First Church of Christ Nursery School
Joan Hines, Director • 860.529.1575, x235 • joanhines@cox.net
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PROGRAM MISSION & GOALS
OUR PURPOSE is to provide a supportive, encouraging, Christian environment, which nurtures both a social and educational learning experience, preparing children for their first year of elementary school.
WE PROVIDE an atmosphere of quality learning through physical, creative and cognitive activities. Our program will help your child to develop:
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Listening skills
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Language
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Large and small motor skills
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Cognitive skills
WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE personal and social skills through the encouragement of:
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Good manners
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Self-control
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Improved attention span
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Confidence in self-expression
CLASS SIZES
There is a maximum of 12 children enrolled in the younger three year old class. The older threes
class has a maximum of 14 children, a maximum of 16 children in each of the younger fours and older fours, and a maximum of 18 children in the pre-kindergarten classes.
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Our director and teachers are professionally trained and experienced in early childhood education.They are all certified in CPR, First Aid and medication administration.
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Each teacher is required to take courses each year so they remain current in teaching ideas and policies.
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Each primary teacher is accompanied by an assistant teacher, allowing for a suitable teacher-child ratio.
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We have educational, pediatric, dental, and youth service consultants who advise the school.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
We offer a continuous "open door" policy for parents to share in their child's preschool experience.
There will also be opportunities for parents to participate through field trips and special activities during the school year.
. . . are available for all age groups. Early Morning Drop-off begin at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Extended Sessions run from 11:45 to 2:00 p.m. on Monday/Tuesday and Wednesday/Thursday.
VACATION DAYS
Our school observes vacations, holidays and weather-related school closings, according to the Wethersfield Public School schedule.
ENROLLMENT
Enrollments are accepted in the order applications are received. If classes become full, waiting lists are used.
Parents are notified of potential openings as they become available.
ELIGIBILITY
Children must be 3 years old by DECEMBER 31 to be eligible for the program.
All children must be POTTY-TRAINED prior to the start of school to comply with state health regulations.
TIMES
3 YEAR OLD CLASSES:
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Tuesday and Thursday, 8:45-11:45 a.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
4 YEAR OLD CLASSES:
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:45-11:45 a.m.
4 YEAR OLDS/PRE-K CLASSES
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
PRE-K CLASSES:
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Monday through Friday, 8:45-11:45 a.m.