Summary

Contact Info

First Presbyterian Preschool
2101 Utica Street
Plainview , TX 79072
fpcplainview.org

Tel: (806) 296-2604
Fax: (806) 296-2521

Director: Sue Lewellen
firstpc@nts-online.net

Admissions Director:
Sue Lewellen

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school

Deadline for applications

June 30

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

29

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Age cutoff for enrollment

3 years

Extended day

No

School year

9/4/2009 - 5/20/2010

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Edgemere Elementary, La Mesa Elementary, College Hill Elementary, Highland Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

29

Student/teacher ratio

10:1

Established

1986

% of teachers with:

- Bachelors

2%

- Teaching credentials

2%

- CPR

3%

- First aid

3%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

- pick up by Wee Care

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 7:45 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: $5.00 charge after 12:00 or before 7:45

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year

No

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

No

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts	Yes
• our teaching is basic Christian philosophy with emphasis on respect and love for others of all faiths.

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• we are affiliated with PISD special education providers.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Other Accreditations

fully licensed by TDFPS

Other Memberships

TLCCA

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

enclosed garden area for music and movement program

Playground

Director's Comments

Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
Our curriculum meets TEA standards for preschool education and our students are prepared for kindergarten upon completion of our pre-k program.

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

We strive to make our school a place where your child can learn, play, feel secure and happy, and get a head start on their educational journey. Our classes are small with a staff that is loving and fully qualified to
help your child develop a love for learning. We have a convenient west-side location and offer
early drop-off @ 7:45 at no extra charge.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Twice a week we have music with a pianist and our pre-k class has music & movement and Junior American Citizen club once a week.
We offer developmentally apppropriate learning activities in a center-based environment each day. Outside play is scheduled each day--weather permitting. Holiday parties and two family-centered programs are held each year.

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Director's Comments

Although our day includes play and free/choice center-based activities, our curriculum meets the standards set for pre-k education set by TEA. Many literacy and math activities are teacher-led learning games.

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language	-	-		-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-			-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-			-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-			-	YES
Time & space	-			-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	YES
Music	-			-	YES

Visual arts	-			-	YES
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Junior American Citizens Club is sponsored by the DAR and provides instruction about American heroes, traditions, and citizenship to pre-k students.				n/a

Director's Comments

Our curriculum has been developed by taking the best of many sources over a 35-yr period to meet the needs of our students and the kindergarten requirements.

Quality of Teaching

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Individualized Teaching

Description of how teachers work with children who are
"behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students

Chidren are lovingly instructed with individual attention as needed. Each child's level of learning is taken into account when activities are planned.

Home School Connection

Director's Comments

An individual meeting with each family/child is scheduled before admission. A group parent informational meeting is held in Sept. shortly after school begins. A monthly calendar and newsletter is provided to each family. Communication is open and friendly on a daily basis with each teacher, with special communications as needed sent in each child's folder. Learning assessments are sent home in January and May. There is a parent center with materials pertinent to early childhood education displayed in the hallway. We are affiliated with PISD to offer any special services that a child may need.

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Director's and Parents' Comments

Director's Comments

Children are encouraged in a loving manner to join in play. There is an area in the classroom to wave goodby to parents as they leave. Usually separation anxieties are calmed with minutes.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

Discipline is usually not a problem for us.
We have an apple tree in each classroom with each child's name on an apple. Children are warned when behavior is inappropriate and their apple is removed if misbehavior continues. Children are encouraged to solve their own disagreements with appropriate words and behavior.

Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario

Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'

Children would be encouraged to talk about the problem and come up witha solution where everyone could be happy--i.e, three could play together or child b could play with "a new friend".

Food Allergies

- parents provide a snack for their own child each day. We encourage that they be healthy.

Medications

- we do not administer medication at school.

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 4 years to 4 years 11 months			$100/Month
From 4 years to 4 years 11 months			$100/Month
From 3 years to 3 years 6 months	10	Thu 8:30am - 11:30am Fri 8:30am - 11:30am	$70/Month
From 3 years 6 months to 3 years 11 months	10	Mon 8:30am - 11:30am Tue 8:30am - 11:30am Wed 8:30am - 11:30am	$80/Month
From 4 years to 4 years 11 months	12		$100/Month

Extended Care

- This school does not have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Early drop-off is available @ 7:45 at no extra charge and late fees are not charged until after 12:00.

Calendar Year

School Year

9/4/2009 - 5/20/2010

Summer Program

-1/-1/-1 - -1/-1/-1

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school

Parent visits tours are: Mandatory (in order to receive application)

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Teacher-Parent

Deadline for applications: June 30

Application fee: $60

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Immediately

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: Immediately

Financial aid is available.

Director's Comments

Comments

children enrolled in the nursery classes are offered first choice enrollment in pre-k class. Pre-k class is lilmited to first 12 to submit enrollment form and registration fee.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 3 years to enroll.

Child must be potty trained to enroll.

Inquiries accepted from April 20 onwards.

Director's views on diversity:
Our enrollment is open to children of all races and religions.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Edgemere Elementary, La Mesa Elementary, College Hill Elementary, Highland Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary