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.
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.