Holy Childhood offers a 3-year-old program on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:50-11:00 am (half day) or Monday-Friday 7:50 am to 2:30 pm (full day). Our teachers, Mrs. Cozzi and Mrs. Beck, are Illinois state certified, and they are Catechist trained through the Diocese of Belleville. Mrs. Cozzi will be in teh classroom Tuesday and Thursday. Mrs. Beck will be in the room Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Mrs. Cozzi and Mrs. Beck provide a positive environment that is loving, safe, and engaging for your child.
We use the Mother Goose Curriculum which provides activities to nurture your child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Your child grows spiritually under the Catechist of the Good Shepard Program combined with supplemental bible stories and faith-based crafts. Our approach to learning and spiritual growth uses play, imagination, and hands-on activities. In our Home center children learn cooperation with others and the usefulness of proper verbal skills. In our Block center the children experiment with form and balance. Using art allows us to help the children express individuality, experiences, and knowledge. Through a variety of media, the children learn to focus and advance their fine motor and tone manipulative skills.
We encourage supportive relationships between the teacher and families. We use the Dojo app which provides daily communication between the teacher and the family via videos and pictures.
Mrs. Cozzi
My name is Jody Cozzi, and my family has lived in Mascoutah since 2011. My family loves Mascoutah so much that my husband retired from the AF, and we continue to live in this fabulous community! I have been teaching 3 yr old Preschool at HCS since 2013. I have four children Melanie, Cas, Avery, and Leo. All four graduated from HCS. Melanie is a Nurse in Denver, Cas is in Theology Seminary, Avery is a Junior at Benedictine College, and Leo is a Junior at MHS. Also a part of our family are our dogs, Dixie and Gertrude. I feel so very blessed to teach at HCS! Students are incredible and there’s no place I’d rather be!
Upcoming Dates and Events:
Mar. 4 Spring Pictures
Mar. 10 Oliver Bday
Mar. 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Mar. 19 Brooke Bday
Mar. 23 Everett Bday
Mar. 25 Charlotte Bday
Apr. 22 Alleluia Party 1015 am
We are learning all about being in Preschool! It takes hard work to learn so many new things, but with these smart children, it’ll be a breeze!
Here’s what we practice everyday:
- Walking in a straight line-following the person in front of us
- Names of friends in class
- Listening during story time, circle and calendar time
- Sharing with our friends
- Keeping our hands to ourselves
Our themes for the school year:
- Sept: Friends and Feelings
- Oct: Orchard Harvests
- Nov: On the Go
- Dec: Cozy Winter Senses
- Jan: Going on Safari
- Feb: Health and Fitness
- Mar: Desert Discovery
- Apr: Bees and Butterflies
- May: Bubbles, Boats, & Floats; Mother’s Day/Father’s Day; Wrapping Things Up!
Here’s what we are focusing on all year:
- Number Recognition (1-10)
- Uppercase Recognition (Review of letters)
- Colors and Shapes (Review of shapes/colors)
- Writing our names (please also work on this at home)
- Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills
- How to hold our pencils, crayons, scissors, and markers (also work on this at home)
- Learning the Days of the Week/Months of the year
A Day in the Life of Preschool
You can also learn more here with the Preschool Handbook 22-23.pdf.
We use Mother Goose Time Curriculum for academics and Catechist of the Good Shepherd (Atrium) for Religion.
Check your Dojo App on school days for updates, pictures, and videos.