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Bethel UMC Preschool

  We believe that each child:

   *is a child of God

   *has a right to develop to his or her fullest

     potential.

       Luke

 All classes have a dedicated teacher in the classroom with a separate teacher for music and crafts.

 All classes participate in music, movement, and crafts on a daily basis.  They also have snacks and supervised physical activity time.  Classes will also participate in Chapel and other special programs.

 All classes use the Wonder filled Weekday curriculum for the Christian curriculum.  The academic curriculum is based on the requirements from Bright Start for the different age levels.

2 Year olds - Work on color and shape recognition, skill development, fine motor skill development, social skills.  There will be some introduction to letters and numbers.

3 Year olds -  Work on site recognition of letters and numbers, review colors and shapes, continue working fine motor skills and social skills.

4 Year olds - Work very hard to be prepared for Kindergarten.  Skills introduced in this age level will be handwriting, listening skills, following directions, and overall preparation for Kindergarten.

The 2010-2011 school year will begin September 7.  After that date we will follow the Dawson County School calendar  This holds true to inclement weather.  If Dawson County is closed so are we.

School hours are 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Drop-off runs 8:15 - 8:30.  Pick-up will run 12:15 -12:30.

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