Trinity Lutheran Preschool
"Let the Children Come to Me"
Matthew 19:14
Philosophy
The preschool program of Trinity Lutheran School works in partnership with parents in the important role of providing for growth and development of the preschool child.
Objectives
- Help the child to think of Jesus as their friend and Lord
- Promote learning through work and play in a Christian environment
- Assist in a gradual adjustment from home to school life
- Help the children learn how to cope with life at their own level of maturity
- Broaden the child's interests and experiences
- Prepare the child for future school life
- Assist in the development of good personal habits
- Help the child to show love for themselves and others
Early Learners
- Three years old by September 1st
- Two day program
- Parents choose 2 of the 3 Early Learner Plus class periods
- Morning session (8:20-11:00 am)
- 12 students per class
- Teacher and aide
Early Learners Plus
- Three years old by September 1st
- Three day program
- Mon., Wed. & Fri.
- Morning session (8:20-11:00 am)
- 12 students per class
- Teacher and aide
Pre-Kindergarten
- Four years old by September 1st
- Three day program
- Mon., Tues. and Wed.
- Morning session (8:20-11:00 am)
- Afternoon session (12:20-3:00 pm)
- 16 students per class
- Teacher and aide
Pre-Kindergarten Plus
- Four or five years old by September 1st
- One additional day for enrichment
- Four day program
- Mon. - Thurs.
- Morning session (8:20-11:00 am)
- Afternoon session (12:20-3:00 pm)
- 16 students per class
- Teacher and aide
Daily Schedules
- Arrival
- Circle time & instructional skills
- Sharing and listening time
- Language skills
- Free play activities
- Art projects - Creative expression
- Snack time
- Gym or playground
- Jesus time, Bible lessons and songs
- Early Childhood Chapel Service
- Group games & fingers plays,
- Science
- Stories and Music
- Prepare for dismissal
School Calendar
- School begins on Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Ways for Children to Excel
- Age appropriate activities
- Creative art
- Large motor activities (gym class)
- Computer time k
- Co-operative learning
- Socialization skills
- Field trips k
- Special speakers
- Dramatic plays
- Introduction to alphabet, numbers,
- shapes and colors
- Christian Values
- Cooking*
* Pre-Kindergarten only
Trinity Care (Extended Care)
- As a convenience for working parents Trinity offers before and after school care for children enrolled at Trinity.
- The Trinity Care program operates from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Our school day is from 8:20 am to 3:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jesus is the center and focus of everything we do at Trinity. We want to serve the educational and spiritual needs of your whole family. If you do not have a church home, we invite you to worship with us.
Trinity Lutheran Church offers traditional worship services on Saturday evenings at 5:00 pm and on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am. Praise Celebration (contemporary) services are on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am and 11:00 am. Sunday School for children three years of age and older and Adult Bible Studies are also conducted on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am.
Pastor Herfurth will be teaching Christianity 101, which is the introductory class on the basics of our faith. If you would like more information, please call our church office at (317) 897-0243