Here's What's Happening

Important Dates -- Fall 2026

1st Tuition Payment Due

September 1st

Parent Meeting

September 1st 6pm in Gleason Hall

Open House

September 2nd 9-10am

First Day

September 8th

First day of Lunch Bunch

September 22nd

Gallrein Farm Trip

October 1st at Gallrein 10 a.m.

Fall Break

October 19th - 26th

2nd Tuition Payment Due

November 5th

No School

November 2nd and 3rd

Thanksgiving Break

November 25th-26th

Winter Break

December 21st-January 4th

We follow Oldham County schools closing protocol in the case of inclement weather.  If there is a Delay, we will be closed that day.

Melissa Weidman : stjamespreschoolpewee@gmail.com

Our Mission

Our mission at St. James' is to offer a safe, nurturing, Christian environment. Qualified teachers will provide a developmentally appropriate early childhood program

Our Philosophy

St. James’ Preschool is based on the philosophy that children are best served in an environment that stimulates and encourages creative and developmental growth appropriate to each child’s individual needs.

State Licensed Preschool

Our State Licensed Preschool provides experiences that enrich and enhance each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical and creative development.

Staff

Our qualified staff will serve as positive role models and provide care that is supportive, nurturing, warm and responsive to each child’s individual needs. We offer a loving environment with low student/staff ratios. Classes usually consist of 12 students, one lead teacher and one assistant.

 Readiness Skills & Development

Our goal is to provide each child the following basic readiness skills on a developmentally appropriate level:

Self-help skills --- Fine motor skills --- Large motor skills --- Math Skills --- Language skills --- Social/Personal development

We accomplish these skills through hands-on activities that include the following interest areas:

Blocks --- Creative art --- Dramatic play --- Sensory exploration --- Library/quite area --- Table toys/manipulatives --- Outdoor/large muscle area