Building Blocks Preschool is a Ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and is operated at the church facility. Building Blocks is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association.
It is supported by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as an educational and community outreach program. Children of all races and religious denominations are welcome.
Building Blocks is a non-profit, license-exempt childcare facility subject to annual fire, health, safety and sanitation inspections conducted by the state of Missouri.
History
Established in 1989 as a Cooperative Mother’s Morning Out program, the Building Blocks Early Childhood Center and Preschool was officially established in 2001.
Mission/Philosophy
Building Blocks is committed to providing excellence in education for students from diverse backgrounds. We are a child-centered school that promotes play-based learning while children develop a Christ-centered value system.
The Building Blocks philosophy is focused on providing a high-quality early childhood education that promotes the development of lifelong learning in the following areas:
Our belief is that all children should have the opportunity to grow and learn to their fullest potential through active participation in experiences that are meaningful to them.
We recognize each child as a unique individual with particular patterns of growth and development.
We provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment that assists in building a positive self-concept.
We also provide hands-on, developmentally appropriate experiences that allow young children to explore, be creative, make choices and solve problems so they develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually and physically.
Building Blocks Hours of Operation
The standard hours of operation for Building Blocks preschool classes are from 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM.
An optional Lunch Bunch program is also offered daily from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM for $7 a day.
Click here for preschool class arrival/dismissal information as well as the Lunch Bunch program details.
Building Blocks Event Pictures
Click here for pictures of various Building Blocks events.
Building Blocks Preschool Calendar
2008-2009
Meet the Teacher- Thursday, August 14, 9:30-11:00
First Day of School- Monday, August 18
No School- Friday, August 29- Professional Development
No School- Labor Day- Monday, September 1
Lunch Bunch Begins- Tuesday, September 2
Family Ice Cream Social- Thursday, September 18- 6:30-7:30 pm
No School- Friday, October 3- Professional Development
Class Halloween Parties- Thursday/Friday, Oct. 30/31
No Lunch Bunch- Friday, October 31
No School- Parent Conferences- Thursday/Friday, November 6/7
Thanksgiving Feasts- Monday/Tuesday, November 24/25
No School- Thanksgiving Break- November 26-28
Christmas Program- Thursday, December 11, 6:30 pm
Class Christmas Parties- Thursday/Friday, December 18/19
No Lunch Bunch- Friday, December 19
No School- Christmas Break- Monday, December 22- January 5
No School- Martin Luther King Day- Monday, January 19
Grandparent’s Day- Wednesday/Thursday, January 21/22
Class Valentine Parties- Wednesday/Thursday, February 11/12
No School- Friday, February 13- Professional Development
No School- President’s Day- Monday, February 16
No School- Spring Break- Friday, March 13- Friday, March 20
Class Easter Parties- Wednesday/Thursday, April 8/9
No School- Good Friday- Friday, April 10
No School- Parent Conferences- Thursday/ Friday, April 23/24
Last Day of Lunch Bunch- Friday, May 15
School Picnic- Schroeder Park- Monday, May 18- 12:00 noon
Completion Ceremony- Wednesday, May 20- 6:30 pm
Last Day of School- Wednesday, May 20
Additional Building Blocks Information/Forms
Program Forms
Registration Form
Personal Background Form
