Thank you for your interest in the Early Childhood School at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. We would love to have your child become a part of our growing program. We believe each child is a special gift from God, with unique gifts and abilities. Our ECS offers a warm, caring environment, where children are nurtured through enjoyable experiences that are academically challenging and that enhance their love of learning.
Application Process for the 2008/2009 School Year
We have openings in our five-day/three-year-old program for the 2008/09 school year. All other age programs are full at this time. Please contact Helen Dykes at hdykes@spdl.org if you are interested in the three-year-old class or if you would like to add your child to the wait list for the other programs.
Upcoming Events at the Early Childhood School
Summer Camps and Nursery
Fun for all ages ~ sign up now!
- Summer Theme Camps are offered by the Early Childhood School for children who have turned 2 (prior to Sept. 1, 2007) through age 5. Must be potty-trained. Cost: $165/week Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. M-F. Dowload the ECS Theme Camp Registration Form 2008 here!
- Summer Nursery is available for children ages 2 months to 2 years. Reservation by the hour (2 hr. minimum) Cost: $8/per hour Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. M-F
- Summer Camp at the Family Life Center for children ages 6 to 12. Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. M-F
For more information, contact Whitney Lea at 404.591.4374 or wlea@spdl.org.
The following are some highlights of our program:
- An exceptional, experienced teaching staff
- One of the lowest teacher/student ratio among Buckhead preschools
- NAEYC (National Academy of Early Childhood Programs) Accreditation
- Total current enrollment of 260
- Classes for Toddlers, Twos, Threes, Pre-K and Pre-Primary
- Developmentally appropriate curriculum throughout all levels
- Classroom learning centers which provide arts & crafts, blocks, manipulatives, phonics, snack time, and multi-sensory play
- Computers, library, outside playground and indoor playground
- Enrichment classes, including: Music & Movement, Mother Goose,
- Spanish, Chapel and Story Time
- Early Morning care from 8 a.m. and Take Two (after-school care) until 2 p.m.
- Volunteer opportunities for parents, including: committees, room mothers/fathers, secret readers, chapel leaders, field trip chaperons and substitute teachers
- Excellent communication with parents through curriculum coffees, parent/teacher conferences and newsletters
- Year-round fun for families, including: book and toy fairs; Christmas Pageant; classroom parties; Spring Fun Fair
- Camps and nursery during the summer months
Admission is determined by several factors, with preference given to returning students, Second-Ponce de Leon Church members, siblings and children who have been on our wait list for more than a year. The Early Childhood School admits students of any race, color or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policy, scholarship programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Early Childhood School 2007-2008 Calendar
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September 2007 |
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| Tues., Sept. 4 | Open House and Orientation for Parents ~ in the Sanctuary from 6:30 until 7 p.m., and in classrooms from 7 until 7:30 p.m. |
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| Wed., Sept. 5 | Meet the Teachers Day for Children in All Classes ~ drop in between 9 a.m. and noon |
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| First Day of School for Monday-through-Friday and Tuesday-Thursday groups | ||
| Fri., Sept. 7 | First Day of School for Monday-Wednesday-Friday groups | |
| Curriculum Coffee for parents of Toddlers | ||
| Fri., Sept. 21 | Curriculum Coffee for parents of Two-Year-Olds | |
| Mon., Sept. 24 | Curriculum Coffee for parents of Three-Year-Olds | |
| Wed., Sept. 26 | Curriculum Coffee for parents of Pre-K and Pre-Primary students | |
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October 2007 |
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| Wed., Oct. 3 | ECS Tours Begin ~ Wednesdays at 10 a.m. through December 12 | |
| M-F, Early Oct. | Tentative Dates for Anne Carr individual pictures | |
| T-W Oct. 3–4 | Barnes & Noble Book Fair and Artists Market ~ 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the ECS |
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| Fri., Oct. 26 | Teacher Workday, ECS closed for all ages ~ Teachers participate in continuing education from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Peachtree Presbyterian Church |
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November 2007 |
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| Thurs., Nov. 1 | Parent-Teacher Conferences for children in Tuesday/Thursday Twos classes. No school for children in these classes. Regular school hours for children in Toddlers, M-F Threes, Pre-K and Pre-Primary classes. | |
| Fri., Nov. 2 | Parent-Teacher Conferences for children in MWF Twos, all Threes, Pre-K and Pre-Primary classes. No school for children in these classes. Regular school hours for children in Toddler classes. | |
Nov. 21–25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday ~ school closed | |
| Fri., Nov. 30 | Applications due for the 2008-2009 school year for currently enrolled students | |
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December 2007 |
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| Wed., Dec. 12 | Begin accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year for students not currently enrolled | |
| Fri., Dec. 14 | Christmas Pageant ~ in the Sanctuary, 9:30 a.m. | |
| Mon.-Thurs. Dec. 21-Jan. 3 | Christmas Holidays ~ school closed | |
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January 2008 |
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| Fri., Jan. 4 | Teacher Workday ~ school closed for all ages | |
| Mon., Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday ~ school closed | |
| Wed., Jan. 23 | Last day ECS can accept teacher referral forms for private school admissions | |
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February 2008 |
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| Mon., Feb. 18 | President's Day ~ school closed | |
| Mon.-Fri., Feb 25-29 | Teacher Appreciation Week | |
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March 2008 |
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| Wed., March 12 | Donuts for Dads ~ 9-9:30 a.m. | |
| Thurs., March 13 | Donuts for Dads ~ 9-9:30 a.m. | |
| Fri., March 21 | Easter Break ~ school closed | |
| Mon., March 24 | Teacher Workday ~ school closed | |
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April 2008 |
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| Mon.-Mon. April 7-11 | Spring Break ~ school closed | |
| Sat., April 26 | Fun Fair! 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the ECS | |
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May 2008 |
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| Thurs., May 3 | Parent-Teacher Conferences for children in Tuesday/Thursday Twos classes. No school for children in these classes. Regular school hours for children in Toddlers, M-F Threes, Pre-K and Pre-Primary classes. | |
| Fri., May 4 | Parent-Teacher Conferences for children in MWF Twos, all Threes, Pre-K and Pre-Primary classes. No school for children in these classes. Regular school hours for children in Toddler classes. | |
| Thurs., May 8 | Muffins for Moms ~ 9-9:30 a.m. | |
| Fri., May 9 | Muffins for Moms ~ 9-9:30 a.m. | |
| Wed., May 21 | Pre-Primary and Pre-K Graduation ~ 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary | |
| Wed., May 21 | Last Day of School for all classes | |
| Fri., May 23 | Last Day of School for teachers | |
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June 2008 |
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| Mon., June 2 | Summer Camp and Reservation Nursery begin | |
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