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 History:
The Preschool opened 31 years ago, in January 1976, and operates under the
Nurture and Ministry of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church. It is licensed by
Montgomery County as Private Educational Institute and is approved by the State of Maryland. The
Preschool and Kindergarten meet all Maryland State Department of Education
requirements regarding staff qualifications, facility, policies and curriculum.
General Information:
- Chapel Time is held in the church sanctuary once a week with our own
music teacher. All 4 year old classes, Pre-Kindergarten &
Kindergarten participate by singing songs, learning prayers and listening to
Bible stories. Three year old classes enjoy music bi-weekly with our music
teacher to learn new songs. Activities with music are a part of the
daily experience in all of our classes.
- Two day Enrichment Program starts the first week of
October.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled two times during
the school year. No classes are held on these days, except for Kindergarten.
- Newsletters with curriculum objectives are sent home monthly. Calendar
information is also included in the monthly newsletters.
- Nutritional snacks are served daily for Threes, Fours, and Pre-K. Once a
month the children make or bake their own snack. Kindergartners make their
own snack once each week. If a child has food allergies, the snack must be
provided by the parent.
- The Preschool & Kindergarten programs use a variety of materials as
well as active play. Outdoor playtime is scheduled daily except when the
weather is extreme. Children should dress appropriately.
- Each classroom is equipped with a computer loaded with age-appropriate
software for use by the children.
- Development of self control is encouraged by teaching and practicing
respect for others, introducing activities which promote cooperation and by
adapting the program for individual needs.
- The Kindergarten utilizes the language arts program by SRA-Open Court
and the math curriculum by SRA-Math Explorations and Applications.
- The building is secure with all outside doors locked. Parents wishing to
enter the building when the doors are locked will push the call button. The
office staff will ask for the parent to identify themselves and then be
let in.
- GPP&K provides free vision and hearing screening for all preschool and
kindergarten students.
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