3K and 4K

At HCLS, we aim to provide an enriching environment for our 3 and 4-year-olds that promotes school readiness, encourages autonomy and nurtures social development through cooperative play. 3-Year-Old Kindergarten (3K) and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) classes at Hales Corners Lutheran School are held at a variety of times each week along with Extended Care options to offer our families flexible scheduling. Click here for 2018-19 school year tuition and extended care rates.

Half-Day 3K/4K

Half-day 3K and 4K schedules (without Extended Care) are as follows with morning instruction from 8:15-11:15am and afternoon instruction from 12:15-3:00pm:

  • 3K - 2 mornings per week (M/W or T/Th)
  • 4K - 3 afternoons per week
  • 4K - 5 mornings OR afternoons per week

3K/4K With Extended Care

Extended Care at HCLS is available year round, Monday-Friday from 6:00am-6:00pm. With our Flexible Scheduling option, a 2-day minimum for 3K and a 3-day minimum for 4K are required and then families can create their own schedules by choosing from a combination of full-day and half-day options to meet their needs.

A Day In the Life

Throughout the year, our teachers work with children to hone a number of skills, from recognizing letters and letter sounds and math readiness to gaining independence in self-help skills and interacting with peers in a positive manner, among others. Our 3 and 4-year-olds spend time in Computers, Science Lab, Gym and Music each week in addition to weekly chapel and daily Jesus Time to foster faith building.

3K at HCLS

Sample of 3K Daily Schedule

8:15 AM or 12:15 PM Welcome/Attendance/Table Time Activities

8:30 AM or 12:30 PM Large Group Time (Carpet - calendar/smart board, schedule “What’s the Plan Stan?”, sing songs related to our theme)

8:45 AM or 12:45 PM Story Time

9:00 AM or 1:00 PM Gym or Outside Time - Large motor (Galloping, running, skipping, balancing, bowling, hula hoops, cross lateral movement, scooters, balls-throwing, catching, kicking)

9:40 AM or 1:40 PM Music Class (weekly)/Science/STREAM Lab (monthly)

10:00 AM or 2:00 PM Bathroom/Wash hands/SNACK TIME

10:25 AM or 2:25 PM Show-n-Tell/Home-school connections

10:40 AM or 2:40 PM Small Group & Free Choice Learning Time (Theme, Art/Craft, Science, Games, iPads, Counting/Math/Patterning, Fine motor/tracing)

11:00 AM or 3:00 PM Jesus Time: Bible based curriculum

11:15 AM or 3:15 PM Dismissal

4K at HCLS

Sample of 4K Daily Schedule

8:15 AM or 12:15 PM Welcome/Attendance/Table Time Activities

8:30 AM or 12:30 PM Morning Meeting (music and movement, stories, games, counting days in school)

8:45 AM or 12:45 PM Teacher Directed Large Motor Activity (outside, gym, or motor room)

9:15 AM or 1:15 PM Music Class (weekly)

Science/STREAM Lab (monthly)

9:45 AM or 1:45 PM Bathroom/Wash hands/SNACK TIME

10:00 AM or 2:00 PM Large Group Skills (Art, science, math, and language activities)

10:30 AM or 2:30 PM Free Choice and Learning Centers

11:00 AM or 3:00 PM Jesus Time: Bible based curriculum

11:15 AM or 3:15 PM Dismissal

3K/4K Curriculum

During the course of the school year, thematic units are taught which often focus on the changes in God's world as we enter each season, holidays, science concepts and additional topics that help the children discover new things about themselves and the world in which they live. The thematic units vary in length due to the time of the year and the level of student interest.

Sample of 3K Thematic Units

Welcome to School

God Made Me/I am Special

Families

Fall

Fire Safety

Apples and Pumpkins

Shapes and Colors

Careers

Thanksgiving/Harvest

Advent-Jesus is Coming

Christ-the Savior is Born

Epiphany-the Visit of the Wisemen

Winter

Valentine's Day/Post Office

Alphabet Unit

Healthy Bodies/Dental Unit

Lent and Easter

Five Senses

Spring

Caterpillar/Butterfly

Sample of 4K Thematic Units

Welcome to School

God Made Me/I am special; Families

Apples

Colors, Shapes and Sizes

Five Senses

Construction and Transportation

Farm, food, nutrition

Thanksgiving and Christmas

Winter and Weather

Dental Health

Dinosaurs

Valentine’s Day

Zoo

Forest Animals of Wisconsin

Lent and Easter

Space

Beach/Ocean

Your child will:

  • learn through the use of a variety of senses
  • learn about a variety of occupations and careers through the use of special visitors, dramatic play area and a variety of books and manipulatives
  • develop thinking skills in activities involving sorting, classifying, patterning, counting and matching
  • gain experience in measuring and graphing
  • engage in activities to foster numeral recognition skills
  • participate in activities to enhance spatial awareness skills, such as doing puzzles and building with blocks
  • engage in activities involving estimation and comparison skills
  • demonstrate an understanding of self including uniqueness, personal needs and wellness
  • use their natural curiosity and questioning to explore science in his/her everyday lives
  • demonstrate an awareness of basic concepts including colors, sizes and shapes
  • demonstrate an awareness of number sense through counting, recognition, and one-to-one correspondence
  • be encouraged to use his/her inquisitiveness to help them explore areas of interest to them
  • learn about differences between the various seasons in God's world
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Special 3K and 4K Activities and Events

We also have some fun events throughout the year, including Christmas and End-of-the-Year programs, in addition to field trips, a week-long celebration for National Lutheran Schools Week and more:

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Sample of 3K Special Events and Activities

Science Lab, Music Class, and Gym time

Outside/Playground time

Dramatic Play centers incorporated into thematic units Grandparent's Day

Class parties for Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter

Class Picnic and Park Day

Teddy Bear Day

Pet Show Day

Career Day

Sample of 4K Special Events and Activities

Early childhood and all-school chapel

Science lab, music specialist, computer lab and gymnasium use

Dramatic play centers incorporated into thematic units

Class parties for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter

Christmas Service for families

Guest speakers and in-house educational programs for students

Painting With Parents

“Dad and me” or “Mom and me” events

Meals and Snacks

For 3K and 4K with Extended Care, breakfast, hot lunch and snacks are included in tuition. We serve breakfast between the hours of 6:00 – 8:30 a.m. Families are also more than welcome to bring breakfast for their child(ren) - we provide cups, spoons, napkins and milk. We have our own cook on staff who provides the children with nutritionally balanced snacks and a lunch. Lunch is served between 10:50 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and breakfast is served at 9:00 a.m. and snack at 3:00 p.m.

Summer Programs at HCLS

At HCLS, learning and fun don't have to end when the school year does. That's why we offer fun summer programming and care options for children from preschool through 5th grade with faith-based activities, field trips and more!

Click here to learn more about all of the wonderful things happening at HCLS this summer and see how your kids can get in on the action!

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2018-19 Calendar

For important dates throughout the 2018-19 school year, including major school events, no school days and more, click here.

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Take the Next Step

We want to meet you! To truly experience what makes Hales Corners Lutheran School so special, we invite you and your family to set up a school visit to meet us, see the learning space and get all of your questions answered. We are a family-friendly environment, so children are welcome! Please call the school office at 414-529-6701 to schedule your visit. Planning a visit is the first step of our Admissions process:

  1. Schedule a school visit
  2. Complete your admissions application
  3. Enroll your child
  4. Complete a tuition agreement

For additional details about our Admissions process, click here. For specific details about 3K, 4K and Extended Care rates for the 2018-19 school year at Hales Corners Lutheran School, click here. If you have any questions, contact Diane Shippell at dshippell@hcl.org or 414-529-6700.

Discover Early Childhood Enrichment at HCLS

Infant Classes

(6 mos - 2 yrs)

Our Infant Classes give parents/caregivers the opportunity to share special time with their child(ren) singing and playing games in a fun learning environment while also socializing with other parents. Read more.

Toddler Classes

(2 - 3 yrs)

Our Toddler Classes invite parents/caregivers to accompany their child(ren) to class where they sing, dance, paint, play and most importantly share the special love of Jesus together. Read more.

Learners Club

(3 - 5 yrs)

Learners Club Preschool Enrichment Classes offer a stimulating and nurturing educational environment, taught by certified teachers. Each class will have an exciting new theme to keep kids interested and engaged. Click here for details and to register. Read more.