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CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

FROM THE PRESCHOOL
Have you ever seen twenty children sitting together quietly, listening to a teacher read a story? Have you heard twenty children stand side by side and quote Bible verses from memory? I know you have seen twenty children running and screaming around a gym, laughing and tumbling down. These and more are the sights and sounds of our Preschool. If you would like to visit some day or volunteer to come and read a story to the children, contact Tammy Hall, Pauline Torbeck, or Charlie Black. This vibrant ministry of Central United Methodist Church is flourishing and the lives and families of our children are being touched everyday. You can be a witness or a volunteer. Call today to schedule your visit.

THE PARENT LINK
One of our newer ministries of the Christian Education Ministry Team is a monthly newsletter to the parents of our school-aged children. theParentLink and theParentLink, Children’s Edition are both monthly newsletters focused on providing you, our parents, with news on current issues facing our children, music trends, movie evaluations, and other relevant information. If you have a child in school and have not been receiving this newsletter each month, contact Charlie Black a the church office. theParentLink is informative and enlightening; call today to receive your copy. Past issues are available upon request.

CROCODILE DOCK…is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. Mark your calendar now for the week of June 22-26. Once again this year our VBS Leadership Team will be Debbie Jenkins, Betty Leach, Janene Van Der Merwe and Dalene Wolmarans. Please lift this team up in prayer as they work to make our VBS another successful ministry in 2009.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

Objectives of the Preschool
· To help every child build a sound body and wholesome state of mind with an emphasis on Christian values.

· To give wise guidance and sympathetic understanding while adjusting from home to school life.

· To provide freedom in play, availability of creative materials, and group interaction.

· To give opportunities for children to flourish together, each building her/his own positive self-image and developing respect for others.

· To provide many experiences throughout the year to expand a child’s knowledge of the world.

Teachers

Tammy Hall
· Tammy Hall is our lead teacher. Prior to coming to Central, she served as the director of Cornerstone Childcare Ministry and as a preschool teacher / developmental therapist with Discovery Center / First Steps. She has also worked for Head Start.

· Tammy has an Associates degree in Child Development.

Pauline Torbeck
· Pauline Torbeck is our Assistant Teacher. Pauline comes with many years of experience in Richmond Community schools. She was an Assistant teacher in the Kindergarten class at Vaile Elementary school.

Registration
· Open registration begins around March 1st of each year. Payment of a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee is necessary to reserve a place for your child.

· For more information on registering your child, please contact the church office at 962-8543.

Enrollment
· A child must have had her/his 3rd birthday on or before September 1st and be potty trained to enter the Preschool.

· Enrollment of children with special needs will be considered on an individual basis. Final enrollment is subject to the discretion of the Director of Christian Education and the Preschool teachers.

· Children need to be enrolled each school year. They are not automatically enrolled from the previous year.

Scholarships
· Our mission is to meet the needs of as many children as is possible. Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please contact the Director of Christian Education at 962-8543 if you are interested.

· If you would like to visit our classroom, please call Charlie Black, Director of Christian Education, at 962-8543.

Central United Methodist Preschool utilizes a "Multi-Age" format..

We offer three class choices:
Pre-school: 2 day-Tuesday and Thursday mornings
3 day-Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
5 day-Monday thru Friday
Extended Day-Preschool on Wednesdays from 11:30-2:30 P.M.