The following links will take you to the preschool class pages.
SPCS has had a long tradition of nurturing preschool-aged children. Since its creation in 1978, SPCS has offered a high-quality, well-organized program based on Christian principles, which view young children as unique and precious individuals.
Southport Presbyterian Christian School is a Christ-centered educational institution. We believe children are created in the image of God as unique persons of intrinsic worth. Our purpose is to educate each child according to individual needs in an atmosphere which fosters the child’s optimum growth. We dedicate ourselves to a continual process of academic excellence.
We combine four major components in our preschool educational equation to help support active learners: Children, Teachers, Parents and Administration. Each group is an important part of the SPCS team’s contribution toward educating young children.
The SPCS Preschool faculty is its greatest resource. Each teacher is a dedicated Christian with a commitment and desire to serve children. The preschool lead teachers have college degrees. The experienced assistant teachers help form the preschool classroom two-member teams. Our faculty’s responsibilities are to create a caring community of learners, teach to enhance development and learning, construct appropriate curriculum, assess a child’s learning and development, and establish reciprocal relationships with families. In addition, the SPCS faculty integrates Christian beliefs throughout their daily interaction with the children. They keep abreast of new learning strategies and techniques. They remain involved in professional development by attending in-house staff meetings, reading educational journals, and participating in conferences or seminars.
SPCS class placement is based primarily on the child’s AGE. This placement allows children to interact with peers around his/her own age. The curriculum has been chosen to meet the specific needs within each age level. Our goal is to help every child reach his or her potential in an environment which best suits his/her individual needs and to provide every child an opportunity to gain confidence and self worth prior to entry into Kindergarten.
Tuesday or Wednesday 9:15-11:45 a.m.
12 Students per Class with 1 Lead Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Our goal is to create an inviting, encouraging, and positive outlook on “school” for our youngest students. During their day at school they are cherished, nurtured, motivated, and encouraged. Constantly in motion, two year olds are determined to learn on their own. SPCS provides a rich learning environment that helps them expand their vocabularies, find appropriate ways to express their creativity, and safely discover the world around them. They enjoy games, songs, dramatic play, manipulatives, and creative art projects which are centered on a weekly theme. Skills and concepts covered are nursery rhymes, holidays and seasons, creative expression, colors, counting, songs and finger plays, small/large muscle development, and vocabulary.
T/W 9:00- 11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3:00 p.m.
16 Students per Class with 1 Lead Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacheror
T/W/Th 9:00-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3:00 p.m.
16 Students per Class with 1 Lead Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Three year olds come to school for a 2-day or a 3-day program depending on their age. Students learn basic concepts and their activities focus on playing and cooperating within a group. Many stimulating and exciting opportunities await students as they explore their school world. Three major goals are to help children understand how to follow directions, take turns and share with classmates. The classroom is divided into various learning centers where children make choices, problem-solve and develop motor skills. In addition to the skills and concepts introduced in the 2 year old program, numerical, shape and color recognition, phonetic awareness, positional concepts, experimentation, safety awareness, and community helpers are covered in the 3 year old curriculum.
T/W/Th 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30- 3:30 p.m.
16 Students per Class with 1 Lead Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Our 4 Year Old Program is a 3-day program, which benefits younger children. The student is placed either into an Older 4’s or Younger 4’s class based on his/her birthdate. This placement allows children to interact with peers in their specific age group. Likewise, it offers the teaching staff an opportunity to plan curriculum which is specifically suited for a particular age and interest level. After one full year in the 4 Year Old program, most students proceed to Kindergarten. Occasionally, upon the teacher’s recommendation, a child may proceed to Pre-K in order to offer him/her additional time to prepare for a successful Kindergarten experience.
The curriculum is designed to develop a child’s self-esteem, a sense of competence and a positive feeling toward learning. All areas of growth: spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical are developed. Younger children learn through hands-on activities and active involvement with learning centers which reflect their age-level interests. Both child-directed and teacher-directed activities are planned to enhance learning. Daily activities are provided to successfully practice and strengthen the necessary small muscles for future paper/ pencil tasks in Kindergarten. Letter recognition and phonetic sounds are introduced, but reading is not taught. Interest in counting, sequencing, estimation, and numerical recognition is encouraged. Opportunities are provided for large motor activities in the gym and on the playground. The “Weekly Reader” or the “Clifford Magazine” is also enjoyed each week.
T/W/Th/F 8:15- 11:15 a.m. or 12:15-3:15 p.m.
20 Students per Class with 1 Lead Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Our Pre-K program is created for a very specific age group. Children who qualify are either not eligible for Kindergarten due to birthdates or because more time is needed to develop their academic, emotional and social skills to ensure a successful Kindergarten experience. The Pre-K students benefit from a readiness program four half-days per week. Many Pre-K students have attended a preschool program and continue to build on and refine the skills they have previously learned. After one school year in Pre-K, the students proceed to Kindergarten.
The Pre-K program provides many opportunities for large muscle activities inside our gymnasium and on the playground. The students engage in learning center activities that require advance small motor skills such as cutting, drawing, tracing, and coloring. Student’s learning fun pages reinforce holding the pencil correctly and printing names correctly, eye-hand coordination, listening skills and following directions. Limited teacher direction is given, thus encouraging self-help, emotional maturation and independent thinking. Letter recognition and phonetic sounds are introduced, but reading is not taught. The classroom computer is utilized and a “Weekly Reader” is enjoyed every week. Pre-K students also continue to spend time on socialization and dramatic play during their three-hour class period.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Welcome to SPCS Preschool! We are excited to have your child in our FROG (Fully Rely on God) class! Bring your child for a time of fun with friends at the Preschool Get Acquainted Play Day, on Friday, August 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to visit your classroom, Room #25, and then join your child’s friends and their parents for fun on the SPCS playground.
Our Parent Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the SPC Worship Center. (This meeting is for PARENTS ONLY.) Student orientation will begin Tuesday, August 19th. We are going to have so much fun!!! See you soon!
Laurie McKenzie and Diane McKinney
Welcome to the new 2008/ 2009 school year! If you are new to our school, then welcome to SPCS, too!
I am looking forward to meeting all the new Rainbow Rabbits. Students in Mrs. Rainey’s older 4’s class become “Rainbow Rabbits.” We have a lot of fun and learning with science, music, alphabet and numbers. We recognize that we are pre-“school” so we will practice a lot with scissors, glue and printing our name along with good school behavior. For your practice sake — we only use capital letters on the beginning of our name, and the other letters are lower case.
For you parents and caregivers, there are some early dates to get on your calendars. They are:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 10:30 - noon We hope everyone can come.
Get Acquainted Play Day
Mrs. Rainey and Mrs. Maier will be in room 27 (upstairs) just before and after this play time
This is designed as a time for parents and children to enjoy the playground, and meet friends and teachers
There will be several classes on the playground, but you will know us right away
(remember--we are the Rainbow RABBITS !)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 7:00 pm - 8:30 (?) pm
Parent Orientation -- Parents Only
Start in the worship center (at the rear of the large room called Gathering Place)
Adjourn to our room 27 (upstairs) for more information
Receive your parent folder, with information and lots of forms to fill out
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 or WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
School begins!
You will be assigned one of these days so that half the class comes each day
You will be able to see on Orientation Night August 14 which day is yours
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21
First whole day of school with all the students together
As the year goes along I know I will get to know your child as precious, adventuresome and smart. There are places on the Orientation forms to let me know of any special concerns. I have also enjoyed getting to know the students’ parents and grandparents as the year procedes. It takes a lot of planning, much prayer, and plenty of personal attention when a child is 4 years old going on 5!
Jesus loves the little children, and so do we!
Mrs. Rainey and Mrs. Maier
Welcome to preschool 4’s!!! We have two important dates coming up.
Friday, August 8th from 10:30-12:00 on the playground. This is a time to meet your other classmates and teachers. Look for Mrs. Roe and I, we will be in the caterpillar T-shirts!
Thursday, August 14, at 7:00 pm. Parent orientation. This is for parents only. Please meet in the sanctuary. This is a very informative meeting. You will meet the staff and learn a lot about the school. From there you will go to your child’s classroom (#29). In the classroom you will receive important dates of events, learn the ropes of carpool, hear about our curriculum, find out which day of orientation your child will attend, and much more. It is a great time to share information with me and Mrs.Roe. We look forward to meeting you! Below is a list of school supplies. See you at the playground and orientation!!
Morning class:
Every child needs to bring:
2 solid glue sticks
1 package of white construction paper
1 tray of Crayola watercolors
1 package of white copy paper
boys bring-1 package of 9" Chinet plates
girls bring-1 box of Crayola washable markers
Afternoon class:
Every child needs to bring:
2 solid glue sticks
1 package of white construction paper
1 tray of Crayola watercolors
1 package of white copy paper
boys bring-one 14 oz. bottle or larger of white glue
girls bring-one pair of children's blunt end Fishers scissors
Welcome to SPCS Preschool! We are excited to have your child in our Tigers Class! Bring your child for a time of fun with friends at the Preschool Get Acquainted Play Day on Friday, August 8th from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to visit your classroom, Room #31, and then join your child’s friends and parents on the SPCS playground.
Our Parent Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the SPC Worship Center. (This meeting is for parents only.) Student orientation will begin on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19th and 20th. We are going to have so much fun! See you soon!
Mrs. Bonnie Lowe and Mrs. Julie Simmick
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
I Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
I Corinthians 13:11
Welcome to SPCS Preschool! We are excited to have your child in our Teddy Bears Class! Bring your child for a time of fun with friends at the Preschool Get Acquainted Play Day on Friday, August 8th from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to visit your classroom, Room #30, and then join your child’s friends and parents on the SPCS playground.
Our Parent Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the SPC Worship Center. (This meeting is for parents only.) Student orientation will begin on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2nd and 3rd. We are going to have so much fun! See you soon!
Mrs. Karen Bland and Mrs. Barb Seacat
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Welcome to the Fabulous 2’s!!
We are so blessed that you have chosen to send your precious two-year-old to us. Every child is a blessing and we are looking forward to nurturing them and guiding them as they grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Bring your child for a time of fun with friends at the Preschool Get Acquainted Play Day on Friday, August 8th from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to visit your classroom, Room #23, and then join your child’s friends and parents on the SPCS playground.
Our Parent Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the SPC Worship Center. (This meeting is for parents only.)
Our schedule for September includes:
Week 1 - Sept 2nd/3rd - Welcome to the First Day of School! We will assign you and your child a 30 minute time slot to come in to the classroom and become acquainted with the room in the company of one or both parents or other family members. I will take a photo at that time to use in the class for them to identify their coat and bag hooks.
Week 2 - Sept 9th/ 10th - We see the World in Multicolors!
Week 3 - Sept 16th/17th - Frogs and other pond animals have hopped into our room to visit us!
Week 4 - Sept 23rd/24th - Welcome to the Farm. There are lots of animals to see and talk about, like sheep and pigs.
Week 5 - Sept 30th/Oct 1st - Did you know that horses and cows live on a farm too? Can you say Moooo…
Our snack time is a weekly rotation where a child is chosen to bring in the snack for the class. Each child will get two turns over the course of the year. We always try to the best of our ability to have a child’s birthday as one of the snack turns if it falls during the school year. While it is not required, certainly they are allowed to bring in a special snack and family is invited to be there for snack. We serve water for our drink. Saves on stains from the inevitable spills at this age :-)
Thank you so much. Donna Price :-)