| Our Philosophy of Education At
St. Alban’s Weekday Preschool, each child will be nurtured
in his or her understanding of God, in social relationships and
language, physically, emotionally and cognitively. Learning will
be fostered through an interest center based, structured play environment. We believe that guided, developmentally appropriate
play provides a strong foundation for future learning.
Our program will provide an environment that is nurturing and consistent in which children can feel secure and learn to trust. Then, we are able to offer a school day of opportunities that takes
advantage of what children do naturally: explore the world around
them through play. Play requires active, critical thinking, experimenting
and problem solving. Through these direct, interactive experiences,
children grow across all areas of development. As children are
guided to work and play together, they learn to make decisions, take initiative,
cooperate with others, follow instructions
and think of themselves as capable persons.
How does this philosophy translate into day to day experiences
at our preschool? Each day children will be provided time to explore their interests at centers. They may choose from a variety
of activities, working independently or with a small group of classmates. We will facilitate and encourage creativity, valuing the process of discovery learning. New and exciting experiences will
be incorporated each day that challenge children as they master skills and concepts. Children will also spend time daily with their whole class, talking about their world, their day, singing and moving to music and reading stories. Snack time and outside play will round out our school day.
Our total program will incorporate art, music, reading, Bible verses
and stories, role-playing and drama, age appropriate language,
math and science experiences, sensory experiences, movement activities and outdoor
play, and special enrichment programs.
The staff at St. Alban’s will love
and respect each child, knowing that as children are loved
and respected, they will,
in turn, love and respect others. In our safe environment,
children will be encouraged to express themselves as individuals,
and develop in their own time. We will value each child as a
unique and precious gift from God. |
General
Information
Preschool classes are
offered each weekday morning from 9:15am to 12:15pm. We offer
an extended day (until 1:00pm) that includes lunch each Wednesday
for four year classes. Three year olds begin staying until 1:00pm
two times each month the second half of the school year. The school year at St. Alban’s
Weekday Preschool runs from the day after Labor Day through
the week in May that is
prior to Memorial Day. Our preschool calendar is very similar
to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School year calendar (holidays and
teacher workdays) within the nine months that we operate.
Enrollment forms and registration materials for the 2010-2011 school year may be picked up in the Preschool Office beginning January 11, 2010. These forms may be submitted anytime before the end of the preschool day (12:15) on Friday, February 12, 2010. The lottery will be drawn on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, and is drawn in tiers. The priority of these tiers is shown below:
I – Currently enrolled students
II – Siblings of church members
III – Siblings of non- church members
IV – Alumni Families
V – Church members at large
VI – General public
Tours of the program are available two mornings each week at 9:45 a.m. beginning the week of January 18, 2010 thorugh the week of February 8, 2010. |
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