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Preschool
Program and Purpose
First United Methodist Co-op Preschool is an outreach program of First United Methodist Church designed to provide Christian training and social experience for preschool age children. Members of FUMC see our preschool as a way to live out the message of God's love in the community. It is a ministry of the church which cares for children, shows concern for families, and provides support and nurturing for its own congregation and for the surrounding community. Our church shares the belief with our preschool that each child is a child of God and should have every opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually to their fullest potential. Biblical and Christian values are an integral part of our program. The main theme that permeates our entire program is that every person is valued by God. We therefore provide many experiences to build a good self-image. Because we believe that we are made in the image of God and are given the capacity to create, we encourage creativity through art, music, drama, and play. Our mission is to provide a safe, happy and developmentally appropriate place for your children to cultivate their own unique talents during their preschool years, to develop socialization skills that will assist them in interacting in a school environment and to encourage an appreciation and awareness of God's love. Teaching Philosophy In our preschool classrooms, we endeavor to create an atmosphere of stimulation, opportunity and discovery through curriculum planning. This plan provides a Christian approach to the child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Readiness skills in these areas are fostered as the child plays and works with other children. Readiness is what a child does; not something that can be done to him/her It happens at different stages, different times, and each child at his/her own pace. Therefore, we plan for developmentally appropriate experiences. We provide a wide range of activities, which open the doors for a child to grow intellectually. Fun is an important part of our program. An atmosphere of fun allows a child the freedom to move about, to be at work or play without undue pressures. To a child, work and play are synonymous. Our goal is for a child to leave our preschool with a love of learning and a curiosity about the world.
Teachers:
Collectively the staff of FUMC has 30 years of experience teaching at FUMC Coop Preschool and 50 years of teaching experience. Six of our seven staff members' children attended this preschool. The cooperative philosophy between parents and educators is in our blood and we warmly embrace each new family. Parent Advisory Board: President Description: Responsible for establishing an agenda and presiding over all Parent Advisory Board (PAB) and parent meetings. Represents the preschool at church and community functions. Works closely with the Director. Qualifications: It is recommended that the applicant be a member of the First United Methodist Church, have leadership ability and possess strong organization skills. Applicant must have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. Vice-President Description: Handles meetings when the President is away. Determines committee assignments and ensures their completion. Helps the President when needed. Qualifications:It is recommended that the applicant be a member of the FUMC, have leadership ability and strong organizational skills. Applicant must have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. Purchasing Coordinator Description: Is responsible for all inventory and purchasing of supplies, materials, and equipment for the preschool. The purchasing coordinator is the chairperson for the Inventory and Carpentry committees. A major portion of this job is done during the summer. Qualifications: Must possess organization skills. It is recommended, but not required, that the applicant be a member of FUMC. Applicant must have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. Secretary Description: Is responsible for generating and maintaining minutes of all official preschool parent and board meetings, of developing and distributing monthly preschool parent newsletters, and for maintaining the preschool bulletin board (committee chair). The secretary is also responsible for updating and maintaining the preschool Policy Manual and typing and distributing other communications as necessary. Qualifications: Must have access to and knowledge of computer and graphic software to generate monthly preschool newsletter. Must have good written and verbal communication skills and possess organization skills. Applicant does not need to be a member of FUMC, but does need to have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. Coordinator's Job Descriptions AM Coordinator - Manager Description: Oversees the activities of all three coordinators. Is responsible for working with the AM Coordinator to schedule workdays for all morning parents during the school year and to verify each morning that parents are in their workday assignments. Also to assist the PM -- Coordinator in scheduling workdays for all afternoon parents during the school year. Qualifications: Should have excellent organizational and people skills. This position requires a great deal of interaction with parents as well as both coordinators. Applicant does not need to be a member of FUMC, but does need to have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. AM Coordinator Description: Works with AM Coordinator - Manager to assign workdays for all morning parents during the school year. Verifies that parents are in their workday assignments. Is the Chairperson for Special Programs Committee. Qualifications: Should have excellent organizational and people skills. Applicant does not need to be a member of FUMC but must have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. PM Coordinator Description: Responsible for assigning workdays for all afternoon parents during the school year, verifying that afternoon parents are in their workday assignments. Is the Chairperson for the Lunch Bunch Committee. Qualifications: Should have excellent organization and people skills. This position has a lot of interaction with parents. The applicant does not need to be a member of FUMC but must have a child attending the preschool. Benefits: $350 tuition reduction, no registration fee and one workday per semester. 2007 - 2008 Calendar
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