Preschool brochure

Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is a program offered Mondays through Thursdays for children in our 3- and 4-year-old classes. For a nominal fee, children may stay an additional hour and enjoy a lunch from home and play time with friends.

First Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool believes that children should have the opportunity to learn and grow in an engaging and age-appropriate environment.

We believe in building confidence so that children can reach their full potential.

“AND WHOEVER WELCOMES A LITTLE CHILD… IN MY NAME WELCOMES ME.” MATTHEW 18:5

Mothers Morning Out An additional option for extended care is FPC's Mother's Morning Out Program (MMO), which operates Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. There is an hourly charge for children ages six weeks through six years of age. Reservations are required.

(770) 427-0293 ext. 229

ESTABLISHED 1963

Registration Registration forms are available online through our website at www.fpcmarietta.org.

Contact us to schedule a tour.

(770) 427-2166 or preschool@fpcmarietta.org Specific registration dates and information are included in our Enrollment Packets and are available online.

(770) 427-2166 preschool@fpcmarietta.org www.fpcmarietta.org 189 Church Street • Marietta, Georgia 30060

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

Curriculum

Class Offerings

is sponsored by the Family Ministries Council of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta (FPC) and is administered by a Preschool Board.

FPC Weekday Preschool has long used the play-based program, WEE Learn, as a foundation for our curriculum. Within that framework, our experienced teachers tailor their units to meet the needs and interests of their children. Through learning centers, small and large group activities, and individual instruction, teachers present developmentally appropriate content.

School hours: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Classes are determined by child's age as of September 1st

Our Goals Are To Help Every Child Grow

Our One Year Program...

(Must turn 1-yr-old by May 1st)

Choose between two two-day classes

Our Two Year Program...

SOCIALLY...to help children learn to make new friends and

Choose either a two-day class or a three-day class

communicate effectively.

Our Three Year Program...

EMOTIONALLY...to develop self-esteem and learn to adapt

Choose either a three-day class or a four-day class

to new situations.

Our Four Year Program...

SPIRITUALLY...to understand God's love and appreciate the

Choose either a four-day class or a five-day class

beauty of His creations.

* Children in 3- and 4-year-old classes must be toilet trained at the beginning of the school year to attend class.

ACADEMICALLY...to master the foundations of language, reading, and math.

CREATIVELY...to use art as a form of expression through activities, music, and movement.

PHYSICALLY...to use movement class and playground time to enhance physical development which play a critical role in a child's learning.

In addition to WEE Learn, we offer Zoo-phonics beginning in our three-year-old classes to supplement letter identification and phonetic awareness in a fun, playful way. Zoo-phonics engages the children’s senses while teaching through physical games and activities.

Other Program and Curriculum Highlights include:

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.

Play is really the work of childhood.

- Fred Rogers

* An experienced staff with continuous study in Early Childhood Education * Monthly Chapel Time with pastoral staff * Weekly Music class * Weekly Movement class in the winter months * Monthly visits from Mother Goose to reinforce rhythm, rhyme, and the cadence of language * Field trips to local farms, theaters, and museums; in-house field trips with Chattahoochee Nature Center and various performers, and visits from community helpers * Special holiday "Song Fest" and Spring Festival Program * “Doughnuts with Dads” event for the 4’s * Two weeks of summer camp sessions * Lunch Bunch on Mondays-Thursdays for 3’s and 4’s classes * Volunteer opportunities for parents and grandparents

Kindergarten 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday-Friday We offer a four-hour Kindergarten day that prepares children for the rigors of first grade. The small teacher-to-student ratio provides a quality academic experience in a loving, Christian environment.

Students receive instruction in phonics, reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. The class will provide a natural transition from preschool to elementary school.

Staff Highlights (2014-2015) • 28 teachers and 3 administrators comprise the FPC Weekday Preschool Staff.

• 100% of lead teachers hold four-year college degrees.

• 9 staff members hold a master’s degree or higher.

• The average length of time served at FPC Preschool is 7 yrs.