First Baptist Roswell

Warm, Welcoming, Well-Estabished

Your Choice for Children, from Infants Through Pre-First

The preschool has programs beginning as young as 3 months. These include:

Moms Morning Out (classes for babies and toddlers)
Preschool (classes for ages 2 and 3)
Pre-k
Kindergarten
Pre-firs

Young children thrive in warm, nurturing environments. For many parents, the ideal choice for their preschool-aged children is a church program providing a Christian education, such as the preschool offered at First Baptist-Roswell on Mimosa Boulevard.

Recently renovated, the preschool has a warm, welcoming feel with large, child-friendly rooms and lots of space to move around. The facility also includes a media center, music room, Spanish classes, a gymnasium for indoor play and new playgrounds, which feature climbing equipment, slides and swings.

We have long been committed to early childhood education. Our preschool started more than 50 years ago, in 1964, says Rev. Jessica Asbell, Minister to Children, who oversees the preschool. We have children from many faiths and backgrounds, and they are all welcome here. We love our children, and were committed to helping them grow and succeed.

The preschool has been around so long that alumni enroll their children, and teachers children and grandchildren have attended the program.

Norma Hawkins started our program before public schools offered kindergarten here, says Theri Toon, program director, who succeeded Hawkins when she retired in 2006. The curriculum we use was developed by Norma and fine-tuned over the last 50 years. We know from experience that it prepares our children well.
The younger children have options for two-day through five-day programs, while kindergarten and pre-first children attend five days a week. Hours are 8:45 am-noon, with optional lunch bunch from noon-1:15 pm, Monday through Thursday. Pre-first hours are 8:45 am-1:15 pm, Monday through Thursday. All levels have a shorter day on Friday, attending from 8:45 am until noon.

Tuition ranges from $180 to $390, depending on the age level and number of days the child attends. Registration information, supply fees, tuition and details about curriculum are outlined on their website, FBRoswell.org.

The curriculum changes based on the age of the child, with expectations tailored to the individual childs abilities.
For Moms Morning Out babies and toddlers, the program focuses primarily on caring for the children and exposing them to a loving, Christian learning environment.

Preschoolers experience a more structured environment that begins with learning basic skills (shapes, colors and numbers) and gradually advances to phonics and math skills. Teaching is delivered through formal instruction, mostly through centers and structured playtime.

Kindergarten students are regularly assessed using the Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Programs and the Metropolitan Readiness Test. The kindergarten class has two teachers and never exceeds 15 students.

Pre-first is a bridge between kindergarten and first grade, geared to children with summer birthdays or those who are not quite ready for first grade. The curriculum for pre-first matches whats used in first grade in public schools, so the children are on pace with their peers. The pre-first class has two teachers and a maximum of eight students. At the end of the year, the children take standardized tests, so that teachers can help parents decide whether they are ready for second grade or should repeat first grade in an elementary school.

Preschool and older children have a Bible study and devotional every day. They learn the Lords Prayer and the Ten Commandments. Rev. Asbell visits once a month to deliver a special message geared to the children.

The older children have music class Monday through Thursday, and Spanish on Friday. In music class, the children learn a variety of songs, including Christian, patriotic and traditional childrens music. Students put on music programs for their families twice a year.

In May, the kindergarten students have a formal graduation ceremony, complete with caps and gowns.

The children attend four to five field trips each year. Past field trips include: Cagles Dairy Farm, Berry Patch Farm, Roswell Teaching Museum, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell Fire Station and walking to the Methodist Church to see the nativity at Christmas time.

All teachers have college degrees, and all are CPR and First Aid trained. Those who teach kindergarten and pre-first grade are certified schoolteachers. All classes have a teacher and an assistant, and the student-to-teacher ratio is very low.

The children have fun here while learning a lot. The school is warm and caring, and its a great place to learn and grow, says Rev. Asbell.

First Baptist Roswell
FBRoswell.org
710 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell GA 30075
770.587.6980 Childrens Ministry 770-587-6980

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