Full Day 4-Year Old PreKindergarten
Our St. Mary of Gostyn PreKindergarten Program offers a hands-on early childhood curriculum designed to foster the development of the child as a whole. Our comprehensive programs allow each child to develop cognitive, physical, spiritual and social skills in both small and large group activities. Children learn through a play-based curriculum and through developmentally appropriate activities in areas of religion, mathematics, social studies, science, phonemic awareness, and creative arts, which encourages curiosity, cooperation and empathy.
PreKindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Christina Sondej
Mrs. Christina Sondej (like the day of the week-Sunday) has been teaching for over 24 years, spending 20 years at St. Dominic School in Bolingbrook before joining the St. Mary of Gostyn team. She has taught Kindergarten for 2 years, 1st grade for 12 years, and PreKindergarten for 10 years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from St. Xavier University and has a Special Education endorsement from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Mrs. Sondej’s PreKindergarten curriculum was featured at the National Catholic Educational Association Conference in Chicago in 2019!