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Jesus said,
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Matthew 19:14
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Covenant Preschool will be closed along with the public schools for the remainder of the week.
Regular school hours will resume Monday, September 8th.
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Mother's Day Out (MDO) is offered five days per week. Children must be enrolled in our program and attend on the same day/days each week.
 We have a class B state daycare license and abide by all state regulations.
Our goal is to make children feel secure and loved and enjoy their experiences with us. Our staff is eager to share loving care and guidance with you child. We want parents to feel confident with their choice in our service.
Mother's Day Out children enjoy story times, listening to music, and playing inside and outside. They are given the opportunity to work with different art media. Much time is devoted to developing good social skills.
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337.988.3962
Ages: 3 years - 5 years
Hours:
8:30am - 12:00noon
(Lunch Bunch optional 12:00-2:00pm)
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Days:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday, Thursday
or 5 Days
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Parents' Preschool Handbook
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 Purpose & Philosophy
The purpose of Covenant Preschool is to begin a child's education in a positive manner that will foster an eagerness to learn.
At Covenant we will provide an atmosphere in which each child's growth and development is carefully evaluated and his/her individual developmental needs will be addressed. Activities will incorporate extensive interaction between the teacher and the child with a "hands-on" approach to learning. We believe that children learn best by using all five senses. They must also be presented with challenging social, emotional, and intellectual experiences in order to develop in a wholesome way and to feel secure in their environment. We realize that children are naturally spontaneous, active, curious, and creative and that these traits can be used in a positive manner to greatly enhance their desire to learn.
 Preschool Program & Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on a developmental approach. This means we believe that young children need to learn through all five senses. They need to be given a variety of concrete experiences before they are ready for abstractions. Our teachers plan many learning activities in which the child actively participates. Each room is set up with various learning centers which enhance our hands-on approach.
We use an integrated curriculum approach to emphasize language development, math, art, music, social living, creative movement, science, and geography.
In math, we help the child learn that mathematics is used in different ways around the classroom and at home. We use the Mathematics Their Way Program.
During art time, the children are given the opportunity to work with different art media. They leam to experiment with different materials and that their own original work is great in itself.
 Music and creative movement are an important area of our program. Children love to sing, dance and make music with musical instruments.
Kindergym is a comprehensive motor development program. The instructor will assist teachers in combining these skills into their regular classroom environment and it will be incorporated into the music program also.
There will also be field trips during the year for each class. They are planned according to our themes, holidays, or special events around Lafayette. Parents that volunteer to drive must have seat belts for each child.
Chapel is held each week at 9:00am. Dates are posted in newsletter and on class calendars. Parents are welcome to attend.
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Preschool Calendar
Registration is open now for Pre-K 3 and 4 year old classes for 2008-2009 school year.
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August 25
- Monday-Wednesday-Friday Open House |
August 26
- Tuesday-Thursday & & 5-day Open House |
September 1
- Closed for Labor Day |
November 24-28
- Thanksgiving Holidays (No School) |
December 1
- Return to School |
December 18 & 19
- Morning Christmas Program at 11:00am- No Lunch Bunch |
December 22 - January 2, 2009
- Christmas Holidays (NO SCHOOL) |
January 5
- Return to School |
January 19
- Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL) |
January 29
- Thuesday-Thursday Parent-Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL FOR TUESDAY-THURSDAY CLASSES) |
January 30
- M-W-F Parent-Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL FOR M-W-F CLASSES) |
February 23-27
- Mardi Gras Holidays (NO SCHOOL) |
March 2
- Return to School |
April 10-17
- Easter Holidays (NO SCHOOL) |
April 20
- Return to School |
May 13
- Pre-K Graduation |
May 14
- Last Day Tuesday-Thuesday classes |
May 15
- Last Day M-W-F and 5 day classes |
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| Mother's Day Out (MDO) |
August 25
- First Day of 2008-2009 Session |
September 1
- Closed for Labor Day |
November 24-28
- Thanksgiving Holidays (No MDO) |
December 22 - January 2, 2009
- Christmas Holidays (No MDO) |
January 19
- Martin Luther King Day (No MDO) |
February 23-27
- Mardi Gras Holidays (No MDO) |
April 10-17
- Easter Holidays (No MDO) |
May 15
- Last Day of 2008-2009 Session |
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If we need to close because of bad weather (hurricane, flooding, ice, etc.), we will do our best to notify you through the news media.
We feel that if travel is dangerous for our children or workers it is best to close early or not open until conditions improve.
If in doubt, please call the school or come by to pick up your child.
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