Welcome to FUMC Preschool
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Our Philosophy:
The foundation of this school is a child-centered program in an atmosphere of love, fundamental to learning in a Christian setting. Each child is unique, a child of God. In this light, it is essential that the parents and teachers work together in a sincere effort to understand each child as they strive to help each one meet his own goals, and to help him or her grow from dependency toward a happy, self-directing, responsible, contributing member of society. |
Location:
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First United Methodist Church
400 South Main St. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 989-773-6934, office 989-772-1580, preschool |
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A spacious, cheerful, well equipped, ground floor room of the church is directly accessible to the outdoor play area. A protected area with sand box and playground equipment is used for outdoor play.
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Upcoming Events:PLEASE NOTE THE CLASS TIME CHANGE FOR ALL MORNING CLASSES-- 8:45am-11:15am.
OPEN HOUSE By appointment only on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Monday, September 14, 2020 -AND- Tuesday, September 15, 2020 COVID-19 POLICIES -masks are required to enter/exit the building -increased hand washing for teachers and students -increased cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting of classroom and all materials -temperatures will be taken prior to entering the classroom, temperature must be below 100.4 degrees -all teachers and students will wash their hands upon entrance into the classroom -teachers will greet children upon arrival and escort them in small groups to the classroom, parents/guardians are not permitted to enter -pick up will take place outside on the playground unless there is inclement weather Covid-19 is fluid and constantly changing, these guidelines are subject to change. FUMC Preschool will keep parents up to date on Covid-19 practices as the school year moves on. Any questions regarding Covid-19 should be directed to the Preschool Director, Tina Rudoni. |
Announcements:Thank you to all of our 2020 Pancake Supper donors and sponsors! Please patronize these local businesses.
Ace of Diamonds Bart Blystone Blystone & Baily's CPA Bob's Barber Shop Bower Harbor Vineyards C & O Sportswear Christian Home Services Design by Dre First United Methodist Church Gnomes by Sarah Guys & Dolls Photography Headliners Hubie's Daycare Isabella Bank & Trust Jayme Coffey Jill Bourland Level 7 Hair Studio--Alicia Marty's Bar McBride Health Care McLaren Central Michigan MP Discovery Museum MP Ice Arena Out of this Wood Ponder Coffee Co Recker Farm Raised Beef Renee Sternaman Sally Rudy Photography Saravilla Bed & Breakfast Silverbergs Sonja Reed Stephanie Anderson Tammie Anderson Tarami Sherlock The Bennett Family The Bird Bar & Grill The Block Family The Burggraf Family The Darrow Family The Devereaux Family The Edinger/Stark Family The Fair Family The Hall Family The Jump Station The Lambert Family The McDonald Family The Murray Family The Nash Fmily The Painted Turtle The Rudoni Family The Sharrar Family The Vanderloon Family The Weber Family The Wheelock Family The Wildlife Gallery Trillium Winn Telecom Zumba with Brenda |
Interested in donating to FUMC Preschool?Check out the FUMC Preschool wish list of items for the classroom on Amazon! Any items can be shipped direct to the church/preschool in Tina Rudoni's name.
Click here to view the Wish List
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Meet Our Teachers
Tina Rudoni Director/ Teacher Mrs. Rudoni has been teaching preschool for over 18 years. She taught at St. Vincent’s in Shepherd for 8 years and began teaching at FUMC in 2010, where she took over as Director in 2015. Mrs. Rudoni has a Bachelor of Science in Child Development from Central Michigan University, is CPR & First Aid certified and is a member of the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children. Her husband, Steve, works at his family owned business KFC in Mt. Pleasant. They have 3 children- Steve, Mikale and Sabrina. Steve graduated from Sacred Heart in 2013 and is an assistant chef at Camille’s on the River in Mt. Pleasant. Mikale graduated from Sacred Heart in 2015 and works at the family business, KFC. Sabrina attends Sacred Heart and will graduate in 2020. Mrs. Rudoni loves spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach or pool, playing games, watching movies, reading and camping. She has volunteered at Sacred Heart schools and sporting events for many years and volunteers with her husband Steve in the Lion’s Club. Mrs. Rudoni looks forward to meeting many new faces and impacting many new children and their lives. |
Ashley Wheelock Teacher Mrs. Wheelock began her teaching career in 2017 at FUMC. Prior to that she worked with children at an in-home daycare for four years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development and Learning from Central Michigan University, is CPR & First Aid certified and is a member of the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children. Her husband, Dustyn, is employed by Blystone & Bailey’s CPA in Mt. Pleasant. They have two dogs, Princess and Toto. Mrs. Wheelock enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outside, working on arts and crafts and playing with her dogs. She is very excited to continue her career at FUMC and looks forward to meeting many new faces. |
Testimonials:
"My son attended the preschool for 2 years and we loved it! As a 3 year old most people had a hard time understanding him, the teachers picked up on his lack of speech right away and recommended he be evaluated for speech therapy. This was all done at the preschool through the GISD. He qualified for therapy, the speech therapist came to the school (so no extra trips or appointments) and at no cost to us. The improvements he made in those 2 years is incredible and currently he is back on track for his age. I cannot thank them enough for all they did for him." ---Renee S.
"Both of my daughters attended FUMC Preschool for 2 years each. My favorite part was the small class sizes. The teachers were able to give a lot of individualized attention while also allowing each child to work on their social skills. The class is structured age appropriate and rules are clearly defined for the children. The curriculum involves learning through play! Such a great thing for preschoolers. Tuition is affordable, teachers are caring but firm and the atmosphere is amazing! I recommend FUMC to all of my friends and family!" ---The Nash Family
"My daughter attended FUMC as a 3/4 year old and I must say the amount of learning that took place in the school year astonished me! I plan to send my other two children to FUMC in the near future and look forward to witnessing the same growth as their sister! I really can't say enough positive things about FUMC and its teachers!" ---Andrea H.
"Both of my sons have attended the preschool at FUMC, and they both have had an amazing experience during their preschool years! We would highly recommend this program to any parent who is considering preschool for their child. One of the best parts of the program are the amazing teachers who are extremely patient and genuinely care about the students and their families! As a parent of a young preschooler, it is so wonderful to find teachers that are so attentive the needs of each student. The teachers focus on curriculum and activities that help the children to grow both academically and socially - and they always make learning fun! We are very grateful to have such a wonderful preschool in our community! --The Fussman Family