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Parent's Day Out

 

A Christian Pre-School Ministry

for 2 to 4 year olds

 

Called to ministry …

 

Peace United Methodist Church has established our Parent’s Day Out Ministry in answer to a vital need in our community to provide care and Christian nurture for little ones in our church and community.

 

Jesus said, “Let the children come unto me …” And we believe that He is calling us to “let the children come” to Peace and help them grow in His love.

 

Thus, our mission is … Nourishing a safe educational environment in which Christian values and attitudes are developed, helping families experience God’s love.

 

 

About the Staff

 

The Parent’s Day Out Ministry staff is trained to provide a safe environment for young children.  Their technique of handling children in a warm, sensitive and loving manner will encourage the development of the “whole child.”  The staff is made up of persons who see themselves as doing ministry by being positive role models for young children. 

 

Staff members have taken classes in CPR, Communicable Diseases, First Aid and Child Abuse Recognition, and hold degrees in Education. Peace Church follows a Safe Sanctuaries Policy which states that all of our staff must have a current background check.

 

            

 

Your Child Will …

Have a variety of learning opportunities geared toward individual development at his/her own level. Here’s an example of some of the opportunities and activities planned.

 

J      Science – nature, animals, personal health, nutrition, weather

 

J      Reading Readiness – language development, listening, observing, name recognition, alphabet

 

J      Math Readiness – working with numbers, number recognition, counting, shapes

 

J      Art – creative opportunities through easel and finger painting, play dough, scissors, glue, collages, crayons and a variety of other art media

 

J      Everyday Life – activities that make the children feel they are helping and being responsible. Examples: being a helper, sharing, cooking, using good manners, clean-up

 

J      Social Development – encouraged through free play and organized group activities

 

J      Motor Development – activities to help develop and define both large and small motor skills


 

Peace Parent’s Day Out Ministry

 

Children from age 2 to 4 year olds

Classes Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Each child is to bring a lunch (including beverage)

Registration fee is $65 per child 

Tuition is $75 a month for the first child, $45 a month for each additional child.

 

 

 

At Parent’s Day Out We …

Invite parents, grandparents, or guardians to visit … and we encourage you to help a time or two during the “school” year.

Ask that your children dress comfortably.

Ask that you provide us with a change of clothing.

Remind you that we follow the Pickerington school calendar.

Please note that when there is no school in Pickerington due to inclement weather, etc. there is no Parent's Day Out.

 

 

 

 

2007 - 2008 Calendar  

 

Open House: August 31, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

 

First Day: September 7 

 

Last Day: May 23

 

Classes will not be held on:

     October 12

     October 19 – COTA Day

     November 23 – Thanksgiving

     Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4 – Christmas Vacation

     January 18

     March 21 & 28 – Easter Break

 

 

 

For Additional Information

 

Contact our Parent's Day Out Director, Phyllis Riggs, or call the church office at 837-3732.

 

 

 

Interested in M.O.P.S.?

 

We have an active Mothers of Preschoolers (M.O.P.S.) group here at Peace. The group meets the second

Saturday of the month here at Peace at 9:00 a.m. Childcare is available. They also have outings and other fun

activities. For more information, contact Catherine Bosworth or go to www.mops.org.

 

 

WEATHER REMINDER: If Pickerington schools are cancelled due to weather, then Parent's Day Out is cancelled. If Pickerington schools are on a 2-hour delay, so is Parent's Day Out (program would be from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.

 

 2008-2009 Registration Form

 

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