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Mt. Bethel Christian PreschoolMt. Bethel Christian Preschool

Phone: 770-971-6812  |  Fax: 770-578-0217

Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool is an integral part of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. We offer a unique educational opportunity for children ages 16 months through five years. Our school provides a stimulating learning environment, while surrounding children with Christ-centered principles of grace, compassion, and love. The most important mission of our school is to help children grow spiritually. In our school, God and Jesus are present, acknowledged, and real.  Children receive a Christian interpretation of life on their level of comprehension. The Mt. Bethel Preschool is blessed to have a dedicated teaching staff of qualified, loving, Christian individuals who teach Christian principles in the day-to-day activities of the classroom. Our children, three years and older, attend organized chapel programs each week where Bible stories are shared and “joyful noises are made unto the Lord.”

Preschool Hours are 9:30am-12:30pm on weekdays, and Discovery Days is from 12:30pm -1:30pm.

2011-2012 School Calendar (PDF)

2012-2013 School Calendar (PDF)

March Calendar (PDF)

April Calendar (PDF)

May Calendar (PDF)

Classes Teacher/Child Ratio
Toddlers (16 mos.-24 mos.): 2 day classes 2:10
Two-Year-Olds: 2 and 3 day classes 2:12
Three-Year-Olds: 2 and 3 day classes 2:14
Four-Year-Olds: 4 and 5 day classes 2:16
Five-Year-Olds: 5 day class 2:16
  • Registration occurs each year in February. Preschool tours begin in mid-January. Parents can call in January to schedule a time and date to tour.
  • Parents pay a non-refundable registration fee at the time of registration.
  • One month’s tuition is collected in May to hold a spot. It may be refunded with a 30-day notice.

Curriculum and Parents’ Club

Classroom Curriculum

We use a thematic unit box curriculum for our two-, three-, four-, and five-year-old classes.  The unit boxes are filled with hands-on activities for use in our center-oriented classrooms.  These centers include dramatic play, art, manipulatives, science, cooking, and blocks.  We provide age-appropriate learning activities in pre-reading and pre-math.

To enhance the classroom curriculum, we have regular visits from various resource people in our area.  We plan monthly in-house activities or field trips for our three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old students.  Each week the classes visit our music teacher, spanish teacher and creative movement teacher for added enrichment.

Parent involvement is an integral part of the overall success of our program.  From class parties, special activities, story time, even “computer Moms and Dads,” we welcome parents to participate.
At Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool, we believe that each child is a unique individual who should be allowed to grow and develop using stimulating, child-centered curriculum.

Parents' Club

Our active Parents’ Club hosts fundraising and social events during the year to benefit the children and the preschool.  Your wonderful gifts and talents can be shared with our children in a variety of ways.  In the past, Parents’ Club activities have included a Fall Festival, a Birthday Party for Jesus, Field Day, Donuts with the Ones You Love, and a Book Fair.  Any level of involvement is always welcome.

Discovery Days

We offer an exceptional and creative afterschool program called Discovery Days for children three years and older who are potty-trained.  The Discovery Days program is offered daily from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. during the school week.  There is an additional charge for this program, and parents must provide lunch for their children.  Our Discovery Days’ teachers and  outside resource specialists offer a broad range of developmental and fun activities for the children.

What Is Discovery Days? (PDF)
Artventures Session 2 (PDF)
Creative Construction (PDF)
New Creations Dance (PDF)
Playball Fours/Fives Session 2 (PDF)
Playball Threes/Fours Session 2 (PDF)
Tumbling Registration Session 2 (PDF)
Tiny Tots Tennis (PDF)
Magic Music Makers Session 2 (PDF)
Science/Nature (PDF)
Legos (PDF)
Girls and Boys (PDF)
Science 2011 Session 2 (PDF)
Spanish Class Play and Talk Registration (PDF)
Classic Children's Games (PDF)
Animal Adventures (PDF)

Summer Camps

Registration

Preschool

Preschool Registration begins in February 2012. Contact the Preschool Office at 770-971-6812 in January 2012 to set up a tour.

Tour dates

Tour dates are as follows at 10am or 10:45am:
Wednesdays: January 11, 18, 25
Thursdays: January 12, 19, and 26

Important Dates for the Fall of 2012 Preschool Session

In-House Registration

Currently enrolled students of the Preschool only
Registration Packets to be sent home with currently enrolled students Mon, January 23 and Tue, January 24
Receive in-house packets 9am Wed, February 1
All in-house packets due to secure a spot Fri, February 3

Alumni Registration

Formerly Enrolled Families With No Current Students Enrolled
Wed, February 8

Church Member Registration

Church Member Registration: Sun, February 12
9-9:30am and 10:30-11am

Academy, Day Care, and MMO Registration

Academy, Day Care, and MMO Programs of Mt. Bethel
Registration: Mon, February 13

Outside Registration

Outside Registration Forms (PDF)
Registration Forms posted on website for Outside registration only.
Forms may be turned in (in person or faxed) any time before 10am on Thurs, February 16.
Outside Registration: Thurs, February 16
Lottery pulled at 10am. Selected students will be called on Thurs, February 17 with a deadline to respond by noon Fri, February 18.

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