Apple Tree Preschool

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="044785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Garrettsville United Methodist Church</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Garrettsville United Methodist Church"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rev. Kris Patt"><U>Rev. 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There will be a board chairperson, treasurer, secretary and different committee leaders. The board will meet monthly to discuss the operation and curriculum of the preschool along with special parent night events and activities.</div> <div> Robert's Rules of Order will be followed when conducting meetings. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Philosophy</B></div> <div> Apple Tree Preschool offers an age appropriate program for creative, emotional, social, cognitive and physical development of the preschool child.  The program is planned to meet the needs and abilities of the individual child.  Opportunities are provided to develop the child's visual, auditory and large and small muscle motor skills and to improve communication skills by sharing experiences with formal and informal conversation and discussion.  The daily activities help the child learn how to share ideas, thoughts, and materials as well as learn self-discipline and personal responsibilities.  Apple Tree Preschool seeks to stimulate creative and cognitive development through everyday exposure to a wide variety of art and play materials and curriculum.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Thematic Curriculum</B></div> <div> Apple Tree Preschool curriculum is based on the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards for English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  The teachers will implement these content standards through theme based units.  For example, themes for the three-year-old class may include a unit on Dinosaurs, Our Community, and Plant Life.  Pre-K class themes may include a unit on the Solar System, Mexico, and The Arts.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Character Education</B></div> <div> A monthly virtue will be taught selected from author William J. Bennett's, <U>The Book of Virtues for Young People</U>, 1997.  The teacher will incorporate each month's virtue into the weekly curriculum through a story, craft, or activity as it relates to the theme.  Examples of virtues that may be selected are self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, and faith.  Apple Tree Preschool believes that character education is important in the development of children.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Registration and Tuition</B></div> <div> To register your child at Apple Tree Preschool a $30.00 non-refundable fee and a copy of the child's birth certificate is required with the registration form.  </div> <div> Tuition is $765.00 per year and may be paid in full, in 2 installments (fall and spring semester) or in nine monthly installments of $85.00 per month.  Payments are due by the 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st</FONT> of the month and a $5.00 late fee will be charged if tuition is received after the 10<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> of the month.  Whether paying yearly, bi-yearly or monthly, the first payment will be due on August 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st</FONT>.  Monthly payments will be due each month thereafter with the last payment due on April 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >st</FONT>.  A $15.00 charge will be assessed on NSF checks.  </div> <div> Further information concerning Apple Tree Preschool may be obtained by calling the director, Melinda Ensinger at 330.527.0524 or by leaving a message with the church office at 330.527.2055.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Class Information</B></div> <div> Apple Tree Preschool is working with a licensing specialist and following the guidelines outlined by the State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to obtain a preschool license.  Apple Tree Preschool will be licensed prior to the start of the school year. </div> <div> Apple Tree Preschool offers a Three-Year-Old Class and Pre-Kindergarten Class to serve 18 preschool children.   Each class will maintain a teacher ratio of 1 to 9. One teacher assistant will spend time daily in each class, at times the teacher ratio will be 1 to 4.5.  Allowable State of Ohio staff to child ratios are 1 to 12 for three-year-olds and 1 to 14 for four and five-year-olds.</div> <div> Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 9:15 - 11:30 AM.  School begins <I>Tuesday, September 5, 2006</I> and ends <I>Thursday, May 24, 2007</I>.  The same vacation schedule as the Garfield Local School District is observed, including weather closings.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Daily Schedule</B></div> <div> This is a general time schedule.  Each teacher creates monthly lesson plans that pertain to themes. The teacher directly instructs the children during Circle Times on subjects such as the letters of the alphabet, numbers, colors, weather, and how to use a calendar. </div> <div> <B>9:15  -  9:30 AM:      Play</B> - Draw, color and play with table toys while waiting for all children to arrive.</div> <div> <B>9:30  -  9:50 AM:      Circle Time</B> - Opening song, attendance, calendar, weather chart, and finger plays.</div> <div> <B>9:50 - 10:20 AM:      Theme</B> - Activity and discussion based on theme and/or character education.</div> <div> <B>10:20-10:50 AM:      Craft</B> - Instructions for that day's craft, followed by craft time, rotating playtime and centers.</div> <div> <B>10:50-11:00 AM:      Clean</B> - Put away toys and wash hands.</div> <div> <B>11:00-11:15 AM:      Snack</B> - Say blessing and eat snack.</div> <div> <B>11:15-11:30 AM:      Circle Time</B> - Show and Tell (sharing), story time, or activity time.</div> <div>    </div> <div> <B>General Information</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Each child brings in his own nutritious snack daily except during the four celebrated party days, special “make our own snack days”, and a child's birthday if they bring a snack for all the children to share.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Field trips will be taken from time to time with parents transporting their child directly to the location. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">School pictures will be taken the beginning of October.  The pictures are reasonably priced and will be back     in time for Christmas giving.  You are under no obligation to purchase pictures.  We ask that your child be present for pictures as Apple Tree receives wallet size photos of each child that are used in class projects throughout the year.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Each child will be assigned one day during the week to bring <B><U>1</U></B> item in for Show and Tell.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Children are to be dropped off and picked up at their classroom door.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Application Form</B></div> <bR> <div> Call (330)-527-2055</div> </td> </tr></table></body>