De Sales School
A Ministry of St. Francis de Sales Church

“Dividends for Life”

Preschool:
De Sales offers a preschool program open to the public for children ages 3 to 5. Two groups of classes are offered for three-year-olds from 9:00 to 11:30 am on Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday. Four- and Pre-K five-year-olds will attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.

K-8 Academic Program:
The educational program at De Sales nurtures each child’s natural curiosity. Small class sizes, individualized instruction, progressive curricula, and dedicated teachers prepare our students to assume responsible and productive roles in society.

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De Sales offers many resources for your child:

• Extended Learning Program (ELP) includes a Resource Room for students needing extra support, with Differentiated Instruction in the classrooms to accommodate all learning levels.
  
• In-school guidance counselor on staff
  
• Technology:
  

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Activities:

• Show Choir
  
• Musicals twice yearly
  
• Shared-time opportunities at South Winneshiek School for grades 5-8, including band, art, physical education, and sports
  
• Service Projects
  
• Liturgy planning and participation
  
• Homework Club
  
• Field Trips
  
• Catholic Schools Week special events
  
• D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness Resistance Education)
  

  
  

Faith Development:

• Student planning and participation in weekly liturgies
  
• Daily prayer
  
• Sacramental preparation
  
• Christian service
  
• Teachers as spiritual companions
  
• Guidance and Human Growth & Development classes in a Christian context
  
• Gospel values infused in all curricular areas
  

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Tradition of Excellence

We are committed to the highest quality in education, offering a complete palette of programs and resources for students in preschool and grades kindergarten through eight. We are dedicated to promoting and nurturing the development of each student’s unique and individual potential through an education permeated with Christian values and ethics.

According to 2008 ITBS results, 92% are proficient in math and science...scores we are excited to brag about!

De Sales School maintains an open enrollment policy for students inside and outside the South Winneshiek school district. Non-Catholic students who understand the basic philosophy and goals of our school are very welcome!

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As a parent, one of your most important decisions is that of choosing the education that will most benefit your child.
We are firmly committed to the values of Catholic education and feel certain of its lifetime benefits. We’d be most happy to have your child become part of our family. You won’t be disappointed!
Please feel free to call with any questions, or stop in any time for a visit!

Come see us again real soon

Ossian-De Sales
Child Care Center

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Activity Web Links

Funbrain.com Activities for K-8 teachers and kids
Crafts for Kids Crafts and activities for kids
Discovery School Activities, puzzles, and games for students, parents, and teachers
Your Dictionary Lots and lots of dictionaries!!
Math Stories Over 4500 math word problems for children to enjoy!
Kathy Schrock’s Page Activities for all curriculum subjects in the elementary and links to
other sites for additional resources
Explore Science Interactive science activities for students and educators
Free Rice A great way to learn new words and feed the hungry too!
National Geographic National Geographic for Kids
Thinkfinity Activities, resources, games, and more
Magic School Bus Climb on board the Magic School Bus and see what you can learn!
PBS Find your favorite PBS characters, lots of learning pages and fun to explore, with over 100 games to choose from

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