St. Matthew Early Childhood Center
St Matthew Lutheran School is a Christian based school. Throughout the school year, the children will learn about God and Jesus through stories, music, thematic units, direct instruction, and play activities. Teaching is based on Christian joy, love, and understanding. The children will gain independence, self-confidence, responsibility, and concern for one another while developing pre-academic and kindergarten readiness skills in our preschool program so the transition to a more rigorous kindergarten classroom environment is seamless. Our goal is to make the transition between home and school a happy, exciting experience.
St Matthew Lutheran School Mission Statement
The purpose of St. Matthew Lutheran School is to glorify God by sharing the Good News of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ and by making disciples of children and adults through Christian training and nurturing.
St Matthew Lutheran School Mission Statement
The purpose of St. Matthew Lutheran School is to glorify God by sharing the Good News of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ and by making disciples of children and adults through Christian training and nurturing.
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Curriculum
Using a series of themes, our curriculum teaches the following skills: alphabet (as letters and sound symbols – phonics), numbers, shapes, colors, hygiene, safety, health related topics, earth science, and cognitive skills. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on character development and family traditions. Social norms and courtesies are also addressed such as: listening, following directions, helping others, and bringing work to completion. Students are encouraged to be patient, share, be polite, be responsible, and obey authority. Bible stories are taught in order to make God known simply and clearly, in a way that children can understand. Children are offered the security of God’s love through Jesus Christ. Our curriculum also uses songs, action rhymes, art activities, and hands-on learning centers. Our character development instruction integrates morality and virtues throughout the day and across the curriculum. We focus on character development through monthly themes reinforced by role modeling, discussion, recognition, songs and books that emphasis a particular virtue. Representative of the virtues covered are: compassion, caring, consideration, cooperation, courtesy, diligence, friendliness, generosity, gentleness, helpfulness, joyfulness, kindness, patience, perseverance, respect, responsibility, self-control, thankfulness, and trustworthiness. Our goal is to lay the foundation for our students to grow into outstanding citizens at home and at school as a result of our emphasis on character development. In addition to our academic curriculum, students have the opportunity to explore areas of interest through self-selected activities scheduled throughout the day. These activities include: expressive art projects, puzzles, games, outdoor activities, and a variety of educational and imaginative toys. Our preschool afternoon program runs from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and includes additional self-selected activities, book reading, and theme related enrichment projects. Enrichment topics include: Cooking, Mathematics and Order, Science and Curiosity, Arts and Crafts, and Technology. Our enrichment topics are incorporated throughout our mornings as well; they are just isolated throughout the week in the afternoons. St Matthew Lutheran Preschool provides a non-competitive environment where each child progresses at his or her own rate which allows us to successfully offer and implement flexible scheduling. Upon the completion of our program, it is our goal to have each student make achievements in character development, emotional maturity, cognitive skills, motor dexterity, reading readiness, and knowledge of biblical truths. |
Technology
St. Matthew Lutheran School integrates technology into every aspect of our educational program. Technology is a very integral part of the St. Matthew educational program. Student each have accessibility to their own i-pad or students have accessibility to use the computer lab for group projects and activities. To achieve this teachers use various types of computer technology. Our entire school and church building have WIFI (wireless internet and intranet access). Each one of our instructional classroom has an interactive Smart Board. Our school has four Smart Boards. In addition, computers and interactive screens are used for educational enhancement At St Matthew Lutheran School, it is also important that our staff all be familiar with and use technology. St Matthew Lutheran Church & School has a website, and Facebook pages. All of the instructors and teachers at St Matthew Lutheran School have their own web page to communicate with parents and students. Matthew Lutheran School teachers engage with parents through the use of blogs, electronic communications, email classroom and office websites. Facilities
The school is equipped with an intercom system. The school has a security camera system, security doors, electronic entrance, panic buttons and cameras. The pre and post school extended care programs are located in the instructional area. Other facilities at St. Matthew include: full size gym and activity area, lunch room, bleachers, stage, two playground areas and several acres of green space for games and activities. |
Board of Christian Education
The Board of Education addresses its concerns for many people at St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School. It is responsible for the following groups of people:
Our Board of Education at St. Matthew School is also responsible for many major parts of the school policies and procedures. As a board, one of our goals will be to serve the Lord at St. Matthew School, by reaching out to our community and into the mission field to grow our enrollments with all the wonderful children and their parents that desire to be educated in an environment of love from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray for guidance to the best decisions on policy, procedures and the budget.
All of our meetings are open to anyone wishing to attend. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. If you have questions, needs or an issue to discuss with us that has not been addressed to your satisfaction by our staff of teachers, please feel free to contact us at 847-438-6103 ext. 232.
In His service and yours,
Pastor Blonski, Dennis Rusch, Rebecca Carlson, Laura LaCroix
The Board of Education addresses its concerns for many people at St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School. It is responsible for the following groups of people:
- Families with children enrolled in the school
- Members of the congregation that support the school
- The school's students, faculty, and staff
- Families with children who are prospective enrollees
- The community in which the school is located
Our Board of Education at St. Matthew School is also responsible for many major parts of the school policies and procedures. As a board, one of our goals will be to serve the Lord at St. Matthew School, by reaching out to our community and into the mission field to grow our enrollments with all the wonderful children and their parents that desire to be educated in an environment of love from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray for guidance to the best decisions on policy, procedures and the budget.
All of our meetings are open to anyone wishing to attend. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. If you have questions, needs or an issue to discuss with us that has not been addressed to your satisfaction by our staff of teachers, please feel free to contact us at 847-438-6103 ext. 232.
In His service and yours,
Pastor Blonski, Dennis Rusch, Rebecca Carlson, Laura LaCroix
