdays

Children are invited to celebrate their birthdays by bringing a special snack to share with others at lunch.

Faith Education

Thought the year, the children at Sancta Maria participate in many activities that further teach the Catholic faith. On a daily basis, the children begin in prayer. Children experience many types of prayer: reciting the rosary, praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and reading the Gospels. On a weekly basis, the children utilize the materials from the Catechesis of the Good Sheperd Program. All sacramental preparation is done through individual parishes/families and is not included at Sancta Maria. Once a month, families come together to celebrate Mass at the school. Occasionally, the students and teachers in the elementary/erdkinder program pray the rosary with the residents at the local nursing home.

Sports Opportunities

Many of our elementary and erdkinder children are involved in sports programs. Many are available through Eudora and Lawrence Parks and Recreation and through the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Please ask us if you have questions about getting involved in these and we will connect you with other parents who are using these programs!