OUR PHILOSOPHY

Holy Cross Preschool Learning Center was established in 1969 and continues to provide a Christian Learning Environment for the children of the community. The purpose of our preschool is to provide the children with a Christian education in order to nurture their social, intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual development. In accomplishing this, we will provide excellence in education with experiences and activities, which are designed to be developmentally appropriate. We appreciate the uniqueness of each individual child; and, through our learning environment, we encourage the development of a positive self-concept and an early love of learning.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Holy Cross Preschool Learning Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

We try to work closely with our parents and keep them informed of our activities so you can participate and follow through at home. A monthly newsletter will be sent home. There may also be information posted on our Message Board outside the classrooms for you to read. Occasionally morning coffees are held in the Church Fellowship Hall for parents to share and get acquainted with each other while the children are in school. We ask your help once each year for a small fundraiser to help keep our equipment updated and new.

WE ARE A TEAM!

THE WINNER – YOUR CHILD!

If you notice a problem developing, share it with us. Perhaps it’s not a problem at all, maybe just a misunderstanding or an oversight. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that we are dealing with three, four and five year old children and we do not expect them to behave as other than three, four or five year olds.

INSURANCE

Your child is covered by "In school accident insurance" from the time they arrive for school until they leave school shortly after noon each school day. Our insurance does not allow us to leave our campus with the students. Therefore, we don’t take any field trips. We do bring lots of programs, guest speakers and shows to our school.

OUR DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY

We believe in positive reinforcement of a child’s good behavior. Our staff will strive to provide love, understanding, listening, encouragement, reassurance and a tender touch. The staff will use positive reinforcement principles to discipline children. Usually reasoning with a child will suffice in case of unacceptable behavior. There may be an occasion when a child needs to be separated from the group to re-direct his/her attention; this time out period is to be very limited and would allow the child to relax and then rejoin the group. A teacher or director may elect to speak with the parent (s) if she feels a follow-up is necessary.

SCHOOL HOURS

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday

School is in session August through May excluding holidays and teachers workdays. Our school calendar corresponds as closely as possible to the public school system.

Please do not bring children to school before 8:30 a.m. The teachers are in earlier, but must prepare materials for the day’s work. Be sure to pick up your child by noon. We are teaching children good habits. The things they learn here will carry over to their school years. Being on time is a good and necessary habit. Please have your child here by 8:30 a.m. and pick them up promptly.