St John Lutheran School

Welcome to the new school year at St. Paul
Early Childhood Center
. We look forward to
serving
your family and appreciate you
sharing your child’s precious preschool time with us.
This handbook contains information that will be important to you and your child. Please read it
carefully and feel f
ree to contact any staff member with questions.
Mission Statement
St. Paul
Early Childhood Center
will provide stimulus for growth and development of the whole
child in a child
-
centered Christian environment.
Philosophy
St. Paul
Early Childhood Center
adheres to the philosophy of educating the “whole child” soul,
mind, and body. The goal is to provide the children with the opportunity to grow and learn at
their own rate and in their own way.
We believe in the academic/developmental approach of educating
the child. The developmental
approach is based on the assumption that a child’s growth is sequential in nature and an orderly
process involving spiritual, physical, emotional, social, language and cognitive growth, but that
each child is a unique individu
al.
Being developmentally appropriate with a 3
-
5 year old child involves learning through “play”
and “hands
-
on activities.” Children are introduced to growth concepts and encouraged to try out
their ideas with emphasis on the process rather than the produc
t. They are given opportunities to
interact with other children and adults in both large and small group settings, as well as on an
individual basis to enhance their communication skills and social growth. Small group
instruction will be planned with speci
fic growth goals in mind

Additional Information: This facility participates in the federally funded Child Care Food Program, and meets USDA nutrition requirements for meals and snacks; Quality Rating: 4;