Preschool Brochure

Bethlehem Community Preschool is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Our program is open to any child regardless of race, religion or ancestry.
Our program is designed to meet the needs of the preschool age child, therefore children enrolling in the fall sessions need to be three years old on or before December 31 to be eligible for admittance.
Each child must be toilet trained and developmentally ready for the group experience to benefit from our program.
Before a child's first day of school, we must have on file an Emergency Info Sheet, Family Info Sheet, and a Medical Statement signed by your Doctor, including the record of immunizations.

Accreditation - N.A.E.Y.C.
As of August 1991 Bethlehem Community Preschool received accreditation the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (a division of NAEYC) for demonstrating substantial compliance with nationally recognized criteria for high quality early childhood programs.

Bethlehem Community Preschool
Our school offers a balanced program with opportunity for your child to grow as and individual in all areas of development. The first steps away from home are made comfortable, with caring adults who are trained to meet your child's individual needs - in a safe, healthful environment.
We feel children learn best in a low-key, non-pressured environment. Our teachers provide activities that allow for optimum development of a child's IMAGINATION, INITIATIVE and AUTONOMY. We feel these areas of development need to be utilized to the maximum during the years from three to six.

Our Goals and Objectives
• To help children develop a positive self image.
• To give children a foundation for future learning.
• To meet children's needs as individuals and as a group.
• To encourage children to develop a positive attitude towards teachers, school and learning.
• To provide opportunities for children to develop their "whole selves" socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively and creatively.
• To encourage children to express themselves through materials, movement and language by providing ample time and adequate opportunities.
• To develop an appreciation of music through use of musical instruments, creative movement and song.
• To encourage appreciation of art by use of many mediums, tools and freedom of expression.
To develop emotionally and socially through constructive co-active play and positive conflict resolutions.

Lunch and Play
We offer a fun-filled afternoon of extended play. Children have an opportunity to stay an extra two hours from 11:45 to 1:45.
Children bring their own lunch and are provided with many different play opportunities. Lunch and Play is $15 per day.

Hours

Morning session - 8:45am to 11:45am

Afternoon session - 12:30pm to 3:30pm

An additional morning session that runs from 8:45 am to 1:45 pm.

The school operates five days a week and observes a modified/traditional calendar for holidays from September through the end of June.

Fees

Tuition is paid by the month and is due the first of each month. We do not bill.

An annual non-refundable registration fee ($75) and the first month's tuition, is due prior to enrollment.

When a child is enrolled we assume it is for the entire school year. If he/she must be taken out of school a one month notice is required.

Registration

Priority registration for the 2010 ~ 2011 school year begins January 11, 2010. This is for children already enrolled in the school. On February 1st, we go to our waiting list and mail out blue postcards to those families who are on the waiting list and have toured the school. Registration requires a non-refundable registration fee of $100.