May 1, 2020

Second Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten

Our school year began with a sparkling ly refreshed building and playground.  The hallway was repainted and the carpeting in the hall was replaced with beautiful tiles.  These improvements were funded by our parents through donations.  The playground was covered with artificial turf and shade sails were installed.  A  new  wooden fence (also donated by a school family) was built to keep our children safe. In August our 61 students aged 18 months through 5 years old arrived to enjoy the improvements.  Our staff of 10 teachers had worked diligently to prepare the “safe and happy environment for the education of young children.”  However, it is the second part of our mission statement that our church can appreciate most-“The atmosphere of Christian Love” that is evident in everything we do in our weekday program.   Chapel on Wednesday morning is lead by Sarah Craven, Irene Rose Yereb and Pastor Cress Darwin.  Every day we pray and sing praise songs.  The love of Christ abounds and SPK!

Our Parents Association led by Kate Adams is vital to the success of our program. Our Green Dream Fundraiser for the turf on the playground was headed by Adam Ruder and Jonathan DiOrio . Our staff and parents raised close to $20,000. for this project which has blessed the school and the church.   The parents have provided monthly gifts and services to our teachers to show appreciation-lunches, breakfasts, chair massages, and a health and wellness day were some of the generous ways they offered their appreciation to our staff.  The Guild has also funded and facilitated Kindergarten Sunday, Fall Festival, Christmas Gifts to Teachers, and numerous other volunteer sponsored projects.  This year they replaced the water fountain in the school and provided for the Mosquito Protection service for our outdoor space.  The Guild also funds having mulch spread under playground equipment and the maintenance of the playground and entrance landscape.   It is safe to say that the quality of our weekday program depends on the kindness and generosity of our parents.  

This year we have had 9 children from Second Presbyterian Church in the program.  Two families from the school have joined our church this year.   Six of our children have parents who attended SPK. 

We are grateful to the Second Presbyterian Church for the many  ways you support our Weekday School.  You can take pride in this ministry and the service it provides to our community.  

Blessings, 

Sue Henderson and Erin Kerr,  co-directors

Staff:  Sue Henderson and Erin Kerr             Preschool (Toddler) Mary Brown and Schall Ragsdale    

Kindergarten Teacher:  Sarah Elizabeth Craw     Preschool (2)  Sue McManus and Ellie Stoney

PreK (4)  Teachers:  Allison Wilkins and Rachel Horne

Preschool (3) Teachers:  Chris Bailey and Amy Prause

Music and Spanish:  Irene Rose Yereb