Summerville
Preschool Courses
Preschool Courses
Our Summerville Preschool classes currently meet on Thursdays.
All children must be fully potty trained and 3 years old by September 1st to join SHEEP classes.
All children must be fully potty trained and 3 years old by September 1st to join SHEEP classes.
Preschool classes require adult assistants. Please contact us if you would like more information on assisting!
**All classes listed on this page as K3-K5 require enrolled students to be dropped off and picked up at the preschool desk. Although we specify preschoolers, this can include Kindergartners if they end the day in any of the K3-K5 classes below**
Preschool Pickup and Drop Off Policy:
Parents are required to drop their preschool child/children off at the preschool desk. This desk is located in the foyer of the main building (see map HERE). You will need to come in the Front Door, located under the awning, to access the Preschool Check-in desk. On the first day, if you have not already picked up your students badge during Meet the Teacher, you will need to pick up their name badge on a lanyard at the front desk. If your child/children have a yellow lanyard, they must be checked-in, checked-out, and picked up at the Preschool desk.
Your child will be checked in using our SHEEP Portal and a Preschool SHEEP staff member will take your child/children to their first class. If your child has more than one class at SHEEP they will be escorted from one class to another by a staff member. Children will be returned to the preschool desk when their classes end. Your child will be checked out when you arrive to pick them up.
Our preschool and kindergarten classes overlap significantly. If a child ends their day in a class that we have specified as “preschool”, that child needs to be picked up at the preschool desk. We do not have the ability to filter out kindergartners and release them separately for pick up.
Please make sure your child wears his name tag lanyard every day of classes for the entire school year. Please do not allow your child to put stickers or anything on their badge that will cover the QR code, their name, emergency contact information, or class schedule.
Please note, only Parents or Authorized Adults can pick up preschool students. Siblings may not check out preschool students.
Parents are required to drop their preschool child/children off at the preschool desk. This desk is located in the foyer of the main building (see map HERE). You will need to come in the Front Door, located under the awning, to access the Preschool Check-in desk. On the first day, if you have not already picked up your students badge during Meet the Teacher, you will need to pick up their name badge on a lanyard at the front desk. If your child/children have a yellow lanyard, they must be checked-in, checked-out, and picked up at the Preschool desk.
Your child will be checked in using our SHEEP Portal and a Preschool SHEEP staff member will take your child/children to their first class. If your child has more than one class at SHEEP they will be escorted from one class to another by a staff member. Children will be returned to the preschool desk when their classes end. Your child will be checked out when you arrive to pick them up.
Our preschool and kindergarten classes overlap significantly. If a child ends their day in a class that we have specified as “preschool”, that child needs to be picked up at the preschool desk. We do not have the ability to filter out kindergartners and release them separately for pick up.
Please make sure your child wears his name tag lanyard every day of classes for the entire school year. Please do not allow your child to put stickers or anything on their badge that will cover the QR code, their name, emergency contact information, or class schedule.
Please note, only Parents or Authorized Adults can pick up preschool students. Siblings may not check out preschool students.
English
Blauch, D: Letter of the Week
Summerville, Thursdays 11am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Deborah Blauch
Email: deborahb@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $22
Supply Requirements: Supplies will be provided by the teacher and the cost is covered by the materials fee.
Course Description:
Letter of the Week is an enjoyable and gentle learning experience for the preschool child. Each week we will focus on a new letter of the alphabet. The students will learn the shape and sound of the letter, while also learning a related body movement or signal. The signal provides a concrete way to recall the letter. The students will also create a letter themed craft, enjoy a letter themed snack, and hear a letter themed story.
Summerville, Thursdays 11am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Deborah Blauch
Email: deborahb@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $22
Supply Requirements: Supplies will be provided by the teacher and the cost is covered by the materials fee.
Course Description:
Letter of the Week is an enjoyable and gentle learning experience for the preschool child. Each week we will focus on a new letter of the alphabet. The students will learn the shape and sound of the letter, while also learning a related body movement or signal. The signal provides a concrete way to recall the letter. The students will also create a letter themed craft, enjoy a letter themed snack, and hear a letter themed story.
Kloxin, Fairlight: Storybook
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Fairlight Kloxin
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $30
Requirements: This class does not require the purchase of any books or materials on the part of the parent. To participate in the class all children must be at least 3 years old by August, completely potty trained, and able to sit for a reasonable period of time.
Course Description:
Storybook class will explore the wonderful, exciting world of children’s literature!! Each class period will be a theme-based fifty minutes of reading and discussion. No one is ever too old for a delightful picture book! We will meet new friends and learn about amazing things along the way! Some of the topics we will explore are: seasons, holidays, community helpers, animals, pets, friends, and family, along with several well-known children’s authors: Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, Rosemary Wells, and many others. This class is designed to be a delightful happy hour spent reading and will, hopefully, help to instill in your child a love of and desire to read. “There is no substitute for books in the life of a child!” -May Ellen Chase
This class is primarily a story hour designed to encourage and enhance early reading skills.
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Fairlight Kloxin
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $30
Requirements: This class does not require the purchase of any books or materials on the part of the parent. To participate in the class all children must be at least 3 years old by August, completely potty trained, and able to sit for a reasonable period of time.
Course Description:
Storybook class will explore the wonderful, exciting world of children’s literature!! Each class period will be a theme-based fifty minutes of reading and discussion. No one is ever too old for a delightful picture book! We will meet new friends and learn about amazing things along the way! Some of the topics we will explore are: seasons, holidays, community helpers, animals, pets, friends, and family, along with several well-known children’s authors: Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, Rosemary Wells, and many others. This class is designed to be a delightful happy hour spent reading and will, hopefully, help to instill in your child a love of and desire to read. “There is no substitute for books in the life of a child!” -May Ellen Chase
This class is primarily a story hour designed to encourage and enhance early reading skills.
Kloxin, O: Numbers, Colors & Shapes
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Olivia Kloxin
Email: olivia@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $30
Supply Requirements: Scissors, glue sticks, and crayons.
*Students will need these items every week. Please label them and put them in a pencil bag or pencil box inside their backpack.
Course Description: Numbers, Shapes, and Colors is a pleasant learning experience that is designed to introduce these concepts in a fun and engaging way. Every three weeks we will spend time exploring a number, a shape, and a color. We will learn how to write our number and draw our shape while learning about our color. We will do craft projects, use coloring pages, read books and stories, and sensory experiences to reinforce what we’ve learned.
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Olivia Kloxin
Email: olivia@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $30
Supply Requirements: Scissors, glue sticks, and crayons.
*Students will need these items every week. Please label them and put them in a pencil bag or pencil box inside their backpack.
Course Description: Numbers, Shapes, and Colors is a pleasant learning experience that is designed to introduce these concepts in a fun and engaging way. Every three weeks we will spend time exploring a number, a shape, and a color. We will learn how to write our number and draw our shape while learning about our color. We will do craft projects, use coloring pages, read books and stories, and sensory experiences to reinforce what we’ve learned.
Knighton: Before 5 in a Row
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Maria Knighton
Email: maria@sheep.education
Monthly Cost(s): $27
One Time Material Fee: $17
Supply Requirements: plastic 2 pocket folder
Course Description: Before 5 in a Row is a class that stimulates a world of learning through children’s books using creative play, and builds on the foundations of early learning development. Each lesson will be represented by a story, and has art, science, history, vocabulary and bible components through out, and give a hands on approach to learning fun.
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Maria Knighton
Email: maria@sheep.education
Monthly Cost(s): $27
One Time Material Fee: $17
Supply Requirements: plastic 2 pocket folder
Course Description: Before 5 in a Row is a class that stimulates a world of learning through children’s books using creative play, and builds on the foundations of early learning development. Each lesson will be represented by a story, and has art, science, history, vocabulary and bible components through out, and give a hands on approach to learning fun.
Science
Combs: K4-K5 Science
Summerville, Thursdays 9am
Grade/Ages: K4-K5
Instructor: Kristi Combs
Email: kcombs@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $33
One Time Material Fee: $39
Prerequisite: Students need to be able to color, write their name, and sit still for a reasonable period of time. Students must be verbal and completely potty trained.
Supply Requirements: Students will need crayons (not markers or pencils!) and a glue stick for class. Students should bring these supplies, clearly marked with their name, in a backpack to class each week.
Course Description:
Pre-school science class will study and explore basic science concepts for early learners. Class time will be spent in discussion and simple experimentation providing hands on learning for this early age group. This interactive class gently introduces children to science through the account of creation in Genesis 1. Science concepts for each day of creation will be broken into unit studies lasting 4-5 weeks each. Students will create a lap book for each day of creation. Some of the science concepts we will explore include: matter, molecules, the atmosphere, clouds, the ocean, soil, plants, photosynthesis, our solar system, time, insects, birds, marine creatures, mammals, and the amazing human body! Your child will be amazed at God’s amazing handiwork!! This class is best suited for 4 and 5 year old children.
Summerville, Thursdays 9am
Grade/Ages: K4-K5
Instructor: Kristi Combs
Email: kcombs@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $33
One Time Material Fee: $39
Prerequisite: Students need to be able to color, write their name, and sit still for a reasonable period of time. Students must be verbal and completely potty trained.
Supply Requirements: Students will need crayons (not markers or pencils!) and a glue stick for class. Students should bring these supplies, clearly marked with their name, in a backpack to class each week.
Course Description:
Pre-school science class will study and explore basic science concepts for early learners. Class time will be spent in discussion and simple experimentation providing hands on learning for this early age group. This interactive class gently introduces children to science through the account of creation in Genesis 1. Science concepts for each day of creation will be broken into unit studies lasting 4-5 weeks each. Students will create a lap book for each day of creation. Some of the science concepts we will explore include: matter, molecules, the atmosphere, clouds, the ocean, soil, plants, photosynthesis, our solar system, time, insects, birds, marine creatures, mammals, and the amazing human body! Your child will be amazed at God’s amazing handiwork!! This class is best suited for 4 and 5 year old children.
Electives
Ashworth: K3-K5 PE
Summerville, Thursdays 9am
Grades/Ages: K3-K5 Must be 3 years old by September 1st
Instructor: Stacie Ashworth
Email: stacie@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $17
Requirements: Sneakers and appropriate clothing required.
Course Description: Preschool PE consists of 20 minutes structured physical education followed by supervised creative movement and fun games. We will focus on individual skills as well as work on team building skills through games and various exercises.
Summerville, Thursdays 9am
Grades/Ages: K3-K5 Must be 3 years old by September 1st
Instructor: Stacie Ashworth
Email: stacie@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $17
Requirements: Sneakers and appropriate clothing required.
Course Description: Preschool PE consists of 20 minutes structured physical education followed by supervised creative movement and fun games. We will focus on individual skills as well as work on team building skills through games and various exercises.
Baur: Click a Brick
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K4-2nd grade
Instructor: Tammy Baur
Email: tammybaur@sheep.education
Monthly cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $12
Supply Requirements: LEGO classic building plate
Other Requirements: The child must be ok with not always having time to complete their creations; and he/she will always have to deconstruct it at the end of class.
Course description:
Click a brick sessions are geared for children between the ages of 4-8. This is flexible and left up to the parent. Our fun building times will be themed around children’s books. There will be challenges such as building a ship that floats, making something wearable from LEGO bricks, building a famous landmark or even sharpening our math skills by finding the perimeter of fences on LEGO farms. The challenges are fun and educational!
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K4-2nd grade
Instructor: Tammy Baur
Email: tammybaur@sheep.education
Monthly cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $12
Supply Requirements: LEGO classic building plate
Other Requirements: The child must be ok with not always having time to complete their creations; and he/she will always have to deconstruct it at the end of class.
Course description:
Click a brick sessions are geared for children between the ages of 4-8. This is flexible and left up to the parent. Our fun building times will be themed around children’s books. There will be challenges such as building a ship that floats, making something wearable from LEGO bricks, building a famous landmark or even sharpening our math skills by finding the perimeter of fences on LEGO farms. The challenges are fun and educational!
Damato: K3-K5 Chorus
Summerville, Thursdays 10am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Heather Damato
Email: heather@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $15
Course Description:
Every child needs an introduction to music. Musical education brings alive parts of the brain that no other education can. This music in motion experience is a beginner music course emphasizing having fun with music. In this class little ones will have fun singing a variety of fun childhood songs and rhymes as well as learning rhythm by playing with rhythm sticks or egg shakers. Students will be encouraged to move with the music and be taught how to sit still while singing.
Summerville, Thursdays 10am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Heather Damato
Email: heather@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $15
Course Description:
Every child needs an introduction to music. Musical education brings alive parts of the brain that no other education can. This music in motion experience is a beginner music course emphasizing having fun with music. In this class little ones will have fun singing a variety of fun childhood songs and rhymes as well as learning rhythm by playing with rhythm sticks or egg shakers. Students will be encouraged to move with the music and be taught how to sit still while singing.
Jonason: Making Make Believe
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Jade Jonason
Email: jade@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $30
Supply Requirements: All Supplies will be provided
Course Description:
Making Make Believe is an introduction to storytelling and dramatic play. Every week a new story will be read and your students will immerse themselves in retelling the story in their own way. Working together they will create their own mini-play, puppet show or anything their creative minds can imagine to build their storytelling skills. Props and materials to make simple props will be readily available to enhance their imagination with dramatic play. This will be a very fun and creative class for young children.
Summerville, Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Jade Jonason
Email: jade@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $30
Supply Requirements: All Supplies will be provided
Course Description:
Making Make Believe is an introduction to storytelling and dramatic play. Every week a new story will be read and your students will immerse themselves in retelling the story in their own way. Working together they will create their own mini-play, puppet show or anything their creative minds can imagine to build their storytelling skills. Props and materials to make simple props will be readily available to enhance their imagination with dramatic play. This will be a very fun and creative class for young children.
Knighton: K3-K5 Crafty Arts
Summerville, Thursdays 11am
Grades/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Maria Knighton, Tammy Baur
Email: maria@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $22
Supply Requirements: 2 pocket plastic folder
Course Description: This course is designed to teach preschoolers the basics of crafting and art. We will be learning each letter of the alphabet while using a wide variety of art and craft supplies. The goal is to teach hand and eye coordination by using scissors, glue, and a variety of other supplies. The students will also learn how to follow directions as they assemble crafts each week.
Summerville, Thursdays 11am
Grades/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Maria Knighton, Tammy Baur
Email: maria@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $22
Supply Requirements: 2 pocket plastic folder
Course Description: This course is designed to teach preschoolers the basics of crafting and art. We will be learning each letter of the alphabet while using a wide variety of art and craft supplies. The goal is to teach hand and eye coordination by using scissors, glue, and a variety of other supplies. The students will also learn how to follow directions as they assemble crafts each week.
Reed: Bible Stories and Songs
Summerville, Thursdays 10am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Samantha Reed
Email: samantha@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $23
Supply Requirements: All materials will be purchased by the teacher. Parents will not need to purchase materials.
Course Description:
Teaching our children stories and truths from God’s Word helps them for their whole lives. In Bible Stories and Songs, we will do just that in a fun and engaging way! Using the power of song and motion to help teach, students will learn verses, biblical principles and Bible stories. Each class will consist of exciting songs, thoughtful poems, and engaging Bible stories. We will use a lot of movement but will also have a time of sitting and active listening.
Summerville, Thursdays 10am
Grade/Ages: K3-K5
Instructor: Samantha Reed
Email: samantha@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $23
Supply Requirements: All materials will be purchased by the teacher. Parents will not need to purchase materials.
Course Description:
Teaching our children stories and truths from God’s Word helps them for their whole lives. In Bible Stories and Songs, we will do just that in a fun and engaging way! Using the power of song and motion to help teach, students will learn verses, biblical principles and Bible stories. Each class will consist of exciting songs, thoughtful poems, and engaging Bible stories. We will use a lot of movement but will also have a time of sitting and active listening.
Willis: Ballet K3-K4
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K4
Instructor: Bethany Willis
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $55
Supply Requirements:
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This is a pre-ballet/creative movement class for 3 & 4 year olds. We use classical music, interactive songs to get us singing and moving, and contemporary worship music created for kids. The students will learn classical ballet positions, basic ballet movements, and explore creative movement with a focus on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year.
*Please note that students who will turn 5 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 1 class.
Summerville, Thursdays 12:10pm
Grade/Ages: K3-K4
Instructor: Bethany Willis
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Material Fee: $55
Supply Requirements:
- Girls will need to wear pink ballet tights, a pink or black leotard, a pink or black ballet skirt (pull-on elastic is best), and pink ballet shoes.
- Boys will need to wear a white t-shirt tucked into black shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes.
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This is a pre-ballet/creative movement class for 3 & 4 year olds. We use classical music, interactive songs to get us singing and moving, and contemporary worship music created for kids. The students will learn classical ballet positions, basic ballet movements, and explore creative movement with a focus on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year.
*Please note that students who will turn 5 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 1 class.
Willis: Ballet 1
Summerville, Tuesdays 9am
Grade/Ages: 5-6 years old (Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to be in this class.)
Instructor: Bethany Willis
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $60
Supply Requirements:
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This class will be covering classical ballet positions, theory, and technique in the Vaganova Method of Ballet. Each class will learn ballet choreography to contemporary worship music and explore creative movement. The focus will be on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year. The materials fee covers the cost of the performance costumes.
*Please note that students who will turn 7 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 2 class.
Summerville, Tuesdays 9am
Grade/Ages: 5-6 years old (Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to be in this class.)
Instructor: Bethany Willis
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $60
Supply Requirements:
- Girls will need to wear pink ballet tights, a pink or black leotard, a pink or black ballet skirt (pull-on elastic is best), and pink ballet shoes.
- Boys will need to wear a white t-shirt tucked into black shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes.
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This class will be covering classical ballet positions, theory, and technique in the Vaganova Method of Ballet. Each class will learn ballet choreography to contemporary worship music and explore creative movement. The focus will be on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year. The materials fee covers the cost of the performance costumes.
*Please note that students who will turn 7 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 2 class.
Rettberg: Ballet 1
Summerville, Tuesdays Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: 5-6 years old (Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to be in this class.)
Instructor: Olivia Rettberg
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $60
Supply Requirements:
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This class will be covering classical ballet positions, theory, and technique in the Vaganova Method of Ballet. Each class will learn ballet choreography to contemporary worship music and explore creative movement. The focus will be on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year. The materials fee covers the cost of the performance costumes.
*Please note that students who will turn 7 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 2 class.
Summerville, Tuesdays Thursdays 1:10pm
Grade/Ages: 5-6 years old (Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to be in this class.)
Instructor: Olivia Rettberg
Email: bethany@sheep.education
Monthly Cost: $27
One Time Materials Fee: $60
Supply Requirements:
- Girls will need to wear pink ballet tights, a pink or black leotard, a pink or black ballet skirt (pull-on elastic is best), and pink ballet shoes.
- Boys will need to wear a white t-shirt tucked into black shorts, white socks, and black ballet shoes.
A costume will need to be purchased for performances. The materials fee covers the cost of the costumes.
Course Description: This class will be covering classical ballet positions, theory, and technique in the Vaganova Method of Ballet. Each class will learn ballet choreography to contemporary worship music and explore creative movement. The focus will be on worshiping God through the art of ballet. There will be a Spring Ballet Performance at the end of the school year. The materials fee covers the cost of the performance costumes.
*Please note that students who will turn 7 years old by September 1st should register for the Ballet 2 class.
