•  Our school hours are 8:45 a.m. -3:00 p.m.  for our 3 year olds and 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m for our Pre-K Classes; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
•  Tuition is due by the 7^th  of each month.  You have the option to sign up for Automatic Draft from your bank or pay at the front desk each month.  We have envelopes to put your cash/check and a tuition box by the sign in/out sheets. There is a $10 late fee if paid after the 7^th of the Month.
•    Wednesday Schedule:  Each Wednesday we provide a different activity for our kids.  We rotate Library, Chapel & Yoga (same day), Bible Zone and Cooking.
• We provide a nap mat for your child.  You will need to provide a blanket and pillow (that can fit in their top cubby).  Please do not bring sleeping bags.  We know they are cute but they do not fit well in our cubbies and it’s hard for the children to carry out to the cars on Thursdays.
• Parents will provide a snack and lunch each day for their child.  If you prefer to bring all 3 snacks on Tuesday, please put your child’s name on the snacks and they can leave in snack tub.  FUMC provides a Tervis cup that we fill with water each morning.  Please do not bring a drink to school.
•  We close when GISD closes.  The Parent Handbook will be passed out on Parent Night and it has a detailed explanation for closings on page 12.
•  We send a monthly calendar which tells you what we are doing in school, what day we have a field trip or an activity.  Please look it over each month so you know what is happening at FUMC Preschool.
•  Field Trips: We go on several field trips during the school year.  We will need parent help on some of them.  We will have a sign-up sheet at Parent Night in August.
•  Parties:  We have Halloween, Thanksgiving Feast, Christmas, Valentines, Easter and End of Year parties here at school.  Sign-ups will be at Parent Night in August.
• Conferences:  We have 2 conferences per school year.  One in the Fall and one before school gets out in May. We will not be open for school that day.  This is a great opportunity to talk to your child’s teachers about any concerns you have.  If you have a concern at any time during the school year, please let us know!  We would love to have a conference to help with any concerns you might have. Parent/Teacher communication is extremely important to us and we want to help you in any way we can!!!  You will get your teachers cell phone at the beginning of the year to be able to keep in touch and you can always call me (Logan Norman- 940-550-5954) for any reason!

PHILOSOPHY/GOAL

Our purpose is to provide young children with a Christian environment where they can grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.  We believe that children learn best through meaningful play.  Our goal is to support the development of each child to his or her greatest potential.  We believe this happens in a nurturing environment which fosters mutual respect and appreciates the unique qualities of each individual. 

ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM

The administrators, teachers, and parents of FUMC Preschool share a common commitment to provide a secure and nurturing early childhood education program that fosters each child’s independence, curiosity, and development of age-appropriate skills.

The following elements are part of our daily program:

• Busy, noisy, happy, creative classrooms where play is valued as a primary vehicle for learning and advancement in all areas of development.
  
• Comfortable children relaxed and involved in a variety of activities.
  
• Encouragement of the spiritual development of love for God and love for one another.
  
• Daily schedules that provide a balance of individual/group activities, active/quiet play, large/small muscle exercises, and indoor/outdoor learning experiences.
  
• Self initiated and teachers initiated “hands on” learning experiences to allow children to learn by doing.
  
• Age-appropriate classroom learning centers include art, science/discovery, blocks, dramatic play, table games, math, writing, book corner, sensory table, chapel, and computer. These activities give children opportunities to enhance skills, make choices, solve problems, and experience autonomy while interacting with teachers and peers.
  
• “Circle Times” or “Together Times” planned each day for participation in group activities such as listening to stories, singing songs, or sharing ideas while building vocabulary, hearing correct language, and developing concepts.
  
• Care given to maintain good health, sound nutrition, and cleanliness practices.