Welcome to the Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Call Today to Enroll!
309-833-1100
Cindy Lueck, Preschool Director
email: preschool@immanuelmacomb.com
Downloads
Parent's Handbook l Enrollment Application l Enrollment Information
Read About the Preschool
Mission Statement l Philosophy l Class Days/Hours l Enrollment Guidelines l Tuition l Health Requirements l Arrival/Dismissal l Snacks l Parent/Teacher Conferences l Enrollment Information l How to Register l Why Lutheran Preschool?
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
We are registering kids for the 2008-2009 school year.
Preschool Mission Statement
The mission of Immanuel Lutheran Preschool is to touch the hearts of young children and their families with the love of Jesus. In order to develop and nurture the whole child, a caring and loving environment will be provided. Opportunities for creative play, learning activities, Bible stories, music, art, snack, and worship will be implemented into the curriculum which is designed to be child-focused, age-appropriate, and most importantly, Christ-centered.
Philosophy
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool has been established to provide a loving, nurturing, and stimulating environment where young children and their families can experience the love of Jesus on a daily basis. The Bible teaches us in Proverbs 22:6, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We believe therefore that our young children’s spiritual development is one of the most important reasons for our existence. Because each child is unique and has been blessed with different talents and abilities by God Himself, our goal is to provide the children with a variety of experiences that will maximize the development of their spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, creative, and physical growth.
We believe that it is the responsibility of parents to teach and guide their children throughout their life. Immanuel Lutheran Preschool will assist parents in this responsibility by providing experiences which help foster various growth aspects as young children work and play individually and with each other. In addition we will assist parents by helping them teach and encourage their children as they learn self-esteem, cooperation, kindness, respect, faith, and other life skills necessary for the development of responsible citizens.
We believe that children acquire knowledge about the world they live in through a variety of activities and experiences including discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities. Because not all children learn at the same time or learn the same concepts, the preschool provides a balance between play and structured activities, group and individual settings, and quiet and active experiences. Art, music, movement, play, reading, math, science, Jesus time, chapel, and snack time are the means by which we provide these opportunities.
Class Days/Hours
Preschool 3 class
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 – 11:00 am
Preschool 4 class
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 – 11:00 am
Enrollment Guidelines
Age qualifications for enrollment are based on birthdays on or before September 1st. Class sizes are limited. Prior to attending Immanuel Lutheran Preschool, students are required to be toilet-trained.
Tuition
A registration fee of $40.00 will be required when a child is enrolled.
Tuition must be paid by the first of each month. Please make checks out to Immanuel Lutheran Preschool. All preschool payments should be placed in the locked box located in the hall outside the Preschool room. Our payment schedule runs September 1 through May 1. A LATE FEE OF $10.00 will be charged after the 10 th of each month. Failure to follow the tuition payment schedule will result in the request for the withdrawal of the child.
Preschool 3 class - $75 per month
Preschool 4 class - $95 per month
Health Requirements
In compliance with State of Illinois regulations, physical examinations are required for all students prior to entrance into preschool. This examination is valid for two years, but must be dated less than six months prior to enrollment.
The exam shall indicate the child has received the immunizations required by the Illinois Department of Public Health. A tuberculin skin test is required, and its results must be marked on the exam form. Children must also be screened for lead poisoning, or it must be noted that a lead risk assessment has been completed for your child.
The DCFS physical form must be dated and signed be the examining physician, and the name, address, and telephone number of the physician should be included.
Arrival/Dismissal
WE ASK THAT YOU DELIVER YOUR CHILD NO EARLIER THAN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE CLASS BEGINS so that teachers may complete preparations for each class session. Parents should accompany their child into the Preschool and help them with jackets, backpacks, and hand-washing. When arriving with your child, please sign him/her in daily in the attendance log notebook.
When picking up your child at dismissal time, parents should sign their child out in the daily attendance log notebook and meet their child in the foyer. Your child will be allowed to leave only with the persons listed on the authorization form that you completed.
Snacks
Snacks will be provided by the preschool. We willpromote good nutrition and will serve a variety of commercially packaged snacks. 100% juice or milk will be served, with water as an alternative. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies or restrictions so that we can post this information in the snack area as a reminder to all staff.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
There will be a minimum of one Parent/Teacher Conference yearly. A conference may be set up at any time if the need arises at the request of the parent or teacher.
Enrollment Information
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Classes are offered to children who are 3 and 4 years old by September 1, 2008.
2008-2009 Class schedule:
3 year old class: Children must be 3 years old as of September 1, 2008 in order to enroll
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 11:00
The registration fee of $40.00 is due at the time of application. Monthly tuition ($75.00) will begin September 2008, payable the first of each month through May, 2009.
4 year old class: Children must be 4 years old as of September 1, 2008 in order to enroll
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 – 11:00
The registration fee of $40.00 is due at the time of application. Monthly tuition ($95.00) will begin September 2008, payable the first of each month through May 2009.
How To Register:
1. Fill out an application for enrollment form.
2. Turn in application form and registration fee.
Click to download registration form (PDF)
Please return application and registration fee to Immanuel Lutheran Church or mail it to:
Cindy Lueck, Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Director
906 E Grant
Macomb, IL 61455
Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Immanuel Lutheran Preschool is a non-profit Christian Preschool that does not discriminate against any student on the basis of race, color and national or ethnic origin. Our goal is to help children grow spiritually, emotionally, creatively, intellectually, socially, and physically. For more information, please call Immanuel Lutheran Preschool at 833-1100.
Lutheran Schools are great places because...
-They are driven by a commitment to the Gospel and focused on a mission of bringing hope and healing to students and their families.
-They are governed by board members who clearly understand their roles and focus on the vision and board policies that effectively govern the operation of the school.
-They are engaged in effective strategic planning which enables the Lutheran school to maximize its ability to achieve its mission. They utilize an accreditation process like National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA). They develop and follow a business plan. They develop and implement a communications/marketing plan.
-They meet or exceed state and national academic standards at all grade levels.
-They help to develop a minimum of 30 developmental assets in children.
-They lead a minimum of 3% of their students to professional church work.
-They lead students to share Christ and their faith story in an unbelieving world.
-They identify future leaders for our schools.
. . . and they have educators who . . .
-Model visionary leadership. They inspire a shared vision and model the way. They practice stewardship of resources, build up others and empathize with others.
-Model servant leadership. Do those served grow as persons; do they while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? (Robert Greenleaf)
-Model spiritual leadership. They study God’s Word, share their personal faith story, apply law and Gospel appropriately, exhibit a passion for ministry, act courageously, equip God’s people for service, care for others, demonstrate integrity, and pray.
