St. Mark Preschool Jill Carey, Director

Objectives
Program
Child Protection
Policy
Staff
Schedule
Insurance
Immunization
Parent - Teacher
Communication
Classes
Note for
Prospective Parents
Calendar
2012-2013
2013-2014
Brochure
2013-2014
Registration Form
2013-2014
Church Affiliation

Contact Information:
Jill Carey, Director
St. Mark Preschool
100 Alderman Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: 434-293-0792
Email:Jill_Carey_41@yahoo.com
Fax: 434-984-5831
 Nondiscrimination Policy:
St. Mark Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs.

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Objectives

At St. Mark Preschool learning is a natural process in the proper environment. We try to provide a stimulating, happy Christian atmosphere in which each child can learn and develop as freely and creatively as possible. We place special emphasis on making each child feel accepted and comfortable in the school situation. Enrollment is open to children two and one-half through five years of age.

Each child is given the opportunity to:

  • Explore and discover his/her enlarging world in a happy, unpressured atmosphere.
  • Learn to get along with others.
  • Develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually.
  • Acquire skills and "learn to learn."
  • Create and communicate.
  • Experience joy and beauty.

Program

A typical day at St. Mark includes a generous amount of "center time," during which a child can explore, discover, touch, create, pretend, and relate to the other children. Outdoor play is an important part of our program. Activities in which each class participates as a whole include singing, rhythms, dancing, "talk-time," dramatizations, story time, counting games, and many other art projects. There is also a midmorning snack, which is provided by the school.

St. Mark Preschool plans activities which follow good principles of child growth and development. The teachers follow as a skeletal model The Creative Curriculum by Diane Dodge.

The basic areas covered during the year include:

  • Communication and Language Development - auditory discrimination, listening, speaking, dramatizations, stories, letters, beginning phonics.
  • Science - nature study, simple geography, space, simple chemistry.
  • Mathematics - numbers, counting shapes, reasoning, classification, patterning.
  • Social Studies - self-concept development, family, community, world.
  • Music - appreciation, rhythm, singing, dancing, rhythm band.
  • Art - color recognition, work with different materials, creative expression, appreciation, experimentation.
  • Physical Education - outdoor and indoor play, small and large muscle development, body and dental health and safety.


Child Protection Policy:

St. Mark Lutheran Church (ELCA) complies with our Child Protection Policy, effective 2012.

  • Training of all volunteers and staff
  • Background checks of all volunteers and staff
  • Written policy that is clear, concise, and available to all
  • Ongoing oversight
  • Commitment of Mission Council, parents and Pastor
  • Copies of the Child Protection Policy are available in the Narthex.



Staff:

All staff members are required to have a college degree and are professional teachers with experience.




Schedule

School begins in September (and January for the 2-1/2 yr. old January class) and ends no later than the first week of June. Preschool hours are 9 am to 12 noon daily. There is a summer program if the enrollment for that program is sufficient.




Insurance

School insurance is included in the registration fee and covers school activities.




Immunization

Your child's immunization record must be up to date in September as verified by you doctor.

ST. MARK PRESCHOOL, PRIOR TO ADMISSION OF ANY CHILD, REQUIRES EVIDENCE THAT THE CHILD HAS RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS. ST. MARK PRESCHOOL DOES NOT ACCEPT NON-IMMUNIZED CHILDREN INTO THE PRESCHOOL.


Parent-Teacher Communications

Conferences with parents are held twice a year. An extra conference can be arranged at any time. Parents are also welcome to visit during school hours. We would also encourage any parent to share his or her talents, hobbies or interests with the school.


Classes

A unique feature is our small class size for 3 and 4 year old children. Preschool classes are limited to 10 children with 1 teacher, and the 2 1/2 year old classes have only six children per teacher.



Classes & Age Guidelines

2013-2014 School Year
 Class  Age
Days
Monthly Tuition
2013-2014
Students
2-day,
2 1/2 year old
(Sept. & Jan. Classes)**		 30 months
(by 9/30/2013)
T, Th
$200
6
2-day
3 & 4 year olds		 3 years
(by 9/30/2013)
T, Th
$170
10
3-day
3 & 4 year olds		 3 years
(by 9/30/2013)
M, W, F
$215
10
5-day
3 & 4 year olds		 4 years
(by 9/30/2013)
M - F
$270
10
** The January class begins in January and has an age requirement of 30 months by January 30th.
If you are entering St. Mark in September, the class into which your child will go depends upon his age on September 30.
He will stay in that class all year even though his age may change during the year.


ALL PROSPECTIVE PARENTS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Ask for clarification if needed.

A registration fee of $50 (includes insurance) and ONE MONTH'S TUITION IS DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. **Please note: The $50 registration fee is absolutely NOT refunded unless we do not have space for your child. This tuition payment will be treated as the tuition payment for May 2013, and will not be refundable after May 15, 2013.

We will send you a letter on June 1, 2013 requesting that you send September 2013 tuition. If that tuition is not received by June 10, 2013, your place in the school for the next year will not be held. That September tuition will not be refunded if you have to withdraw your child, unless we are able to fill your space in the school.

Please note that there is no refund at all for the January 2 1/2 year class.

Information about financial assistance is available upon request.

Registration Policy: Members of St. Mark Lutheran Church and currently enrolled families who apply during December and January will be given priority in the order in which the registrations are received. Priority parents need only pay $50 registration. On May 1, 2013 your May 2013 tuition is due. It is also non-refundable after May 15, 2013.


Church Affiliation

St. Mark Preschool is an educational ministry of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Charlottesville, Virginia. St. Mark is a member church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).


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