Sonshine School

The Developmental Preschool Program of Immanuel United Methodist Church

Sonshine School is operated as an outreach ministry of the congregation of Immanuel United Methodist Church. As one of Northern Kentucky's oldest private preschool programs, we have provided safe, developmental and loving child care in a Christian environment since 1971. Our weekly or twice- weekly class sessiosn allow parents time in four hour blocks to attend to personal matters with confidence that their children are happy and secure while they learn.

In this, our thirty-fifth year of quality preschool education, we remain committed to the belief that all of God's children are special, so we treat them that way!

Your Child's Day

Our classes are divided by birth dates into six different rooms. Each of our younger classes is staffed by a teacher and a teacher aide. The three and four year old classes are taught by a teacher with a parent assistant. We also have an extra assistant on staff who is available to any class where she is needed. All staff members are certified annually in infant/child CPR and first aid. All adults in our classrooms are screened annually to assure your child's safety.

The children spend most of their day in their classrooms involved in a daily routine that includes devotions, free play, art activities, snacks, lunch, stories and time for sharing. Each class also spends time in the playroom on the climbing and riding toys, gathered around the piano in the music room for singing, and on the playground.

Our classrooms are stocked with toys carefully chosen to help in your child's growth and development. Imagination corners for make-believe, small manipulatives for better eye-hand coordination, craft supplies and books keep us busy all day.

Music Classes

Sonshine School is pleased to be able to offer to our children music classes using Musikgarten's "God's Children Sing" curriculum. There is no additional charge for these classes, which incorporate Bible stories with songs, instruments and dance.

Musikgarten is a whole child music and movement program that engages children in age-appropriate activities designed to further their intellectual, artistic and spiritual growth. We learn songs, rhythm and tonal patterns and stories through music and movement. It is an excellent beginning to a musical education, and lays a foundation for musical literacy and a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

Class Offerings

Two Year Olds
Children born between 10-1-03 and 9-30-04 may be enrolled in a two day per week class meeting on Tuesdays and Fridays, or just one day per week on Mondays or Thursdays.

Three Year Olds
Children born between 10-1-02 and 9-30-03 may be enrolled two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays.

Pre-Kindergarten
Four year old children born between 10-1-01 and 9-30-02 will be enrolled in two day per week classes. You may choose either Mondays and Thursdays, or Tuesdays and Fridays. 

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ENROLLED MORE THAN TWO DAYS PER WEEK.

Schedule and Times

Sonshine School is in session 32 weeks per school year. We try to follow the Kenton County Public Schools' calendar for vacation and break days, but are sometimes in session when they are not. 

Classes are in session from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for most of the school year. During September, our two year old classes have an abbreviated schedule, and dismiss at noon. Children may not go to class before 9:25 a.m., and must be picked up promptly at 1:30 p.m..

Needs and Requirements

Each classroom teacher will give her students a specific list of necessities for the school year. Generally, the children need a sack lunch each day, a medium weight change of clothing, and paper diapers if not fully toilet trained.

We have nearly 200 students during the week, so please be sure to label everything your child brings to school.

Fees

You will decide at registration time whether or not to participate in our parent cooperative teacher assistant program. Our tuition fees for the 2006-2007 school year are:

Parents will participate
One Day per week classes	Two day per week classes
Tuition Total: $ 554.00	Tuition Total: $ 975.00
Registration Fee: $ 50.00	Registration Fee: $ 75.00
Monthly Payments (9): $ 56.00 each	Monthly Payments (9): $ 100.00 each
Working Two Days: $ 50.00 credit	Working Four Days: $ 100.00 credit

Parents will not participate
One Day per week classes	Two day per week classes
Tuition Total: $ 599.00	Tuition Total: $ 1065.00
Registration Fee: $ 50.00	Registration Fee: $ 75.00
Monthly Payments (9): $ 61.00 each	Monthly Payments (9): $ 110.00 each
Parents will earn no credit	Parents will earn no credit

If you have questions or to inquire about Sonshine School, please contact Sue Nimmo, Sonshine School Director, at (859) 578-3562 or via email at  snimmo@immanuelumc.org.