Welcome to Mrs. Brandares’ Class
My name is Mrs. Brandares and I serve as the Pre-Kindergarten Program Director and a Pre-K Teacher at All Saints. We start each day and end our day with prayer. An important part of our Catholic education here at All Saints is value formation and helping students learn with reverence to God. As part of the PreK-8th program, we connect with the whole community on a daily basis to provide our Pre-K students with a smooth transition when they move to Kindergarten.
In our daily school day schedule, we include all areas of learning. We incorporate weekly themes with activities that support our learning objectives. We start school at 7:50 AM and end at 2:50 PM.
Daily Schedule
7:40 – 7:58 AM – Arrival
8:00 – 8:15 AM – Opening Activities/Prayer and Pledge
8:20 – 8:45 AM – Circle Time (Calendar, weather, brainstorming); Religion
8:45 – 10:00 AM – Teacher Directed Activities: Math & Science, Crafts, Developmental Learning Centers
10:00 – 10:15 AM – Morning Snack
10:15 – 10:45 AM – Listening Time (Language, Reading)
10:45 – 11:15 AM – Outside Play/Large Motor Skills
11:15 – 11:30 AM – Technology (ActivBoard activities)
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lunch
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Outside Play/Large Motor Skills
12:30 – 1:15 PM – Listening Time ( Social Studies, Culture, Read-aloud )
1:15 – 2:00 PM – Nap Tim
2:00 – 2:30 PM – Quiet transition activities (handwriting, coloring, board games)
2:30 – 2:40 PM – Music and Movement
2:55 – 3:00 PM – Closing Prayer & Dismissal
Specials Schedule
- Wednesday: Music
- Thursdays Library
If you are interested in learning more about the All Saints Pre-Kindergarten Program, please email me at sbrandares@allsaintsva.org or reach me by phone @ 703-368-4400. I look forward to hearing from you!
“My spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”