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PreKindergarten
(Class I, J, JJ)
For our Pre-Kindergarten Classes, your child needs to be 4 years old by the first of September. This class is intended to prepare students for Kindergarten and gives your child the opportunity to develope reading and writing skills in our language arts program. Hands-on math, science,art, Spanish and music are included. Christian character building and Bible memory verses are a weekly emphasis. With this class your child may move on to Kindergarten or Junior K as determined by a readiness review.
Monday - Thursday
Class I - meets 8:40am - 11:10am
Class J - meets 8:40am - 3:10pm*
Class JJ - meets 12:40pm - 3:10pm
*New! All Day Option: Mon-Fri 8:40am to 3:10pm
Our Fine Arts Enrichment afternoon program extends the morning into a full day program with further language development, knowledge, and exploration in the areas of music, fine art, dance, and drama. Specialists are involved in many of these subject areas.
Teachers:
Kathy Brown, Head Teacher
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Mrs. Brown began her teaching career at her own church helping to head a children’s’ ministry program. After 5 years of experience with the children’s ministry program, Mrs. Brown started assisting at FPCS in 1992 in our preschool program. She eventually worked her way into a Head Teacher position for Pre-Kindergarten.
Kathy Tichy, Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Tichy is a graduate of Clover Park Technical College and began working in the education field in 1986 with Tacoma Public Schools at Jennie Reed Elementary. There Mrs. Tichy worked one-on-one with Kindergarten students helping to develop their motor skills. She also worked at Seward Elementary and Whittier Elementary before joining the FPCS staff in 2003. Mrs. Tichy continues today as an assistant in our Pre-Kindergarten program.
Patsy Richardson, Teaching Assistant
(Biography coming soon)
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Kendra Lester, Head Teacher
(Biography coming soon)
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First Presbyterian Church School - 20 Tacoma Ave - Tacoma, Washington 98402 - 253-272-7145
