 We are proud to offer The PATH Preschool, a weekday preschool education ministry for children from ages 2 to 5 years. Our preschool has operated since 1971, and has continued to change and improve to meet the needs of the community. We care for all children in a loving, Christian environment, and strive to teach them social and academic skills as well as Biblical truths. Our program is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and has received a top rating of 3 stars by the Tennessee Star-Quality Child Care Program. SCHEDULE: All classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9:00am – 12:00 noon. This program begins in August and ends in May. There is no preschool during June and July. The first day of the 2008-08 session will be August 18. Please note: Children age 3 and older must be potty-trained. REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $60. Please Note: We are currently at capacity and are no longer taking registrations for the 2008-09 school year. FEES/TUITION: Tuition for the PATH Preschool Ministry is $125/month, with a 20% discount for siblings. All tuition is due by the 10th of each month, unless other arrangements are made. STAFF: First Baptist Joelton’s Preschool is operated within the church by Weekday Education Director, Karen Hunt and the Minister of Preschool and Children, Michael Spitzer. Each classroom has a lead teacher and an assistant. All preschool staff are carefully screened prior to hiring, including a criminal background check and drug screening. Each staff member is trained in infant and child CPR and First Aid, and completes additional training annually related to Early Childhood Education. CURRICULUM: First Baptist Joelton Preschool uses the High Reach Early Learning curriculum (www.HighReach.com) as well as various Bible-based resources. All classes have daily planned activities that are appropriate for that age child. We are committed to teaching children the way they learn best, which is through play. On Wednesdays, classes will attend Chapel. This brief time will include songs and a Bible story. Students will complete activities in their classes related to the Bible story. Parents will also receive information about that week’s Bible story. All classes will have free play in their classrooms and on the playground or in the gym every day. Healthy snacks and milk/apple juice will also be provided daily. Occasionally, educational videos will be shown in class. Parents will be notified in advance as to the title of the video, its content/purpose and the day to be shown. All videos will be age appropriate. HEALTH ISSUES: Each child must have proof of a physical examination and immunizations on file in the Preschool office. Your pediatrician can fax a copy of the “yellow card” directly to the church at 615-876-0709. If your child has any signs of illness (fever, coughing, diarrhea, vomiting, etc.) please keep them home until symptom free for at least 24 hours. No medications will be given at preschool. FIRST AID/MEDICAL EMERGENCY: Our staff will administer basic first aid if needed. In the case of a medical emergency, we will contact the parents first, and if unsuccessful, the designated emergency contact second. For life-threatening emergencies, EMS will be called. Please notify the Director of any address or phone changes throughout the year. PARTIES & PROGRAMS: Individual classes will have four parties during the year, including Harvest, Christmas, Valentine’s, and Easter. Parents will be asked to help by providing snacks and organizing games. We will also have Field Day in the spring. Parents may schedule a birthday party for their child by contacting the teacher ahead of time. The entire preschool will have a program for parents at Thanksgiving and at Graduation. We will have other programs/guest speakers for the students throughout the year at the church. SAFETY/SECURITY ISSUES: All teachers are trained to handle emergency situations, such as fire, tornado, or other environmental issues. Regular drills will be held with the classes throughout the year. The church building remains locked at all times, and can be entered by activating the intercom system at the front entrance. Outside doors to classrooms also remain locked. Children must be signed in/out and are only released to a parent or guardian unless prior written authorization is given. Children will not be released, even with written authorization, to anyone appearing unsafe to transport children. In this instance, an emergency contact will be called to pick up the child. INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the case of inclement weather, you may call the preschool office directly at 876-8763 after 6:30 a.m. for information about closing. You may also watch the major news networks for information about closing. Should there be a need to close preschool early, parents will be notified by the director via phone call. DISCIPLINE POLICY: Our greatest desire is that the PATH Preschool at First Baptist Church Joelton is a safe and enjoyable place for your child to grow developmentally, socially and spiritually. We will make every effort to ensure that this happens. Corporal punishment will not be used at First Baptist Church Joelton. We believe most mis-behaviors can be handled quickly and quietly within the classroom setting. |
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