Children are a gift from the Lord
Our Philosophy
We at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, recognize our Preschool as an integral and vital ministry to our congregation and community. As God, in Christ Jesus, shares His love, forgiveness, and salvation with us, so Mt. Olive Preschool shares these blessings with others.
We strive to:
- Help children establish and grow in their Christian faith and make that faith part of their everyday lives.
- Encourage their positive feelings toward learning by introducing them to a Christ-centered, child focused curriculum.
- Enhance their readiness for school.
Entrance Requirements
A child must be three or fours years old by the first day of September
and be completely potty trained. (Neither diapers nor "pullups" may
be worn.)
Class Size
10 students - 3-year old class
12 students - 4/5 year old class
School Day
| Time | Days | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 11:30 am | Tues/Thurs | 3-year olds |
| Mon/Weds/Fri | 4-year olds | |
| 1:00 - 3:30 pm | Mon/Weds/Fri | 4-year olds |
| Tues/Thurs | 3-year olds |
School Calendar
Classes begin the week after Labor Day in September and end the last week of May. Our calendar closely follows the Forest Grove School District calendar. To view a copy of the calendar, click here.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch is an extended care service for any of the preschool children on Thurs and Friday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Kids bring a sack lunch and enjoy a supervised play time. The cost is $8 per session.
Fall Service Activity
Scholastic Book Club's Classrooms Care is our fall service activity. Each class - along with classes throughout the nation - will strive to read at least 100 books by December 18. When they've finished, Scholastic books, along with football superstars Eli and Peyton Manning, will donate 1 million books to kids in need. A visit by a local football player will share with the children how reading strenghtens our minds just like exercise strenghtens our muscles.
Parents are Partners
Family members are welcome to visit and volunteer in the classroom. Opportunities to get involved also exist for those who want to help beyond the school day.
Non Discrimination Policy
Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of
gender, race, color, national, ethnic or religious origin in admissions
or administration of any policies or programs.
Tuition
3-year old class - $85 per month
4/5 -year old class - $120 per month
September - May (9 months)
(rates unchanged from the 2008-09 school year)
Registration
Please submit the following to the church office:
- completed application form (download as a pdf)
- non-refundable $50 enrollment deposit;
- current immunization record from either a doctor or a health clinic (must be submitted by the first day of class).
Program
Mt. Olive Preschool provides learning experiences that will help children grow in each of the following areas:
Spiritually
- See themselves as God's children
- Know Jesus loves them
- Look to Him as a role model
Emotionally
- Gain a positive self-concept
- Channel emotions into appropriate and acceptable outlets
- Adjust to group situations
Physically
- Develop large motor skills through play, games and dance
- Develop fine motor skills through coloring, printing, cutting, etc.
Intellectually
- Continue to develop language use
- Improve focus and concentration
- Practice pre-reading skills such as recognizing numbers, letters, colors, shapes, and reciting the alphabet
Creatively
- Be free to create artistically using a variety of media
Socially
- Learn to share and take turns
- Make a comfortable separation from Mom and/or Dad
- Practice being "kind" to one another and to follow Jesus command to "Love each other as I have loved you." (John 15:12)