Mother's Day Out
                                        ...an outreach ministry to families here in the Altus community.

First Baptist Church of Altus Mother's Day Out is a weekday program with the primary objectives of providing parents with Christ-centered child-care for their babies - preschool-aged children. Classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Goals
Our goal in Mother’s Day Out is to offer opportunities for each child to grow and learn by providing a balance of age-appropriate preschool activities, biblical concepts and play that will enhance social skills, creativity, and learning.

This Year’s Theme
We are One in JESUS! The children our learning this year that Jesus loves them along with all the children of the world, as they learn about different people groups and cultures.

Facilities
Our classrooms are designed to meet the needs of the growing, exploring preschooler. Childcare workers develop learning activities that promote physical, social, emotional and spiritual development. Each classroom is designed with learning centers such as: “Art”, “Blocks”, “Books”, “Home-Living”, “Music”, “Nature”, “Puzzles”, and “Group-Time”.

Staff
Teachers are the key to the success of First Baptist. Teachers strive to give the very best of themselves to the children on a daily basis. The concepts taught are the building blocks of the preschooler's entire life. Children are what they see, experience and feel. In order to provide loving care, individual attention and instruction, each class has two teachers in the room at all times. Every teacher is CPR certified.

Curriculum
Each class follows an age-appropriate WEE Learn curriculum. We believe that very young children can learn the principles of the gospel when taught at their level. Monthly themes and enrichment activities are also included. Our daily program includes: Age appropriate preschool activities, Bible stories and related crafts, playtime (in and outside), music and movement, rotation centers, lunch and rest time.

Summer Program - Currently we do not have a summer program.

April Overview:

This month the children will be doing Easter activities, learning about animals, and about Mexico.

Listed below are some of the activities we have planned. Please let us know ahead of time if your child has any allergies or fear of animals.

Thursday, April 12th, - Kevin Law and his herding dogs will be here to do some demonstrations for us.

Monday, April 16th, - Larry Whetstone director of the Altus Dog Rescue will come and visit with the children about what they do and how to take care of pets responsibly. We would like to make this a mission project for the children. If you are able and would like to contribute, we will be collecting dry dog food, (any brand except Old Roy), sm. & med. sized collars & leashes, chewy bones & towels to donate to this cause.

Thursday, April 19th, Ms. Kayla will bring in her pet cockatiel “Charlie” to share with the children.

Monday, April 23rd, Mindy Smiley will be bringing her Savannah cat “Carl” to share with the children. (A Savannah is the name given to the offspring of a domestic cat and a Serval — a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat).

Thursday, April 26th, we will have a Mexico day to finish out our Mexico theme for this month.

Monday, April 30th, Altus Pet Store Field Trip. (Ms. Delfina & Ms. Kayla’s class only).

REMINDER: No school Monday, April 8th, due to Easter break.

Enrollment for the 2012-2013 school years is quickly approaching!!

Re-enrollment of our current students will be March 26th - April 12th during regular school hours.

Pre-enrollment for children on this year’s waiting list will be April 16th, 17, 19th, and 23rd from 9:30am – 5:00pm.

Open enrollment will begin May 1st at 9:30am.

Please notice that beginning fall of 2012 we are starting a new pay scale. You will now pay a flat fee as listed below. This will be a slight increase for those of you with children in our toddler – four year old classes, and a slight decrease for those that have children in our baby room. For the 2012-2013 school years each class will be using the same pay scale.

2012-2013 monthly fees are:
One child $100.00
Two children $200.00
Three children $250.00

2012-2013 enrollment fees are:
$25.00 per child, for the school year.

All enrollments are done on a first come basis. Class sizes are set and as soon as each class fills up we will begin to put children on a waiting list. This year’s registration fees MUST be turned in at the time of registration in order for your child to be placed in a class. There will be NO exceptions and all registration fees are non-refundable.

For questions or concerns please call 580-482-1777, or come by the preschool/children’s office at any time.