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712 Grandview Drive
Hudson, WI 54016
715-386-9851
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Our mission is to teach young children about God's love and His plan of salvation; to guide them in applying their faith to life and in sharing that faith with others; to provide them with spiritual, emotional, and educational support; and to develop an educational foundation for future learning.
Our philosophy is to foster the Christian development of the whole child: spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, intellectually, and creatively.
Joyful Noise admits students ages 3-4 years of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to have all the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school administered activities.
Joyful Noise requires that students who enroll must:
A non-refundable fee of $50.00 is required at the time of registration and does not apply towards tuition. This non-refundable fee guarantees your child a place in the preschool class or waiting list. Registration for your child is complete when the fee and registration form have been received.
Joyful Noise Preschool offers two programs which meet September through May. The three year old program meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-11:30. The four and five year olds meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-11:30 and 12:30-3:00. We will follow the Hudson School District for days open, unless otherwise indicated
Class size is limited. Students will be enrolled in the order that completed registration forms and fees are received in the office. Once enrollment is filled, a waiting list will be made. Families on the waiting list will be contacted as soon as space is available for their child.
A monthly tuition fee for the three year old program is $85 for members of Emmanuel Lutheran and $100 for non-members. The monthly tuition fee for the four and five year old program is $125 for members of Emmanuel Lutheran and $145 for non-members. Tuition must be paid by the first Tuesday of each month. Checks should be made out to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Delinquent payments will be addressed by the Board of Education at Emmanuel. Consistent failure to make payments on time will result in a request to withdraw the child from the program.
At least two weeks notice must be given before the child is withdrawn from the program. If no notice is given there will be no refund of pre-paid monies.
No refund will be given for days when children do not attend due to illness. There is no fee reduction for holidays or snow days.
At the discretion of the teacher and administration, a parent may be requested to withdraw their child for these or other reasons:
Our school doors open at 8:45. We ask that an adult accompany the child to the classroom. Children are to be picked up in the classroom by an adult, immediately following class dismissal. If someone else will be picking up your child from school, please notify the teacher in advance in writing. Your child will only be released to those designated on the registration form. Children must always be picked up inside the building. A late fee will be charged if your child is not picked up in a timely manner.
The reason we discipline children is to help them learn to love their Lord. Therefore we do have rules and expect appropriate behavior from everyone. Respect for those in authority is necessary.
Our first step to discipline will be through redirection and positive reinforcement of acceptable behavior. This positive approach encourages self-control, self-respect and cooperation among children.
Corporal punishment will not be administered under any circumstances.
When misconduct occurs, it will be dealt with promptly, fairly and lovingly. A child may have to be removed from the group for a short time in order to regain personal self-control if inappropriate behavior continues. We will not tolerate children hurting each other either physically or verbally.
Parents will be contacted and consulted in the event if there are persistent problems. If the child exhibits uncontrollable behavior or threatens his/her own safety or the safety of others, his/her parents will be called to pick him/her up immediately.
If our program cannot adequately fill the behavioral needs of a child, the teacher may decide to dismiss the child from the program after consultation with the Administration and the parents of the child.
Children should come dressed comfortably. We will be doing a lot of physical and art activities and we do not want them to worry about getting their clothes dirty. Each child will need to have an extra set of clothes to be left in their backpack for emergencies. Please label all clothing with the child's name or three initials.
Children should have appropriate outdoor clothing for cool/cold or snowy days. Snow apparel and boots are needed to play outside during the winter season.
We cannot provide preschool for a child with any of the following symptoms:
If your child has any of these symptoms, please do not bring him/her to school. If your child develops any of these symptoms during the day, we will call you immediately. Please notify the school of any contagious disease or illness your child may have, so we can notify other parents that their children may have been exposed.
Immunization records must be kept on file and updated regularly. No medicines will be administered by the teacher.
In an emergency, the teacher will administer the needed first aid for minor injuries. If it is necessary, paramedics will be called. Parents are financially responsible for the emergency services, including but not limited to ambulance and emergency room costs. Joyful Noise Preschool is covered with the appropriate liability insurance from Church Mutual.
Conferences will be held in fall and spring to discuss your child's progress. Parents are welcome to talk with the teacher anytime if you have concerns about your child.
The school will provide a daily nutritious snack for each session. Birthday treats are welcome. Please make arrangements with the teacher. Please be sure to let the teacher know if your child has any food allergies.
In case of extremely bad weather we will follow the decision of the Hudson School District. If you hear announcements on radio or TV that Hudson has canceled classes, that will also include Joyful Noise Preschool. If the schools are running two hours late, there will be no morning preschool session.
When the teacher is unable to teach, school will be cancelled. The school will notify parents as soon as possible.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to visit our program at any time. Parental input is valued as we continue to build and improve the quality of the program.
At each session, the children will participate in structured and unstructured activities.
Bible Time--the children will learn about Christianity through Bible stories, Bible verses, Christian songs, and prayers. By teaching the Bible through fun activities, children will find joy in learning God's Word and will share their love for the Lord with others.
Academics--the children will be introduced to the basic skills needed to be successful in kindergarten. These skills include (but are not limited to) recognition of letters and phonetic sounds, numbers and shapes, and listening and comprehension. They will also develop a sense of time and order as they use the calendar to record days, months, and seasons.
There will be time to explore rhythm and movement, nursery rhymes, finger plays, games and songs.
Other parts of the preschool day (in no particular order) include:
Children are discouraged from bringing toys or personal items from home to school. unless it is for show and tell. Personal toys from home may cause problems, and we cannot ensure that the toy will not be broken. The preschool room is equipped with many toys for everyone to use. If your child has a "security toy" which he/she wishes to bring to school, he/she will be asked to keep the item in their backpack while school is in session.
Fire evacuation and tornado shelter plans will be posted by classroom exits. Fire drills will be held on a monthly basis. Tornado drills will be conducted during severe weather season.
If you are looking for a church home, we extend a warm welcome. We would love to have the opportunity to share with you the joyful ministry we have at Emmanuel.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church has a membership of about 100 souls. The Sunday worship service is 9:00 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class for all ages begins at 10:15 AM.
Emmanuel offers many opportunities to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This includes a Wednesday morning Bible Class, Confirmation Class, Women's Bible Study and a non-committal Bible Information Class for all adults that are interested in reviewing for themselves the basic teachings of the Bible and/or becoming members of Emmanuel. If you are interested or have questions, please speak with the Pastor.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, through the church council, operates Joyful Noise Preschool. The Board of Education is responsible for enforcing the policies Joyful Noise Preschool. Pastor Kogler is responsible for spiritual leadership. The church council makes the final decisions regarding school policies. Full and final control is vested in the congregation’s voter assembly.
The Joyful Noise Preschool Program Director is responsible for all staffing needs and implementation of curriculum. Ann Winkler is the director of the program. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College of New Ulm, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She is licensed to teach in the primary grades. Mrs. Winkler has twenty one years of experience working with young children.
Updated February 2008