WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL AT DUMC
Davidson United Methodist Church
Preschool
P.O. BOX 718, 233 S. MAIN STREET
DAVIDSON, NC 28036
Nancy Cork, Preschool Director
704-896-0082
Mission Statement
Weekday Preschool is an outreach of Davidson United Methodist Church. We serve families and children of the church and the surrounding communities as space permits. We are guided in our work with children by the belief that each child is a unique gift of God worthy of love, respect, and encouragement.
Educational Philosophy
We believe that young children learn the foundations of trust, love, faith, hope, and forgiveness as they interact with caring adults and other children in a nurturing environment. We believe that children learn best with a low student/teacher ratio. We believe in the importance of encouraging growth of the whole child including the physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive development. We believe that development is a sequential interrelated process and that each child has an individual pattern and timing of growth, learning style, and family history. We believe that children need to be able to identify and communicate their feelings, needs, and desires in order to begin to function positively in society. We believe that children have important rights as human beings. We believe that children must learn respect for others and appreciation of differences. We believe children must learn problem solving skills rather than correct answers. We believe that it is the job of teachers to prepare the environment with a rich variety of opportunities for concrete “hands-on learning”. Our curriculum is based on the belief that “children’s work is play.” Our daily program includes art, music, language, science, math, physical and community experiences. We believe that it is important to have families take an active part in the Preschool. We believe that learning is a life-long process.
Admission and Registration
Admission to the preschool is determined by lottery. The lottery is conducted in the following priority order:
1. Currently enrolled children of church members (by 1/01/10) and their siblings.
2. Currently enrolled children of non-church members and their siblings.
3. Siblings of alumni children who have graduated from our program.
4. Children of DUMC members (by 1/01/10) who are not currently enrolled in our program.
5. General Public.
Registration for the lottery will be open from February 1–12, 2010. Beginning February 1, registration forms will be available in the Preschool Office, Room 119 in the Alexander Education Building.
Tours of the school will be held on Wednesdays, February 3 and 10, at 9:30 a.m. beginning in the Sanctuary. Reservations are not required.
A meeting for parents of prospective PreK students will be held on Wednesday, January 13, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 210. PreK students must be five years of age by 08/31/10.
The lottery will be conducted on February 25, 2010. Written confirmation of lottery results will be sent to all participants. No enrollment information will be given by phone. The school will maintain waiting lists should your choice not be available. If space in the program is not available for your child, all fees will be returned to you.
The first tuition payment is due May 1, 2010. This payment is for May, 2011’s tuition. This tuition payment is non-refundable.
Parents of PreK students must include, in addition to the registration fee, your May, 2011 tuition at the time of registration. Payment #2 will be due May 1, 2010. This payment is for April, 2011. This payment is refundable only if the student moves outside of the Lake Norman area and gives a 30-day notice.
Tuition Fees (2010-11)
Tuition is based on nine months and is paid monthly:
2-day 2’s…(T/TH)……………………………..$137
3-day 2’s…(MWF)……………………....…… $180
2-day 3’s…(T/TH)..…………………………...$132
3-day 3’s…(MWF)…………………………… $172
3-day 4’s…(MWF)……………………….….. $172
3-day 4’s…(MTTH)……………………...…… $172
4-day 4’s…(T-F)….………………………….. $212
PreK 5's– 5 day………………..…...……… $262
Registration fee $70 first child, $60 for additional child.
Classes by Birthdate
2’s 8/30/07 - 8/31/08
3’s 8/30/06 - 8/31/07
4’s 8/30/05 - 8/31/06
PreK 5’s 8/30/04 - 8/31/05
Child Teacher Ratios
2’s 10:2
3’s 12:2
4’s 14:2
5’s 15:2
Some exceptions may be made to these limits where circumstances are deemed necessary by the Preschool.
Easing In
In order to facilitate the child and teacher becoming acquainted with each other and the routine of the new class, all children will be “eased in”. This “easing in” process will be different for each age group. If individual children need more time, the teachers and Director will work with you to meet your child’s needs.
General Information
Hours for children are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. School operates on a September to May schedule, excluding days off as stated in the Policy Handbook which is distributed in the Fall.
Optional Lunch Bunch
Optional Lunch Bunch is offered beginning in October for the 3’s through the 5’s and beginning in January for the 2’s with an additional day for the 5’s . You provide your child’s lunch and pay an additional fee. Children stay until 1:00 p.m., one day a week. This additional hour consists of lunch and free play. Details will be sent out after school starts in September.
Immunizations
All children’s medical records must be in the school office NO LATER THAN August 1. YOUR CHILD CANNOT ATTEND PRESCHOOL UNTIL THESE COMPLETED FORMS ARE RECEIVED.
Scholarships
Funds are available for scholarships. If you need assistance, please complete an application available through the preschool director. Applications are reviewed by the scholarship committee and are kept strictly confidential.