Companion Guides

The PNOE offers multiple companion guides to our preschool administrators, created and tailored to unique Catholic school environments.

Show Them Your Best! is a comprehensive guide for planning and executing successful preschool and kindergarten open houses. It aims to optimize the experience for young learners and their families, recognizing the importance of this milestone. The guide covers objectives of your open house, engaging activities, and strategies for parent communication. Utilizing this guide will help create memorable and meaningful open house experiences, ensuring families feel confident and excited about their children’s educational journey.

Pathways to Virtue: The Toolkit for Character Development was created as a companion resource to Sr. John Dominic’s Education in Virtue curriculum. Implementing a preschool virtues program is crucial for fostering the holistic development of young children by integrating moral and ethical education with academic learning. Such a program builds a strong foundation for character development, promoting core values like honesty, kindness, respect, and responsibility. It also aligns with educational goals, reinforces the school’s mission and vision, and strengthens the sense of community among students, teachers, and parents.

The Preschool Professionalism Guide is tailored for preschool teachers and aimed at helping them excel professionally in the early childhood education field. By focusing on clear communication, fostering relationships, and managing conflicts effectively, teachers will be empowered to navigate their career paths with confidence and professionalism.

The PNOE Indicators of Excellence is a comprehensive self-assessment tool featuring 13 pivotal success indicators and equips preschools to establish and pursue meaningful improvement goals. It empowers preschools to conduct rigorous assessments, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of their programs. The tool embodies our commitment to continuous growth and accountability, acting as a catalyst for improving teaching methods, curriculum, and overall program quality. It covers a wide range of critical areas, from strengthening Catholic identity to ensuring adherence to licensing and accreditation standards.

Blueprint for Bright Beginnings: Navigating the Path to Kindergarten Success is a guide designed to empower preschool educators with a comprehensive, strategic approach to kindergarten readiness. It combines the idea of careful planning (blueprint) with the goal of positive, early educational outcomes (bright beginnings) and emphasizes a journey toward successful transition into kindergarten. The guide contains a concentrated philosophy on the growth of the whole child – academically, socially, emotionally, and physically – and aligns with Minnesota’s educational vision. It offers strategies based on the latest research and guidelines.