Stepping Stones to Academic Success
A full day kindergarten program designed to give students a strong academic start in their reading and math skills. The full day kindergarten experience gives students an excellent opportunity to mature socially and lays a strong framework for the future education to build on. Kindergarten instruction is age-appropriate designed to nurture curiosity and excitement for learning. Children memorize songs, poems, and Scripture to expand their language skills and use a strong, phonics-based program to learn to read. The day is a balance of academics, fine arts, physical activity, free play and rest.
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• Bible
• Computer .
• Arts & Crafts .
• Gym .
• Science.
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• Music
• Chapel .
• Phonics .
• Math .
• Library . |
• Social Studies .
• Hot Lunch .
• Field Trips .
• After-School Care |
Field Trips
In the fall, kindergarteners visit Lemper’s Pumpkin Farm. We watch apple cider being made, take a tractor ride, pick pumpkins, go in corn mazes, see the farm animals, and enjoy a snack.
In the spring, we learn about wild animals. We take a trip to Black Pine Animal Reserve to see many wild animals up close! We are able to feed some of them, as well as enjoy our lunch there.
Enrichment Opportunities
During school:
Spanish, music, PE, library, computer
After school:
baton, sign language
Other:
Kindergarten graduation in May
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Kindergarten Teachers
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Mrs. Donna Jewell
I graduated from college in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. I hold a lifetime certification from the Association of Christian School’s International (A.C.S.I). My first teaching job was at Baptist Park in Taylor, Michigan, where I taught fifth grade and then two years of first grade. My husband then took a position as youth pastor and principal at Grace Baptist in Saginaw, Michigan. I taught half-day kindergarten at Grace Baptist and also worked as a director of their daycare. We remained there for six years until the Lord called us to Lakewood Park. My husband serves as the senior pastor here. I help out by serving as an Awana leader, Sunday school teacher, supervisor for preschool Vacation Bible School and participant in the annual Festival of Lights Christmas program.
I have taught at Lakewood for 11 years now, ten have been in kindergarten and one in preschool. The Lord has blessed us with four daughters, three of which have already graduated from Lakewood Park. We have been very pleased with the education and spiritual leadership that our children have received here. It is so easy to serve here in a school/church ministry where the church is so supportive of the Christian school. When I was in junior high I felt God prompting me to teach someday. I love what I do, and working with the little ones is so much fun because I am really a kid at heart!
djewell@lakewoodpark.org
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Mrs. Jenny Moore
I graduated in 1993 from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. I am licensed in Indiana to teach first through sixth grade and am certified with the Association of Christian Schools International. My graduate classes have also been taken through Indiana University.
After graduating in December of 1993, I subbed for the remainder of the school year. I was hired to teach first grade here at Lakewood Park in June,1994. It was such a blessing to be given the opportunity to teach in a Christian school since most of my other teaching experiences had taken place in the public school setting.
I am a graduate of Bible Study Fellowship International and currently attend County Line Church of God. I have previously taught Sunday School, Children’s Church, and worked in an AWANA Cubbies program for several years.
Teaching first graders here at LPCS has been wonderful! Their enthusiasm for learning and love of God’s Word never ceases to amaze me. We are given the opportunity each day to teach spiritual truths along with language arts, math, science, and social studies.
jmoore@lakewoodpark.org
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