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The preschool 2005-2006 graduation class.

St. Mark Lutheran Church Preschool
118 Old York-Hampton Hwy.
Yorktown, VA  23692-4818
757-898-4395
Teaching in the Spirit at St. Mark

***Registration for the school year 2008-2009 is open and a waiting list is always maintained .***

Message from the Director



June Rossi, Preschool Director







June Rossi

Director

Welcome to St. Mark Lutheran Church Preschool.

The preschool years are an important time in your child's life.  We offer your child and you a positive environment which promotes social, intellectual, physical and spiritual growth.  Our program provides your child a fun learning environment through which he/she can develop a variety of skills.  Our emphases are in the areas of social interaction, fine and gross motor skills and early readiness skills.

The St. Mark Preschool staff is very excited about working with your children.  The year will be a wonderful experience for your child and St. Mark Lutheran Church. 
 

Philosophy Statement


St. Mark Lutheran Church is a fellowship committed to inviting all people for the sake of Jesus, forging a faith grounded in real life, and going into the world to make a difference in Jesus' name.

St. Mark Lutheran Church Preschool provides an affordable, traditional preschool curriculum with an emphasis on Christian values.  We believe each child is a unique individual.  We encourage positive development in social/emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual needs.

School Hours and Activities

CLASS
DAYS
TIME
4-year olds (4-day)*
MON,TUE,WED,THUR
9:15-12:15
4-year olds (3-day)
MON, WED, FRI
9:15-12:15
3-year olds (a.m.)
TUE & THUR
9:15-12:15
3-year olds (p.m.)
TUE & THUR
12:30-3:00
2-1/2 year olds
WED & FRI
9:30-12:00
* Extended day for 4-year-olds
WED
12:15-2:45

The school year begins the week of September 8, 2008 and ends May 21, 2009.

2-1/2 old year class - Socialization skills, fine and large motor skills, crafts, story time, music, finger plays, chapel time with Pastor, snack and outside time.

3-year old class - Socialization skills, fine and large motor skills, crafts, story time, music, finger plays, cooking, chapel time with Pastor, outside time, introduce colors, shapes, and counting.

4-year old class - Socialization skills which include working in small and large groups in a classroom setting, fine and large motor skills, introduction to letters, numbers, and counting skills, thematic units, music, finger plays, rhymes, arts and crafts, cooking, chapel time with Pastor.

Admission

Children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 are able to enroll in St. Mark Preschool.  Other requirements and procedures are as follows:

At pre-registration, a nonrefundable registration fee and the first month's tuition must be paid.  On September 1st, the one-time supply fee is due.

    Classes are filled on a first come first served basis according to the date set by the director.  A waiting list will be maintained to fill vacancies as they occur.


    A letter will be sent home in June with the information for completing the registration process and a calendar for the year with important dates.

Tuition

Registration Fee
All Classes
$55
     
Monthly Tuition
2 day A.M.
$80
2 day P.M.
$75
3 day
$100
4 day
$120
Supply Fee
2 day
$55
3 day
$65
4 day
$75

St. Mark Preschool Staff

Director
Teacher 2 1/2 and 3-year olds

June Rossi

June Rossi

Teacher 4-year olds Pam Teresi
Teacher 3 and 4-year olds Tammy Vanik
Assistant 4-year olds Martha Capino
Assistant 4-year olds Beth Stephan
Assistant 2 1/2-year olds Manuela Sheldon

Calendar 2007-2008

SEPT 4

Parent Orientation

6:30-7:30 / 2.5 and 3-yr old parents

7:30-8:30 / 4-yr old parents

SEPT 5
Open House

 9:15-9:45/ 2.5-yr olds

 9:30-10:00/ 3-yr old PM

10:00-10:30/ 3-yr old AM

11:00-12:00/ 4-yr olds

SEP 8
School begins this week
OCT 30,31
Halloween Parade and Party
NOV 4
NO SCHOOL-Election Day
NOV 11
NO SCHOOL-Veterans' Day
NOV 25,26

Thanksgiving Feasts

(Last day before Thanksgiving recess)

NOV 27,28

NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Recess
DEC 16,17

Christmas Parties

(Last day before recess)

JAN 5
School reopens
JAN 19
NO SCHOOL-Martin Luther King Day
JAN 22,23
Winter Parties
JAN 26
NO SCHOOL
FEB 12,13
Valentine's Day Parties
FEB 16
NO SCHOOL-President's Day
FEB 16
NO SCHOOL-Staff Development Day
MAR 16,17
St. Patrick's Day
APR 2,3
Easter Parties
APR 5-13
NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
APR 14
Return to classes
MAY 7,8
Mother's Day Tea
MAY 14,15
Field Day
MAY 21
End of Year Picnic/LAST DAY-2.5 and 3-yr olds
MAY 20
End of Year Graduation & Picnic  4-year olds

In case of inclement weather, if York County Public Schools are closed, St. Mark Preschool will be closed. 

When York County Schools have delayed openings, we begin at the regularly scheduled time. 

We do have school on delayed mornings!!!

Governing Body

The St. Mark Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for establishing policies and procedures and for assuring their implementation.  The St. Mark Foundation Board of Directors shall consist of the following representatives of the church and other members. 

President

Gary Erdos
Vice President Monte Correll
Secretary Anne Baumgartner
Preschool Director (nonvoting)

June Rossi
Treasurer Susan Strehle
Parent Laurie Wagner
Parent Sherri Greenleaf

With the recommendation of the teacher, the Board of Directors reserves the right to dismiss a child from the program for delinquency in payment of tuition or inability of child or parent to adjust to the program.

Standards

St. Mark Lutheran Church Preschool has filed documentation as a religiously exempt preschool with the Department of Social Services for the Commonwealth of Virginia.  We are inspected and approved by the Health Department, the Fire Department, and the Community Development Building Inspector.

Affirmative Action Statement 

St. Mark Lutheran Church Preschool is open to all children without regard to race or religion.  Handicapped children will be accepted with an approval of the Director and the Board of the School.