The Learning Academy of College Park

The Learning Academy of College

ParkNew Academic Year

2008-09

Mission StatementThe mission of The Learning Academy (TLA) is to provide affordable education to children ages 6 weeks to 6 years with high quality education through the support and encouragement of the Church Board, Staff, and Parents.

In order for this center to become a center of distinction, we must grasp and focus on the qualities, expectations, and resources that provide us with a title that separates TLA from other schools.

Qualities of TLA

Christian Environment

Student Population

Community

Goals To provide the academic and social skills

students will need to progress to the primary grades.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

To help students make new friends and discover new interests.

School of Distinction

Quality

Expectations

Resources

New Academic Year

I. New Structure

II. Curriculum

III. Human Resources

IV. Governance

Organizational Structure

FUMC School Board

Director

Teachers and Administration

Church School Board

Faculty

Director

Staff

Assistant Director

Janitorial & Food Services

Financial Administrator

New Added Features New School Hours

8:00am -2:00pm (Bright Beginnings through Thinking Threes)

8:00am -2:30pm (Kindergarten Readiness & Primary Grades)

Full Time Program 7:00 am – 6:00pm

Snacks Specialty Classes i.e. art, music, language, physical

education, …… Enrichment Activities

Curriculum

The Learning Academy has partnered with Pyramid to…

1. Provide students from ages 6 weeks to 4/5 years old with the opportunity to develop academically, socially, and emotionally;

2. Equip teachers with the tools to assess and communicate the development of their students.

Pyramid Curriculum

“A comprehensive program that provides children the opportunity to explore and

learn through non-conventional methods.”

Through twelve projects throughout the year a child will explore and deepen their understanding of life. The concept of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science will meld together to create an arena of learning without defined subjects.

“Pyramid” at a Glance Projects connect across a three-year span. Children's learning

deepens as they re-encounter familiar skills and concepts and learn at increasingly higher levels

Focused planning results in activities that advance children's thinking through three levels-basic, creative, and metacognative

Projects wrap learning in meaningful context

Children gain representational competence across all domains of learning

Informal and formal assessment tools are used for formative evaluation

Teachers understand their dual roles in creating Emotional and Educational Nearness and Distance. Children feel secure as they move toward increasing autonomy

Curriculum

The Learning Academy has also partnered with “Lessons from Around the World” to provide our students with a dynamic experience with languages.

In order to engage our children in structured physical education KiDsGyM will also be added during our the regular school hours.

Primary Grades Language Arts

Readers- McGraw or Scott Foreman Math

Everyday Math Science

McGraw Hill Social Studies

McGraw Hill Languages

Lessons from Around the World (Spanish & Mandarin)

P.E. KiDsGyM

Art and Music

Assessment Tools

Kaufman BIT (Brief Intelligence Test) Stanford 10 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Criterion-Reference Competency Test (CRCT) Basic Literacy Test (BLT) Portfolios Benchmarks

Human Resources

Established Employee Qualifications

Employee Performance Evaluations

Parent Handbook Parent/Teacher

Communication Academy Evaluations

Human Resources

Goals for Learning Academy Staff Develop quality child care workers Train and develop staff in child care

industry Keep staff attrition rates low Reward those teachers who exemplify

qualitative characteristics Effectively communicate with parents through

e-mail

Curriculum Resources

Computer Lab Science Lab Library

Human ResourcesGoals for Parents

Communicate needs promptly. Fulfill volunteer hours of 5 hours per parent. Establish a positive/effective relationship with

teachers.

Discounts

Church Members : 5% per child

Flexible Days (BB through to Thinking Threes): A flat 20% off of the tuition rate

Waitlist

Church members of College Park First United Methodist have priority on the waitlist.

Materials/Supplies Parents will no longer be responsible

for providing paper products, hand sanitizer, liquid soap, etc.

Parents who have children in the diaper changing rooms will be responsible for providing baby wipes, diapers, ointment, etc.

New Fee Structure“Tuition Package A”

8:00am to 2:00pm (BB through Thinking Threes) 8:00am to 2:30pm (KR & Primary Grades)

Bright Beginnings: $850

Waddling Ones: $750

Terrific Twos: $665

Thinking Threes:$580

Kindergarten Readiness: $550

Kindergarten +: $700

New Fee Structure“Tuition Package B”

7:00am to 6:00pm (BB- Primary Grades)

Bright Beginnings: $990

Waddling Ones: $950

Terrific Twos: $865

Thinking Threes: $780

Kindergarten Readiness: $700

Kindergarten +: $900

New Fee Structure(Current Students)

(1) Enrollment Fee: $ 100

(2) Materials/Book Fee:

Bright Beginnings through to Kindergarten Readiness: $125

Primary Grades: $250

New Fee Structure(New Students)

(1) Enrollment Fee: $100

(2) Registration Fee: $100

(3) Deposit: $250

(3) Materials/Book Fee (annual fee): BB, WO, TT: $125 Thinking Threes $125 Kindergarten Readiness: $125 Primary Grades: $250

Summer Session Begins: June 9th

Ends: August 1st 6 weeks through to 4 years of age: Package A

and Package B Ages 4 through 7: Three sessions: Prices are pending Sessions (all ages):

I. Anansi Stories- June 9th- 27thII. Water World- June 30th - July 18th III. The Olympics- July 21st – 1st

School Begins August 11th

Re-enrollment

Please complete the enrollment papers and return them by April 30th, 2008.

Summer sign up packets for ages 4 through 7 will be available April 25th.

Question and Answers

Please contact me