Greetings parents and guardians of preschool-age children!

Registration is open to the general public for the 2011-2012 school year at St. Paul’s Preschool.

St. Paul's Preschool is offering classes for:
3 year olds on Tues/Thurs..........9 - 11am
4 year olds on Mon/Wed/Fri..........9 - 11:15am
KinderReady (children turning 5 before December 31) on Tues/Wed/Thurs..........12 - 2:30pm

Tuition for 2011 - 2012:
$70/month for 3-year olds
$75/month for 4-year olds
$80/month for KinderReady class

Classes are limited to 12 students each. A $25.00 registration fee must accompany the registration form to reserve your child’s space in a class.

Tours are encouraged! We invite you to tour the preschool with your child. Please call Elaine Ryan, Director of Education, at the church office, 549-4141 to arrange your tour.

Thank you for visiting our preschool page on the St. Paul Lutheran Church website. For school objectives, philosophy and contact information, please scroll down.

Sincerely,
Elaine Ryan
Education Director

Goals and Objectives of St Paul's Preschool

1. To give the child experiences that will prepare him or her for elementary school

2. To help the child learn to play and interact with other children

3. To help the child observe health and safety rules

4. To help develop large muscles with:

• balance beam, teeter-totter, rocking boat, boxes on wheels, large blocks

5. To develop music skills through songs and tapes

6. To build desirable speech habits and to grow in vocabulary by:

• speaking, being read to, enjoying books, finger plays, show & tell

7. To develop small motor skills with:

• clay, painting, projects, water play, puzzles, blocks

8. To help the child feel a sense of belonging

9. To help the child grow in the common courtesies of life

10. To help the child develop love and tolerance for all people

11. To set a basis for reading by:

• learning colors, learning shapes, beginning recognition of the alphabet and the sound that each letter represents, developing listening skills, following directions.

12. To acquaint the child with familiar Bible themes:

• Christmas story, Easter story, songs.

Preschool Philosophy

St. Paul's 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 or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school administered programs. St. Paul offers this preschool as a service to the Missoula community and seeks to make this service available to all segments of this community.

St. Paul's Preschool operates as a supplement to the home and, as such, is designed as an educational center which places emphasis on the social and educational development of the child. The preschool fosters a Christian atmosphere in which each child is viewed as God's unique creation: Integral to this atmosphere are experiences which stress sharing, caring for one another, and learning trust. Acceptance by others, acceptance of others, and self-acceptance are all vital goals of our program. The basic premise for the framework of the preschool is that the child, as a natural learner, will, through intelligent and personal guidance, be mentally challenged, become more socially aware, gain a stronger sense of responsibility, and participate in enriching play experience.