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Welcome
to Prince of Peace
Early Learning Center
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We
believe that each child who enters our doors is a special person
and we want to be a part of helping him/her feel that way. The
school and the home must become strong partners in helping each
child reach full potential in all areas of growth. It is our purpose
and joy to assist parents in guiding their children into successful,
useful and purposeful Christian lives; and to maintain the highest
standard of education integrated with the teachings of God's Word.
This
should answer some of the questions that you have, but we are
available to meet with you personally to discuss any specific
questions.
School
and Staff
Our Early
Learning Center was founded in 1975 by Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church as an outreach into the community. It is a Gospel, Christ
centered program helping little ones and their families experience
the love of God. The school has the use of three classrooms and
a large fenced-in play ground. Our maximum ratio of one teacher
or aide for every ten children in preschool, one to twelve in
Kindergarten and one to 5 in our toddler program helps us provide
each child with individual attention.
We have an experienced, qualified staff with degrees reflecting
studies in Early Childhood Education. They continue training by
attending workshops and conferences throughout the year.
The director
of the school is assisted in carrying out school policies by the
Preschool Standing Committee consisting of parents and church
members who are responsible to the Board of Education of Prince
of Peace Church.
Our classrooms
are cheerful and bright. Like most preschools, Prince of Peace
is equipped with a wide assortment of materials and educational
toys for large and small muscle development, reading and number
readiness, art, science, music, dramatic play, and other supplies
to help develop each child's growing physical capabilities and
curiosity for learning. However, Prince of Peace will also provide
the opportunity for your child to grow spiritually.
We provide experiences which show him that he/she is a child of
God and is loved and important to God. It is hoped that this will
be the beginning of a rich and Spirit filled life. Prince of Peace
Early Learning Center is fully licensed by the Bureau of Licensing
of the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services.
Eligibility
Prince of
Peace Early Learning Center admits children of any race, color,
nationality, or ethnic group. All children in the community regardless
of religious affiliation are welcome to enroll. Children may enter
preschool within one and one-half months of their third birthday
providing they are completely toilet trained. Kindergarten children
must be five years of age to enter Kindergarten. Children are
accepted on a trial basis.
The Early
Learning Center reserves the right to request the withdrawal of
a student, after consultation, for excessive late or non-payment
of tuition or for any reasons consistent with the best interests
of the student, other students and the center.
Hours
of Operation
Half day
morning classes meet from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Half day afternoon
classes meet from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Full day kindergarten meets
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00.
Philosophical
Statement
Prince of
Peace Early Learning Center puts a strong emphasis on nurturing
the whole child. Toward that end, we will seek to foster growth
through active learning in the following areas: Social, Emotional,
Intellectual, Physical, and Spiritual.
To achieve
this, the child will be exposed to various kinds of activities,
experiences, and an environment that will allow each child to
develop an interest and joy in learning and to work and play with
others.
In a Christian
atmosphere, we will encourage creativity and self-expression,
develop a feeling of security and self-worth, and appreciate the
daily presence of Christ in his/her life. While respecting each
child's religious traditions, one of the important goals will
be to have the child learn about and feel the love of God through
Jesus Christ in his/her life. This will be taught in a manner
which is sensitive to the child's developmental level. We will
help the child select those experiences that will help develop
his/her capacities in keeping with the ideal of service to God,
others and self.
GOALS
Physical
Growth
- To have
an opportunity for physical activity
- To develop
muscular coordination
- To enjoy
participation in physical recreation
Mental
Growth
- To develop
initiative and creativity
- To learn
to follow directions
- To ask
questions
- To learn
about the world in which we live
- To develop
language ability
Social
Growth
- To learn
to get along with others
- To learn
to share and take turns
- To develop
fair play
- To learn
to respect one's own property and that of others
- To learn
to be courteous
Emotional
Growth
- To develop
a positive self image
- To develop
a sense of responsibility
- To develop
self reliance
- To develop
a reasonable amount of self control
Spiritual
Growth
- To see
God in the world around us
- To grow
in faith and the knowledge of Christ as personal Savior
- To worship
God daily
- To grow
in Christian living
Kindergarten
Curriculum
Language
Arts
Children
will acquire an understanding of letters and sounds incorporated
into a whole program designed to take them from readiness to reading
and writing. Unit instruction will include seasons, foods, animals,
holidays, weather, etc.
Math
This manipulative
program explores the basic concepts of counting, addition, subtraction,
graphing, telling time, using money, measurement and patterning.
Science
Children
will enjoy science by observing, classifying and measuring as
well as predicting, making models and interpreting data.
Religion
Kindergartners
will experience God's word from Creation to Pentecost through
puppets, videos, songs, weekly memory verses, prayer time and
chapel.
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