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 History:
The Preschool opened 34 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 Institution 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:
- GPP&K exceeds the MMSR (Maryland Model for School
Readiness) guidelines for all of our 3 year old, 4 year old,
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes.
- All of our Four year old classes are academically
'Kindergarten Preparatory' classes. They are designed to prepare children
for Kindergarten.
- Chapel Time is held in the church sanctuary every Monday
with our own music teacher. The older 3's and all 4 year old classes,
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten participate by singing songs, learning
prayers, and listening to Bible Stories. The morning Three year old classes
have music with our music teacher bi-weekly to learn new songs. Activities with music are a part of the
daily experience in all of our classes.
- Conferences with each child's parents are scheduled in
the fall and late winter. No classes will be held on these days for the
preschool classes. Kindergarten will be in session for conference days.
- Newsletters with curriculum objectives are sent home monthly.
Calendar
information is also included in the monthly newsletters and on the front
page of this website.
- 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.
- 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 that 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 to be
let in.
- GPP&K provides free vision and hearing screening for all preschool and
kindergarten students.
- GPP&K is a 'NUT FREE' school. Due to
allergies, we do not allow peanut butter or nuts of any kind in the school.
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