Haymarket Baptist Church Preschool & Kindergarten

Back to School

Getting Ready for September

This year you will not need to purchase all the regular school supplies. We are asking only for the following:

 3’s bring in one box of Kleenex

 4’s bring in 1 box of baby wipes  

K and 2 1/2’s bring in a roll of paper towels

Remember to fill out your forms online and bring them to school either over the summer or by Sept 1. If you have enrolled a new student, we need you to  bring your child's original birth certificate over the summer to  be copied. All students need a school physical with up to date immunizations. Accomplishing these forms and details over the summer frees you from waiting in long lines on Sept 1 or on Orientation Day.

Backpacks: Please make sure you purchase a Large Backpack, not the little ones...we have regular sized folders, art projects, show and tell, a change of clothes and perhaps a sweater for chilly days. We do not accept backpacks that are like suitcases or have wheels. These have proved to be a problem in the crowded hallways and attempts to hang them on the children's hooks. Be sure to label your child's backpack with his/her name.

Who's going to be my child's teacher?

You will receive an email this summer with your child's class list and teacher. It is vital that your email address is correct, as this is how you will connect with future classmates, to set up times to meet over the summer and make friends. It is also how your child's teacher will communicate with you. If you have changed email addresses since you registered in February, please contact us with an update. If you have not heard from us by August it is possible that you mistyped your email address in the rush of registration. Parents are not able to request certain teachers. We have a fully qualified staff, and make our class lists with many criteria considered.

Kindergarten Information

You will receive an email with an attachment to enroll, if you desire, in the Kindergarten Enrichment Program. These classes are after school from 1 pm-2pm and will include choices such as Gymnastics, Spanish, Daisy Girl Scouts, Lego Club, Mad Science, TaeKwonDo, Young Rembrandt's Drawing Course etc. Each class is offered one day per week, and continues for one semester. You can choose as many classes as you like. We offer different classes the next semester or continue those that are most popular. There is an additional fee for these enrichment classes. We can add these additional fees monthly to your tuition, or you may pay for them in lump sum.

 Lunch Bunch

Starting the second week of school, we offer a 'lunch bunch' option for preschoolers to stay an additional hour for lunch and recess. The fee is $5.00 per day. Those families that have a Kindergarten and Preschool student have first priority, and will be able to sign up for lunch bunch earlier that other preschool students. We take a maximum of 10 students per day. Children provide all parts of their lunch including drinks, spoons and napkins. We do not heat up food or store food in the refrigerator for individual lunches. This program is designed to help Kindergarten families have 1 pick up time at 1pm for all their children, and to help those parents who need an extra hour of time due to appointments etc. The sign up sheets are posted the week before the upcoming month. Payment must be made on the sign up day. There are no refunds if your child misses his/her lunch bunch day.

Orientation Days: 'Meet Your Teacher'

Orientation days will be Sept 10 and 11. Be sure to check our online calendar for updates.

When you arrive, come to the church sanctuary for a short meeting, and we will dismiss you to your child's class after some important details are discussed and we do a quick overview of the school year. The 4 yr old students and Kindergarten students will be dismissed to their teachers for a few minutes, while we continue to go over a few administrative details.You will be given a chance to buy a school t-shirt and sign up for parenting classes and other volunteer opportunities to help be a part of our great team. You can bring your baby wipes, tissues or paper towels to this orientation meeting and we will collect them at the door.