Tuesday School Preschool

The Mount Vernon Church of Christ hosts the Tuesday School, a free preschool program begun in 1978. The program seeks to help three- and four-year-old children grow intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually. To reach those goals, the school teaches ABCs, numbers, and Bible stories and includes playtime and snack time. The Tuesday School program additionally works to help prepare preschool children for a smooth transition to public school.

The program teaches children to:

• Be respectful.

• Listen and follow directions.

• Finish what they start.

• Make the right choices.

The free program runs from mid-September through the beginning of May on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.   The Bible Classes rotate from the Old and New Testament.ear: The two-year program covers the following material:

• Bible class - Focuses on the Old Testament and selects a number of stories to teach the following lessons:

  • God is powerful

  • God cares for me

  • God wants me to obey

  • Family is important

• Bible class - Explores the New Testament, focusing on Jesus to show that:

  • Jesus is special

  • Jesus is strong enough to help me

  • Jesus teaches me important lessons

• ABC’s class

• Numbers Class

• Snack time

• Play Class (the equivalent of P.E.)

• Craft Class

Yearly activities

• Fire safety program from the Mt. Vernon Fire Department

• Fall Party

• Thanksgiving Dinner

• Visit from Santa

• Valentines Party

• Game and picnic day

• Graduation