Parchment Cooperative Preschool, Inc.
225 Glendale Boulevard
Parchment, Michigan 49004
(269) 349-9194
Welcome to Parchment Co-Op Preschool!
Our Mission Statement
Our purpose is to promote the cognitive, physical, creative and social/emotional development of preschool children. We offer an integrated curriculum based on principles of early childhood development which integrates language arts, mathematics, science, art, music, drama, literature, health and physical education.
Families Own and Operate the School
We are a cooperative preschool. You have the opportunity to be involved in your child's education. Experts agree that parental involvement in a child's education fosters high self-esteem and better school performance in the child. We also offer our preschool to a limited amount of children whose parents may not be able to participate in the cooperative arrangement, but want their children to enjoy the benefits of a cooperative preschool. We are governed by a Board made up of preschool parents. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin.
The Co-op Commitment
* Parents are responsible to sign up for 5, 6 or 7 workdays for the entire school year, depending on if their child is in class for 2, 3, or 4 days.
You will have the option to opt out of working these days
with a fee of $30 per session not worked.
* Parents are required to sign up to work 1 of the 2 yearly cleanings.
* Parents must attend both parent meetings and preschool orientation.
* Parents agree to provide a proportionate share of NUTRITIONAL snacks and drinks per semester. This includes, if you wish, a snack for your child's birthday which does not have to be nutritional.
* Parents are required to participate in the preschool's fundraisers or they may opt out by paying $30 per fundraiser missed.
Benefits of PMCP
· Quality state licensed program in a safe family atmosphere
· Serving the community since 1963
· Experienced teacher certified in Elementary Education working towards ZA endorsement in early childhood education
· Low adult/ child ratio 1:5
· A hands on environment in an excellent facility
· Educational field trips to enhance curricular units
· Teacher and Aide are CPR and First Aid certified
· Nondenominational atmosphere
· Low co-op commitment—work only 5, 6 or 7 times per year
· Competitive tuition rates
Our preschool offers three different class options: A 2 day class for 3-4 year olds, a 3 day class for 4-5 year olds, and an optional 4th day for 3 day kids who would like an extra boost towards Kindergarten!
2-day class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am - 11:30 am for 3 year old students.
3-day class meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am -11:30 am and is for 4 or 5 year olds, who will start Kindergarten the following year.
4-day option adds one more day to the 3 day class, meeting Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am -11:30, great for early 5's!
The classes vary in the amount of time they meet and spend on activities, but we do keep the same basic schedule for the classes.
Our school year runs from September to May.
All classes are taught by Anne Kaiser and her Aide Debbie Lindstrom.
We are a Church sponsored school, but are not affiliated with the Parchment United Methodist Church. We rent our classrooms from the Church and work cooperatively with them. We are a cooperative preschool governed by a Board made up of parents.
Out in the World
We have several field trips each year. Some of our field trips include Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, Gull Meadow Farms, Hardings Friendly Market, and the Kalamazoo Nature Center. We also have some visitors to the classroom such as a dental hygienist and the Bronson Poison Prevention Puppet Show. Our preschool also participates in the annual Kindleberger Festival Parade and has summer park get-togethers.
Thank you again for your interest in Parchment Cooperative Preschool.
If you have any questions or would like to make a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would love to meet you and provide any assistance we can.
The annual Spaghetti Dinner!
