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Our Savior's Nursery
School was established in 1971 as a nurturing and educational program of Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Colonie, New York. In response to the Biblical
directive to "train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he
will not depart form it" (Proverbs 22:6), Our Savior's Nursery provides support
and assistance to parents in the training and character development of their
young children by:
- providing a setting where young children are encouraged to
develop an awareness of themselves, of their loving God and of their world.
- offering opportunities for interaction with other young
children within the Christian context of acceptance, respect and cooperation.
- developing within each child a positive and eager attitude
toward learning that will make him/her more receptive and responsive to future
learning experiences.
Program
Our Savior's Nursery
School offers a rich program of academic and social readiness responsive to the
varied needs of the individual child. The basic goals of these planned learning
experiences include:
- the encouragement of a sense of value and purpose based on
each child's personal relationship to a loving Lord and Savior.
- the expansion of varied thought processes including:
classifying, generalizing, planning and evaluating.
- the development and expansion of communication skills
- the encouragement of self expression in music and art
- the development of muscular coordination
- the development of self control, respect and cooperative
behavior.
Sessions
Classes for three year olds are held two half days a week. Tuesday and Thursday
mornings, 9:00-11:30 or Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1:00-3:30. Four year
olds meet on three half day sessions a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings, 9:00-11:30 or Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, 1:00-3:30
Our Savior's Nursery School calendar follows the regular school year from
September through mid June. Vacation dates generally correspond with vacations
scheduled in the South Colonie School district.
Enrollment
In order to enter the program for three year olds, a child must be three by
December 1st of the year in which he/she enters Our Savior's Nursery. This age
requirement applies in a similar fashion the children entering the program for
four year olds.
Each child must also pay the annual registration fee and submit the required
medical forms, including a record of a physical examination and required
immunizations.
Parental Involvement
Parents (grandparents and other relatives) are invited to become active
participants in the program at Our Savior's Nursery. They well be invited to
serve as a teacher's aide in the classroom on a regularly scheduled basis, or
will be asked to provide other forms of assistance throughout the year.
Parent-teacher conferences and special meetings for parents of preschoolers also
encourage close cooperation between the home and school.
Teachers
Capable teachers are a key ingredient to any successful educational venture. Our
Savior's Nursery has a staff of three teachers who are graduated of a four year
teachers college. all three have had extensive classroom experience working with
young children. These teachers have demonstrated competence, creativity and a
loving concern for children.
Facilities
Our Savior's Nursery School occupies two large and well equipped classrooms
within Our Savior's Lutheran School. Additional rooms are available for small
group instruction and project work. Our nursery children also have access to the
school library, and indoor playroom and a large outdoor playground.
Our Savior's Lutheran School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national or ethnic origins in the administration of its admission policies or
other educational policies.
Contact Information
For more information about Our Savior's Nursery, call 518/459-2273.
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