SUNDAY MORNING

On Sunday morning Praise Pointe offers grade level (preschool - 5th grade) classes at 9:45am. There is always someone in the hallway to help parents and children find their way around, so be sure to check out these classes and learn how to "Live B.I.G." (Believe in God) - the materials we use during classes are full of fun and learning!

At 11:00am Praise Pointe is offering a new approach to children's ministry by combining children's classes from kindergarten through 5th grade in an active and exciting approach to learning the Gospel. This group gets started in room A29. Be sure and join us any time!

WEDNESDAY EVENING

In addition to Sunday morning classes, Praise Pointe offers an elementary age class (1st - 5th) on Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in Room A15 called "12 in 12". Over the course of the next 12 months, students will learn about Christ through the 12 disciples. One each month for 12 months! Children should feel free to join this class any time throughout the year.

WEEKDAYS

Preschool Ministries
Praise Pointe provides preschool programs for children 21/2 through 5, along with before and after preschool care. This program is called Extended Care. We offer several choices in the preschool classes both AM and PM. Curriculum is based on age appropriate developmental experiences. These include but are not limited to social play, art, music, motor development, and literature. We also take field trips each year and have “in school” programs that include Bike Safety, Vision Screening, Fire and Home Safety. Class schedules and class size vary depending on age of children.

Before and After School Care
We follow Fort Wayne Community School’s calendar. We are closed during FWCS school vacations (summer, Christmas, Spring break), but remain open at other times including snow days and delays. This program will close only if there is a snow emergency and vehicles are not to be on the roads, ordered by sheriff or state police.Praise Pointe Before and After Care for school age children provides care for children K-5th grades. We open at 6:35 am and close at 5:50 pm. We offer indoor and outdoor recreation, study time, craft projects, creative games, and a weekly Bible lesson time. We offer breakfast as well as an afternoon snack.This program is designed for children who are in school and need a safe Christian environment prior to or following school. We follow Fort Wayne Community School’s calendar. We are closed during FWCS school vacations (summer, Christmas, Spring break), but remain open at other times including snow days and delays. This program will close only if there is a snow emergency and vehicles are not to be on the roads, ordered by sheriff or state police.

Registration:
Registrations will be accepted beginning February 25th, 2008. Please print the REGISTRATION FORM and return it to the preschool office with $40 to cover the cost of registration.

Hours of operation:
6:35 a.m. - until the start of school
3:30 - 5:50 p.m.

Schools Served
Bus service from and to Saint Joseph is provided by Fort Wayne Community Schools transportation. Stops can be established for most schools by contacting the transportation department. For more information on Preschool Ministries please contact us at 260-485-4022, or stop in and see us. Admission to our center is open to all children regardless of sex, ethniticity,socioeconomic, or religious backgrounds.

CHILDCARE

Saint Joseph provides comprehensive childcare for church sponsored events. Our professional staff are available during all worship services, Bible studies, meetings and practice times. Because we value your participation in our ministries, there is never a charge for these services. If you are interested in using our childcare ministry for your children, contact Christi Murray at (260) 485-9681 or cmurray@stjoemin.com.