McKendree Preschool (770) 339-7040
Director of Children's Programs - Lisa EngbergOffice Manager - Glori Smith
Administrative Assistant - Gregory Miller
| Preschool Registration The McKendree Preschool will be registering for the 2012-2013 school year in the coming weeks. Current students will register on January 30th. Church members will register between services on February 5th and the general public will register on February 13th. Current and public registration will begin at am. All registration is done on a first come, first serve basis. Feel free to contact Gregory Miller in the Preschool office at 770-339-7040 to schedule a tour. |
| Preschool Payments |
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Make a preschool tuition payment |
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Carpool Procedures! Watch this video so you know what to do. |
| Our purpose To help children develop their social, physical, emotional and spiritual selves in a Christian atmosphere. We recognize and acknowledge that God has uniquely created each child enrolled in our program. Students enhance their experiences through art, music and classroom activities. Research and experience confirm that a positive learning environment facilitates the development of each child according to his particular needs, interests and unique abilities. Therefore, our aim is to aid development by providing a background of rewarding and positive experiences. We have programs for children on various days of the week. Our programs start after Labor Day and end the week before Gwinnett County Schools. We, otherwise, follow the Gwinnett County School calendar throughout the year. |
| Our Programs The McKendree UMC Preschool offers classes for children ages 2-5 and younger children with two Mother's Morning Out (MMO) programs. The Little Me class is for children 12 to 18 months and MMO is for children 18 to 24 months. To partcipate in Little Me, your child must be 12 months by December 31; for MMO, your child must be 18 months by September 1. |
| Our Curriculum A well-rounded curriculum is available at our preschool. We are interested in working with the whole child. Cognitive skills, language development, fine and gross motor skills, social interactions, and emotional and spiritual growth are the areas of emphasis in our curriculum. As the children progress through the curriculum, they will also grow in the areas of self-esteem and self-discipline. We will not push your child. We are here to guide and encourage. An outline of specific topics is published in our handbook. |
| About Our School The McKendree UMC Preschool has been educating children since 1988. Many of our teachers (including ALL teachers in the four year old classes) have college degrees in education. |
| Teacher-Student Ratios Our teacher-student ratios are lower than many other preschool and daycare programs.
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| School Year The McKendree UMC Preschool generally follows the Gwinnett County School calendar, with the following exceptions.
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| Class Schedule For the 2's, 3's, and Kindergarten, a variety of class times are provided:
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| Specials Art and Music are integral parts of our daily activities. In addition, all 3's and 4's have special weekly Music classes with our Music teacher. 3's and 4's also have a weekly Art class with our Art teacher; while 2s have a weekly Movement class. Chapel is held weekly for all 3's and 4's and monthly for 2s. Chapel includes Bible stories and songs led by the Music teacher or the pastoral staff. Special programs for parents are held at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Graduation. |
| Tuition The costs for the McKendree Preschool program are:
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| Kindergarten As children move into our kindergarten program at McKendree United Methodist, we will continue to build on those skills acquired at preschool and strive to provide an excellent foundation where the children's love for learning is encouraged and nurtured. Cost is $260 per month. |
| Availability/Preschool Openings Please contact the McKendree UMC Preschool office at 770-339-7040. |