Director: Pat Cline
Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool
began in 1985.
It is owned by the Parish
Education Committee of the church.
Church members have priority
during the month of February.
Enrollment open to the public on March 1st.
Age range of children: Ages 3,
4, & 5
Children need to be age 3 or 4
by September 30th.
3-year-old class meets Tuesdays
& Thursdays
4-year-old class meets on Mondays,
Wednesdays & Friday
Morning classes are from
Afternoon classes from
Noon-2:30 pm
One time supply fee is due the
first month of school.
The registration fee is your
last month's tuition payment.
Please call for current tuition
prices.
Bethlehem Lutheran
Preschool is licensed by the Department of Human Services. Bethlehem Lutheran
Preschool is licensed for a capacity of 24 part-time preschool children and 7
part-time school-age children. The staff-child ratio will not exceed
The Department of Human
Services' toll free number is 1-800-686-1581. If you suspect a violation,
please contact them.
The preschool's licensing
record including compliance report forms and evaluation forms from the health,
building and fire departments are available upon
request from the department.
Rosters of the names and
telephone numbers of the parents or guardians attending the school are
available upon request. The rosters will not include any information that
parents request to be withheld.
Any parent, guardian, or
custodian of a child shall be permitted unlimited access to the preschool
during its hours of operation for the purpose of contacting their children,
evaluating the care provided, or evaluating the premises.
It is unlawful to discriminate
in the enrollment of children upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin.
It is the school's philosophy that each child
develops at his or her own rate.
The school prepares children for Kindergarten in
both socialization and academic areas.
The teachers work with the Eastwood school staff at
Kindergarten round up time.
1) To develope
the child's confidence and self-esteem so they feel good about him/herself and
what he/she is able to do.
2) To help the child feel very
good about being a part of God's family - a precious child of God.
3) To challenge the child's
creativity.
4) To encourage the child's
curiosity.
5) To realize that all that we
have is a gift from God and that we must do our part to take care of each other
and His world.
6) To learn to treat
others with respect and kindness.
7) To work on many preschool
skills: letters, colors, numbers, cutting, coloring, zipping, tying, etc.
8) To sing, laugh, share and
enjoy being in a Christian community.
These goals might seem broad
and all-emcompassing, but they have been carefully
considered in the curriculum and in daily plans.
Each week there is a special
theme that will be introduced and the children will work with a specific skill.
This will not take away from what they will learn in kindergarten but, rather,
hopefully will help the children begin school with confidence.
The preschool will take regular
and varied field trips (usually once a month).
Daily
Schedule
The Daily Schedule will vary
from day to day, but basically will include the following:
1.
Lesson and activities to enhance creativity and help the children understand
their world
2.
Learn, practice and "play with" preschool skills
3.
Large motor activities
4.
Craft/art activity
The teachers/directors are
committed to working with the children in small groups. This allows them to work
closely with each child. Even though the classes may be large, the children
spend most of their time in groups of about eight. This is the only way to not
neglect the needs of any child.
The classes are very
"busy" and packed full of a wide and comprehensive variety of
activities. However, the teachers do not in ANY way pressure or force a child.
They share with the children lots of exciting things and the children
"catch" what they are ready for.
This is a wholesome approach to
preschool learning. The teachers are thrilled with all the things the children
"catch".
The most important thing to the
preschool is the way the children feel about themselves and the way they treat
each other. They work very hard to share positive attitudes with the children.
This is the content that remains constant with each day's plan.
Parental
Involvement
Parents are asked to be involved in the program in
the following ways:
1. Providing necessary
information about your child.
2. Occasionally
providing the snack for the children.
3. Occasionally accompanying
the class on field trips if possible.
4. Helping with the special
events and projects if possible.
5. Feeling free to stop in and
visit or help at any time.
6. Talking with your child and
giving him/her a chance to share his/her experiences.
7. Staff members are always
available if you wish to share comments, suggestions and/or concerns.
8. Teachers will have regular
conferences with parents during the year.
Children will be brought
to the classroom by an adult (either a parent or a person designated by the
parent).
The teachers will assume
responsibility until the class period is over.
The child will be dismissed to
the parent or the parent's designee as listed on the enrollment form and/or as
requested by the parent. The child will remain in the preschool until someone
arrives to pick him/her up.
A child is a butterfly in the wind.
Some can fly higher than others:
But each one flies the best way it can.
Why compare one against the other?
Each one is different!
Each one is special!
Each one is beautiful!
Last updated: 25 July 2006