
		School Telephone: (504) 733-6340 Registration Information Pre-School Class Information General Philosophy Parkway Presbyterian Church has a strong desire to be of service to the community and offer its facilities for such use. Therefore the Session (governing body of the Church) highly endorses this school as an outreach arm of this Church. May its use increase and its influence be felt widely through this community. Mission of Parkway Pre-School To nurture the child's experience in developing moral values based on Christian philosophy. This mission will be accomplished by: emphasizing cooperative living as exemplified by Christ's commandment to "love one another" teaching the child to apply these moral values beyond Parkway's environment into the secular world conducting activities related to Christian holidays incorporating Bible stories and related activities into classroom lessons participating in regular visits to the sanctuary for ecumenical songs and story time with the pastor participating in mealtime prayers Goals of Parkway Pre-School TO guide the child in forming habits which promote mental, social, emotional and physical health. TO guide the child in forming habits of respect, safety, courtesy, self-confidence, responsibility, independence and cooperation. TO enrich the child's background and thereby create a basic readiness for school experiences and cultural activities. TO give the child an opportunity for creative self-expression TO help the child make a satisfactory social adjustment to school life by learning to live and get along with others in an enjoyable way and to make parents aware of the child's progress. TO inform parents of opportunities to improve parenting skills. TO reach these goals Parkway offers a "hands on" type program which allows each child to participate in a variety of age appropriate experiences such as: Arts and crafts Creative Activities Manipulative games and toys Stories, poetry, dramatic play Math and science concepts Pre-reading and readiness activities Motor development and music Field trips and cultural events And learn to: share and co-operate explore, experience and discover Make decisions and take responsibility Develop self-expression Develop listening skills Experience success Conclusion: Early childhood is that magical time when both fact and fantasy can live joyously in the heart of a child and so it is a time to be enjoyed and preserved. Yet it is a pivotal time, for whatever the child hears, sees and does today will greatly influence his tomorrow. It is a time when seeds of positive self-imagery, self-mastery, self-discipline and Christian growth need to be planted so that they may ripen into the child's future life. Pre-school Programs available: Bambi Class is for children 14 months to 2 year olds. This is a non-potty trained class which children can attend one or two mornings a week. The program hours are from 8:45 am - 11:45 am. Registration for one day is $55 with the monthly tuition set at $45. Registration for 2 days a week is $85 with the monthly tuition set at $85 for the nine months of school. There is an optional 3rd day if space permits. Two Days a Week Classes (Tuesday-Thursday) are for potty trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. The program's hours are 8:45 am - 11:45 am. Registration for this program is $120 with the monthly tuition set at $85 for the nine months of school. Three Days a Week Classes ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday) are for potty-trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. This program's hours are 8:45 - 11:45 am. Registration for this program is $125 with the monthly tuition set at $120 for the nine months of school. Five Days a Week Classes are for potty-trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. This program's hours are 8:30 - 11:30 am. Registration for this program is $135 with the monthly tuition set at $165 for the nine months of school. Developmental Kindergarten Class is a five day a week class with one long day built in. Students attend M, W, Th, and F from 8:30 am - 11:30 am with Tuesday staying until 1:45 pm. This class is for children who are old enough for kindergarten but not ready, or for older fours who are ready for a little bit more than a typical four year old class. Registration for this class is $155 with a monthly tuition set at $180 (including one long day) for the nine months of school. Kindergarten Class is a five day a week class with two long days built in. Students attend M, W, F from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. This class has a low student teacher ratio with a phonic based program, individually paced for each child. Registration for this program is $160 with a monthly tuition of $195 ( including two long days) for the nine months of the school year. Other Optional Programs: Stay and Play is an optional program available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for a $6 additional fee per stay. A small group of children stay with one teacher until 1:45 p.m. This gives the children time to adjust to the longer days of "big" school and a time to play and explore with friends in a less structured setting. Before and After School Care is available any day school is open. There is a $25 registration fee with a $2 fee per day for morning care from 7:30 a.m. until class and a $12 fee per day for afternoon care until 6 p.m. Drop fees are available along with other reduced fees for children attending after their long days in class for Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This program is optional and is paid for weekly but only for days your child actually attends. If your child is absent you do not pay for before or after school care. Summer Camp runs the month of June for 4 weeks. Registration is $5. Children can sign up for any or all the four weekly sessions. There is an optional three day ( Mon., Wed., Fri) or five day a week program. The hours are 9 a.m. until noon with Stay and Play optional 4 days a week. Tuition for 5 days is $40 weekly and for 3 days is $30 weekly. Contact Claudia Lopez, Summer Camp Director, at 733-6340 for more details . Pre-School Registration Information for 2007-08 Call Marlene Cooke, the director, in the Pre-School office at 733-6340, for information.

Pre-School
School Telephone: (504) 733-6340

Registration Information
Pre-School Class Information
Preschool Teachers

General Philosophy
Parkway Presbyterian Church has a strong desire to be of service to the community and offer its facilities for such use. Therefore the Session (governing body of the Church) highly endorses this school as an outreach arm of this Church. May its use increase and its influence be felt widely through this community.

Mission of Parkway Pre-School
To nurture the child's experience in developing moral values based on Christian philosophy. This mission will be accomplished by:

emphasizing cooperative living as exemplified by Christ's commandment to "love one another"
teaching the child to apply these moral values beyond Parkway's environment into the secular world
conducting activities related to Christian holidays
incorporating Bible stories and related activities into classroom lessons
participating in regular visits to the sanctuary for ecumenical songs and story time with the pastor
participating in mealtime prayers

Goals of Parkway Pre-School
TO guide the child in forming habits which promote mental, social, emotional and physical health.
TO guide the child in forming habits of respect, safety, courtesy, self-confidence, responsibility, independence and cooperation.
TO enrich the child's background and thereby create a basic readiness for school experiences and cultural activities.
TO give the child an opportunity for creative self-expression
TO help the child make a satisfactory social adjustment to school life by learning to live and get along with others in an enjoyable way and to make parents aware of the child's progress.
TO inform parents of opportunities to improve parenting skills.
TO reach these goals Parkway offers a "hands on" type program which allows each child to participate in a variety of age appropriate experiences such as:

Arts and crafts
Creative Activities
Manipulative games and toys
Stories, poetry, dramatic play
Math and science concepts
Pre-reading and readiness activities
Motor development and music
Field trips and cultural events

And learn to:

share and co-operate
explore, experience and discover
Make decisions and take responsibility
Develop self-expression
Develop listening skills
Experience success

Conclusion: Early childhood is that magical time when both fact and fantasy can live joyously in the heart of a child and so it is a time to be enjoyed and preserved. Yet it is a pivotal time, for whatever the child hears, sees and does today will greatly influence his tomorrow. It is a time when seeds of positive self-imagery, self-mastery, self-discipline and Christian growth need to be planted so that they may ripen into the child's future life.

Pre-school Programs available:

Bambi Class is for children 14 months to 2 year olds. This is a non-potty trained class which children can attend one or two mornings a week. The program hours are from 8:45 am - 11:45 am. Registration for one day is $55 with the monthly tuition set at $45. Registration for 2 days a week is $85 with the monthly tuition set at $85 for the nine months of school. There is an optional 3rd day if space permits.

Two Days a Week Classes (Tuesday-Thursday) are for potty trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. The program's hours are 8:45 am - 11:45 am. Registration for this program is $120 with the monthly tuition set at $85 for the nine months of school.

Three Days a Week Classes ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday) are for potty-trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. This program's hours are 8:45 - 11:45 am. Registration for this program is $125 with the monthly tuition set at $120 for the nine months of school.

Five Days a Week Classes are for potty-trained 2 year olds by May 31 to 4 year olds. This program's hours are 8:30 - 11:30 am. Registration for this program is $135 with the monthly tuition set at $165 for the nine months of school.

Developmental Kindergarten Class is a five day a week class with one long day built in. Students attend M, W, Th, and F from 8:30 am - 11:30 am with Tuesday staying until 1:45 pm. This class is for children who are old enough for kindergarten but not ready, or for older fours who are ready for a little bit more than a typical four year old class. Registration for this class is $155 with a monthly tuition set at $180 (including one long day) for the nine months of school.

Kindergarten Class is a five day a week class with two long days built in. Students attend M, W, F from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. This class has a low student teacher ratio with a phonic based program, individually paced for each child. Registration for this program is $160 with a monthly tuition of $195 ( including two long days) for the nine months of the school year.

Other Optional Programs:

Stay and Play is an optional program available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for a $6 additional fee per stay. A small group of children stay with one teacher until 1:45 p.m. This gives the children time to adjust to the longer days of "big" school and a time to play and explore with friends in a less structured setting.

Before and After School Care is available any day school is open. There is a $25 registration fee with a $2 fee per day for morning care from 7:30 a.m. until class and a $12 fee per day for afternoon care until 6 p.m. Drop fees are available along with other reduced fees for children attending after their long days in class for Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This program is optional and is paid for weekly but only for days your child actually attends. If your child is absent you do not pay for before or after school care.

Summer Camp runs the month of June for 4 weeks. Registration is $5. Children can sign up for any or all the four weekly sessions. There is an optional three day ( Mon., Wed., Fri) or five day a week program. The hours are 9 a.m. until noon with Stay and Play optional 4 days a week.

Tuition for 5 days is $40 weekly and for 3 days is $30 weekly. Contact Claudia Lopez, Summer Camp Director, at 733-6340 for more details .

Pre-School Registration Information for 2007-08

Call Marlene Cooke, the director, in the Pre-School office at 733-6340, for information.

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