Preschool Ministry

Our Mission: to provide opportunities for preschoolers to experience God’s love and to show His love to others in a safe, caring environment.

Island Adventure Click here to see pictures!

Baby Boot Camp for 6th grade and up
Get Trained!  This is the event for learning to care for young children whether babysitting, working in ETC or on child care nights at the church.  Lunch provided, topics include everything from how to change a diaper to dealing with an emergency.  Sunday September 28th, from noon to 5:00 pm.  Cost is $5.

We will meet in Room A200.  Please register with Mikka Clear or Mary Parsons by September 24th. 

Reach Out and Read Mission Action Project
During the month of September, the entire preschool ministries will be collecting new or nearly new books to give to children who come in for a wellness checkup at the Women’s and Children’s Healthcare Center at Northwest Hospital. This project is a way to get your child involved in giving. Start collecting books now. Collection boxes are in the preschool area, building A and mini:kids area building B.

AWANA Clubs for Kids
Sundays, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m., for age 3 through 5th grade.  Cubbies meet on the Zoo hall, Bldg. A.  Learn more about this game-playing, award winning, Bible-memorization club for children 3 years old and up!  We meet during the fall and spring.

School Prayer
The time is urgent to pray for the next generation that desperately needs God. You can have an eternal influence on countless lives if you will pray for our schools! Paramount has prayer guides available to help you pray at home or while walking or driving around a school. The school, time, and day are your choice. We have people praying for students in Preschool through college age. To receive the prayer guide, sign up on the sheet at the preschool Sunday School desk or contact Janiece Leland at 352-8253.

Photo Galleries
Click here to see pictures of our preschoolers in action at PBC!

Expectant Mothers
Paramount reaches out to new parents in a variety of ways, including the gift of a prayer quilt.  If you are expecting, please click here  for our Expectant Mothers Information form.  It will allow us to minister to you during this special time.

Wednesdays
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. -- Mission Friends/Child Care birth through 2 year old
6:15 to 7:00 p.m. -- Preschool choirs for 3, 4 and 5 year olds
7:00 to 7:45 p.m. -- Preschool Mission Friends for 3, 4 and 5 year olds
7:45 to 8:30 p.m. -- Late Child care for 3, 4 and 5-year-old’s whose parents are involved in a church activity
Note: We greatly appreciate parents who pick up their children by 8:30 so that our teachers can leave to take care of their own families.

Rooms
Children birth through 2 -- check in at nursery desk for room assignment
Zoo 2 (104) – 3-year-old choir and Mission Friends
Zoo 4 (100) – 4-year-old choir
Zoo 3 (102) – 4-year-old Mission Friends
Zoo 5 (101) – 5-year-old choir
Zoo 6 (103) – 5 year old Mission Friends

What is Mission Friends
Mission Friends is the mission organization for preschoolers birth through kindergarten. It offer preschoolers fun and engaging experiences as they learn about foreign and home missions with a focus on missionaries and the jobs they do. Mission Friends helps preschoolers move from self-centeredness to focus on others. They learn that God loves them and wants everyone to know his love.
Why should my child participate?
Hebrews 13:16 says, Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Preschoolers at Paramount learn about giving, sharing and loving in Mission Friends. It is the most consistent way for your child to grow in missions awareness and involvement. Praying for missionaries, giving to the special mission offerings and doing Helping Others projects enlarges your child’s world.

Fridays
Change in Child Care Options
Friday night Child Care has always been intended to support Sunday School class and cluster group fellowships. But in order to comply with state licensing regulations, we are changing the participant requirements. Now all parents who leave their child(ren) in Friday night child care must stay on the church premises. Sunday School and EXP groups will be planning fellowships that take advantage of our expanded church campus, i.e. Game Room, Gathering Place, etc.  Please use the Child Care only when you are involved in one of these parties here at the church. Your class or group will be letting you know when events are planned. Your cooperation is needed and appreciated!

Sundays

8:15-9:45 a.m.	Extended Teaching Care (birth to 3 years old)
9:45-10:45 a.m.	Sunday School
10:45 -noon	Extended Teaching Care (birth to 3 years old)
6:00-7:00 p.m.	Child Care (birth to 3 years old)

Volunteer Positions  - If you are willing to volunteer  please contact Joy Cole at 806-355-3396.  Currently the preschool department has openings in the following volunteer positions: 

• Mission Friends teachers for 4-year-old and 5-year-old classes, Wednesday, 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Teachers are responsible for setting up interest areas; using group time stories and games, and for building loving relationships with the children. Training and resources are provided. Contact Betty Phillips or Joy Cole through the church office.
• Extended Teaching Care teachers for 11:00 a.m. Sunday service. Teachers provide care for children age birth through 3 years old during the worship time. If you are a growing Christian, if you have been a church member for a minimum of 6 months and if you enjoy children, please volunteer to serve in this vital ministry by contacting Mikka Clear or Joy Cole in the church office.
  

Paid Positions -  If you are interested, contact Mary Parsons in the church office for a complete job description and application:

• Before/After School Pre-K teacher, Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Preschool Music Teacher, 2 or 3 days a week. Will lead musical activities for 2 through 5-year-old children.
  

For more information about PBC's preschool ministry, contact Preschool Minister Joy Cole or call the Church Office at 806-355-3396.