2011-2012 Class Descriptions

2011-2012 Class Descriptions

2011-2012 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

The 2011– 2012 school year will run from August 22, 2011 – June 7, 2012. Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m. Our variety of classes offers flexibility in scheduling. Children may attend a minimum of two days per week up to five days per week.

You may also choose which hours to send your child:

· A.M. Pre-school and Kindergarten hrs- 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. (11:30–12:00 is usually outdoor play)· Half-day hours- 7:30 – 12:00 p.m. (excludes lunch)

8:30 – 1:00 p.m. (includes lunch)

9:00 – 1:30 p.m. (includes lunch)

· Full day (9 Hours) 7:00 – 4:00 p.m. or 8:30 – 5:30, etc.

· Full day (10 Hours) 7:00 – 5:00 p.m. or 7:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Programs

Class for children who are 5 year old by September 1, 2011:

Kindergarten

· 5 mornings (9-11:30am) per week

· Extended enrichment day (includes lunch and no nap) 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

· Full day extended care available

· Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2010

· Class size approximately 16

Classes for children who are 4 year old by September 1, 2011:

Pre K-3

· 5 mornings (9-11:30am) per week

· ½ or full day extended care available

· 4-year-old children, who attend 5 days/week. Priority is given to children with birthdays between Sept. 1^st and Jan. 30th

· Class is held in conjunction with Kindergarten, with a separate teacher and curriculum

· Class size approximately 15

Pre K-2 (Downstairs)

· 2 – 5 mornings (9-11:30am) per week

· ½ or full day extended care available

· Children need to be 4 years old by Sept. 1^st

· Class is held in large classroom with 3 teachers

· Class size approximately 20

Pre K-2 (Upstairs) – Classroom A, Classroom B

· 3 mornings (9-11:30am) per week. ½ or full day extended care available

· Classes held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

· Children need to be 4 years old by Sept. 1^st

· Classes are in 2nd floor classrooms with 2 teachers/classroom

· Class size approximately 16 classroom

Classes for children who are 3 year old by September 1, 2011:

Pre K-1 (Downstairs) – 2 Classrooms:

· 2 – 5 mornings (9-11:30am) per week

· ½ or full day extended care available

· Children need to be 3 years old by September 1^st

· Children need to be toilet trained

· Classes are in 2 adjoining first floor classrooms with 2 teachers/classroom

· Class size approximately 15/classroom

Pre K-1 (Upstairs)

· 2 mornings (9-11:30am) per week. Classes held on Tuesday and Thursday.

· ½ or full day extended care available

· Children need to be 3 years old by Sept. 1^st

· Class is held in large classroom upstairs with 2 teachers

· Class size approximately 15

Classes for children who are not 3 by September 1, 2011

Pre K-1 Younger 3’s :

· 2 mornings (9-11:30am) per week.

· Classroom #1 classes held on Tuesday and Thursday (This class will begin on September 20th for children who have September or October birthdays. Others may join the class as they are ready, or on January 10, 2012)

· Classroom #2 classes held on Wednesday & Friday (This class will begin January 11, 2012)

· ½ or full day extended care available

· Class session: January 11, 2012 – June 6, 2012

· Class designed for children who will be 3 years old between 9/1/2011 and 2/28/2012

· Children need to be toilet trained

· Class size for Tuesday and Thursday approximately 16 with 3 teachers

· Class size for Wednesday and Friday approximately 10 with 2 teachers

Parent-Tot

· Fall session: weeks of Sept. 12, 2011 – Nov.14, 2011 (10 weeks - $70)

· Winter session: weeks of January 9, 2012-March 12, 2012 (10 weeks - $70).

. Spring session: weeks of March 19, 2012-May 23, 2012 (10 weeks-$70)

· Class will be from 9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays

· Class size approximately 8 children with parent

Also Available June 11 – August 9, 2012Summer pre-school (ages 3 - 5)

Summer Day Camp (ages Kindergarten – 9 years)