Preschool
Preschool closed Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving
Wesley Memorial Preschool has several vacant opens in age levels 2, 3 and 4 years of age. Please call 803-771-4540 for information. 11/1/09
Preschool Director - Sharon Caggiano
Teacher- Jennifer Dobbins
Teacher- Quenna Smith
Purpose
The Wesley Memorial Preschool/Kindergarten operates as a part of the
educational ministry of the church, convinced that God's continuing
activity is best interpreted to children through learning and loving
relationships between teachers and children and strengthening of family
ties through home, school and church. Curriculum development begins with
the needs of individual children and teachers are facilitators in the
teaching-learning environment. Activates are designed to enhance the
social, intellectual, physical and spiritual development of
participating children, as well as affirm the role of parents in
teaching-learning experiences.
Goals for each Child
Will be invited to grow through experiences of success and warm
affirming relationships with other children and adults.
Will participate in activities which encourage body awareness,
development of coordination of large and small muscles, and use of
emerging skills. Proper nutrition and care of the body will be
encouraged.
Will develop ways to handle emotions helpfully in relationships with
teachers, other children and in larger group experiences.
Will be offered opportunities to experience the large world of nature
and to grow in understanding of the meaning of community relationships.
Will be given opportunity to experience God in loving relationships with
people, fostering understanding and loving concern, making possible for
adults, parents and child response to the seeking love of God.
Parents will be offered enrichment experiences God to affirm their role
and strength ties with their child and the larger community.
Registration
and Supply Fee
An application and a fee of $90.00 is required at the time of
registration. this fee is refundable only if the family moves from the
Columbia area prior to the opening of school. Registration for the
following year will begin in late February. A supply fee of $35.00 is
due twice, once in September and again in January. All information in
your child's file will remain confidential and secure.
| 2 days/week, T/Thur. | $140.00/month (2/3 yr. olds |
| 3 days/week, MWF | $170.00/month (2/3 yr. olds |
| 5 days/week M-F | $200.00/month (2/3/4 yr. olds. |
Tuition is due on the first of every month. It is late if not received by the 10th of month in which case a $10.00 late fee will be assessed. If tuition becomes two months late, your child will be dropped from our program. When you pay your tuition, your child may be reinstated in our program if there is an opening. Parents are provided with an envelope to use for tuition payments. Your are responsible for making sure that payment is received on time. Extended care will be billed separately.
Entrance Requirements
A child entering the Wesley Memorial Preschool/Kindergarten program must
be 2, 3, 4 y ears old on or before September 1st of the school year.
Enrollment is open to any child, providing the school can meet the needs
of the child. The 3 and 4 year old children should be toilet trained
prior to entering the preschool program. Parents of 2 year old are urged
to begin toilet training as soon as practical.
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Health Requirements
All children entering the Wesley Memorial Preschool should be examined by their family
physician. DSS Form 1148 ( Certification of Immunization) must be completed
and returned to the Director. By South Carolina state laws, all children must have a Certificate of Immunization.
Bring this form with you the first week of school. Your child
not be officially enrolled without it. You can obtain it from your
family physician or
County Health Department.
School Hours
The child's school day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Children
arrive no earlier than 8:45 and should be picked up no later than 12
noon. Every effort should be made to arrive by 9:00 a.m. Children who
arrive before 8:45 a.m. or not picked up by 12 noon will be charged fro
extended care. Parents will have access to their child (children) at all
times during the school day.
Extended Care
Extended care will be provided for the children enrolled in the
preschool program and for the preschool children of the community.
Each child is to bring his/her lunch and a beverage. This service will
be provided for $3.75 per hour. However, this rate may increase
depending on the number of children that stay for extended care.
Extended Care will be available until 3:00 p.m.
Illnesses
Parents should be alert to the symptoms of illness (fever, sore throat,
stomach ache, runny nose, diarrhea) and not send a child sick to school.
When a child is ill, he/she should be kept at home until he/she is no
longer contagious and feels well enough to participate in the regular
program, at least 24 hours after a fever or vomiting.
If a child becomes sick at school, parents will be called. Sick children
cannot be cared for at school.
Medications
If any medication is to be given to a child at school, a note giving
specific instructions and permission should accompany it. No medications
will be given without written instructions signed by a parent.
Absentees
Children who are absent from school for more than 3 consecutive days
should notify the teacher or director. We are concerned about each
child.
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Dear Parent,
I would like to welcome you to a new year in our preschool program at
Wesley Memorial Church. Thank you for entrusting us with your child or
(children). We take this trust very seriously, and we promise to do all
that we can to enrich the lives the children in our program.
Wesley Memorial is a neighborhood church serving God and neighbor -
making disciples of Jesus Christ. A very important part of our ministry
is to children. We are dedicated to the development, enrichment, and
formation of young persons and to the enrichment of their family life.
This process of building is the focus of our preschool program. We have
brought together knowledgeable professionals to accomplish this vitally
important responsibility.
We are committed to doing all that we can to insure that your child
experiences authentic Christian love and concern. We hope and pray that
this program will be a channel of God's love through which your child -
your family - may experience the grace of Almighty God.
In order to help this program reach its full potential, please be in
continuing conversation with your child's teacher about all aspects of
his or her development. Please keep us posted as to specific needs and
concerns with which you feel we can assist you during your child's
experience here at Wesley Memorial.
We invite you to become a part of our community of faith here. We are a
vibrant, growing congregation. We are excited about what is happening
here, and we would love to welcome you as a part of it. The Holy Spirit
is welcome here, and so are you.
Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance. Thank you
again for your trust and for your time and attention. May the God of hop
fill you with all hope and joy in believing, so that you may abound in
hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In Christ love,
Michael S. Bingham, Pastor
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