Enrollment

Countryside Christian School Handbook

All families should review our handbook in order to become acquainted with the required policies and procedures for Countryside Christian School. Families with students enrolled in the CCS are expected to abide by our policy handbook at all times.

To pick up a copy of our handbook, please visit our office.

First-Time Enrollment

If this is your first time enrolling your child, please download these forms and turn them into our front desk during office hours.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at (620) 232-5911.

#1 Application Form

#2 Authorization For Emergency Medical Care

#3 Immunization Records

#4 Parental Permission For Field Trips

#5 Pickup & Emergency Contact

#6 Registration Checklist

#7 Handbook Signature Page

Re-Enrollment

If you’re re-enrolling your child, you won’t need to fill out each form again.  Please download the neccessary forms to turn into our office.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at (620) 232-5911.

#1 Application Form

#2 Returning Student Information

#3 Handbook Signature Page

School Hours

Preschool

Children who have two more years before kindergarten, three years-old before August 31, and toilet-trained.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8am – 11am

Pre-Kindergarten (3-day)

Children who have one more year before kindergarten and four years-old before August 31.

Special circumstances are sometimes considered for younger children who might enter kindergarten when they are six. This is at the director’s discretion.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12pm – 3pm

Pre-Kindergarten (5-day)

Children who have one more year before kindergarten and four years-old before August 31.

Monday-  Friday: 8am – 11am

Goals & Objectives

Preschool – 3 & 4 years

Click on the topic to see our goals in each category.

Literacy

Oral language – exposure to nursery rhymes, fairy tales, literature and songs with plenty of opportunity for the students to express themselves to other students and the teacher

Alphabetic knowledge – recognizing letters both upper and lower case

Phonological awareness – beginning sounds

Concepts of print – name formation

The primary focus is on oral vocabulary to aid in the development of effective communication skills and to facilitate future reading success.

Cognitive Development

Productive play or hands on learning – dramatic play, blocks and building, etc.

Basic Mathematics – counting and recognize #’s 1-10, shapes, simple patterns, puzzles, categorizing objects, daily calendar

Critical Thinking – answering comprehension question, making up stories, predicting outcomes

Science and Discovery – weather, health and safety, exploring with all five senses, cause and effect

Creativity and Art – coloring, gluing, painting, sculpting

These areas will be encouraged during schedules times throughout the day. The goal is to promote learning by making it an exciting and enjoyable experience.

Physical Development

Gross Motor skills – active play, jumping, hopping, skipping, and bouncing a ball

Fine Motor skills – buttoning and zipping clothing, cutting, tracing, drawing

Personal & Social Development

Self-control – starting to follow rules, paying attention, listening, managing bathroom needs, understanding different emotions, separating from parents calmly

Social skills – sharing/cooperation, getting along with others, using language to express oneself instead of being physical

Pre-Kindergarten – 4 & 5 years

Click on the topic to see our goals in each category.

Literacy

Oral language – exposure to nursery rhymes, fairy tales, literature and songs with plenty of opportunity for the students to express themselves to other students and teacher

Alphabetic knowledge – recognizing letters both upper and lower case

Phonological awareness – beginning sounds and ending sounds, as well as blending some sounds together

Concepts of print – name formation and using appropriate case

The primary focus is on oral vocabulary to aid in the development of effective communication skills and to facilitate future reading success.

Cognitive Development

Productive play or hands on learning – dramatic play, blocks and building, etc.

Basic Mathematics – counting and recognize #’s1-20, shapes, simple patterns, puzzles, categorizing objects, daily calendar

Critical Thinking – answering comprehension question, making up stories, predicting outcomes, journaling

Science and Discovery – weather, health and safety, exploring with all five senses, cause and effect

Creativity and Art – coloring more complex picture with varying detail, gluing, painting, sculpting

These areas will be encouraged during schedules times throughout the day. The goal is to promote learning by making it an exciting and enjoyable experience.

Physical Development

Gross Motor skills – active play, jumping, hopping, skipping, and age appropriate hand-eye coordination activities

Fine Motor skills – buttoning and zipping clothing, try to tie shoes, cutting, tracing, drawing

Personal & Social Development

Self-control – starting to follow rules, paying attention, listening, managing bathroom needs, understanding different emotions, separating from parents calmly

Social skills – sharing/cooperation, getting along with others, using language to express oneself instead of being physical

Nondiscrimination disclosure – Countryside Christian School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.  We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, families, and members of our staff.