Registration Openings !!!

Mother's Morning Out: M, W, Th, F

Older 2’s Monday/Wednesday/Friday

(Birthday Aug. 31 – Mar 1)

3’s Tuesday/Thursday

What is FirstSchool?

Objective - The First Presbyterian Church FirstSchool was founded in 1978 as a ministry of the church to provide a unique learning experience for children of our church community. Our overall goal is to minister to the needs of each child in a nurturing Christian learning environment which promotes the growth of the total child.

Philosophy - Firstschool is developmental in its approach. We believe that children learn best by doing, and that through play, children make discoveries on their own. What the child learns through creating something is more important than the finished product. We foster an atmosphere in which each child is valued by the teacher for his or her own individual qualities. Each one is encouraged to learn as benefits his or her level of readiness.

Program - The Firstschool program can be characterized as very positive, creative, relational, flexible and individualized. It includes a mixture of dramatic play, manipulative games, stories, singing, field trips, cooking experiences and many special activities which allow the child to interact with the world. Within this learning environment, three specific areas are stressed: self-concept, social skills, and language development.

Firstschool hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for all classes. An optional Lunch Bunch program is offered until 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday for 2, 3, and 4 year olds.

Mother's Morning Out - Ages 6-24 months, available Monday through Friday. Two teachers per 8 children.

Two-year-olds: M/W/F class is for older two's and T/TH class is for younger two's. Two teachers per 12 children. (Older two's have birthdays between August 31 and March 1).

Three-year-olds: M/W/F class and T/TH class. Two teachers per 14 children.

Four-year-olds: M/T/W/TH, and M/T/W/T/F classes. Two teachers per 14 children.

"Fascinated 2 year olds"

Fabulous Fingerpainting Fun

Ooh...Miss Susan that tickles!

Splashing good time at Water Day

Four year olds       Miss Amy and

hard at work         the baby buggy

Chapel with "Mr. Leon" from Haiti

FirstSchool Announcements

Even though we had to say goodbye to our “graduates”, May was a fun-filled, action-packed month.  Our spring program was delightful, thanks to Miss Heather for leading us in Chapel each week.  Weather was wonderful for all of our outdoor events.  We had a splashing good time at Water Day and a fun time at our end-of-the-year field day/picnic.  We are especially thankful to our Board for assisting with the food, to Wendy’s for Frosties and to Hamburger Heaven for the hot dogs!

            While we are officially on summer vacation, I am still registering for the 2010-2011 school year.  We currently have openings in our Mothers Morning Out classes, MWThF, our older 2’s MWF class and our TTh 3’s.  Please contact me at tdunn6@nc.rr.com or (910) 867-8311 as I do not keep regular office hours during the summer.

  Susan Dunn

FirstSchool Director

Upcoming Events

Aug. 30-2         Teacher Workdays

Sept. 2              Childrens’ Open House

Sept. 7-8           First day of class/parent  orientation