The Weekday School nurtures children as they begin lives of worship, learning, compassion, and service supported, protected, and equipped by the Love of God and through the Ministry of Myers Park Presbyterian Church.
Our Weekday School community offers love, support, and friendship, assisting families in building a foundation of faith and knowledge in their children.
Our teachers, administrators, and clergy nurture our children to develop the skills, confidence, and love of learning to be successful in their future education.
Our Core Values:
building a strong faith foundation
practicing kindness and compassion
fostering a love of learning
providing a safe and warm environment
offering exemplary teaching through a developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum
Half-Day Program
For ages: 12 months – 5 years
Hours: 9:00AM – 12:30PM September-May (Toddler pick up by 12:00PM)
Classroom ratios:
Toddlers – 2:10
Twos – 2:12
Threes – 2:12-15
Fours – 2:12-18
TK – 2:20
Full-Day Program
For ages: 6 weeks – 5 years
Hours: 7:30AM – 5:30PM January-December
Classroom ratios:
Infants – 1:4
Toddlers – 1:5
Early Preschool – 1:8
Preschool – 1:9
Pre-K – 1:12
Tours
Please see the Half-Day and Full-Day enrollment tabs below for more information. Group tours for each program take place in November, December, and January ahead of the registration windows.
Weekday School questions and interest may be directed to the following:
Half-Day Weekday School Inquiries:
Full-Day Weekday School Inquiries:
COVID-19 & Sick Policy
All families are expected to self-report any signs of illness or postive COVID-19 tests to either the Half-Day or Full-Day office.
We will continue to follow recommendations from local and state medical professionals and update policies as needed. The best risk-mitigation tool for our school is for students exhibiting symptoms to stay home. If a child comes to school with symptoms, Directors will require parents to pick the child up immediately, and he/she will not be able to return without a negative test or alternative diagnosis from the pediatrician. As a reminder, symptoms that require a child to stay home include:
- Fever (temperature 100.4 ºF or higher) or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste of smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
After COVID-19 has either been confirmed or ruled out, Weekday School Administration will outline the student’s return to school based on the current guidelines in place at the time.
Additionally, keep your child home if they feel unwell or have the following symptoms:
- Yellow or green eye discharge or red or pink eye
- Unexplained rash
- Lice
- Strep throat
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Croup
Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum System for Preschool is an award-winning curriculum system for preschool success. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool:
- Based on 38 objectives for development and learning.
- Presents knowledge-building volumes and daily practice resources in tandem, giving every educator the “what,” “why,” and “how” of early childhood education.
- Offers daily opportunities to individualize instruction, helping teachers meet the needs of every type of learner.
- Addresses all the important areas of learning from social-emotional and math to technology and the arts and incorporates them throughout every part of every day.
- Offers daily built-in opportunities for observation, helping teachers and administrators clearly see the strong relationship between curriculum and assessment.
Development assessments are conducted twice a year. This helps teachers focus on what matters most to children’s success by:
- Developing a profile of each child to answer the questions, “What does this child know? What is he or she able to do?”
- Understanding how their observations relate to important objectives for development and learning and use that understanding to scaffold each child’s learning.
- Assisting to determine if a child is making progress and compare the child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors to those of their peers.
- Recognizing children who might benefit from special help, screening, or further early intervention evaluation.
Christian education and faith formation are incorporated into the curriculum in both intentional and integrated ways that reflect the pervasiveness of God in all of life. As we expand the Weekday School ministry, we are making plans for including faith moments in the curriculum that reflect the goals and priorities of our covenant. Whether in weekly Chapel or prayers in the classroom, your child is learning the language of faith and growing in their love of God and neighbor.
Parent Portal
Parent Information:
Forms Required Before First Day of School:
- Student Care Plan
- Tuition Express Application
- Children’s Medical Report
- Copy of Annual Immunization Record – age level immunizations must be up to date
- Allergy Action Plan (if applicable)
Additional Information for Half-Day Weekday School:
- 2023-2024 Calendar
- COVID-19 Policy
- Health & Wellness Policy
- Carpool Policy – please see Back to School Plan
- Acquaintance Form
- Lunch Ideas
Additional Information for Full-Day Weekday School:
Inclement Weather Policy
- The WDS Directors will evaluate each situation and make the decision whether to close or alter the normal operating hours.
- We will consider what our neighboring schools are doing and if our staff can safely get to and from work.
- If the MPPC Executive Director closes the church campus for the day, the school will be closed.
- If the decision is made to close the school, we will notify families by email, and teachers will contact families through our communication apps. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their correct email addresses and phone numbers are on file.
- In the event of an early closing, parents are expected to make arrangements to pick up their child promptly when contacted by the school.
- There will not be a reduction or refund of tuition for any such early or full day closings.
We will make every effort to remain open, but the safety of our families and staff is always our top priority.
Half-Day Enrollment
Registration for 2024-2025 Enrollment:
- Our annual registration period occurs each January for the upcoming school year. Waitlists are created after registration closes and remain active for the school year. Click HERE to register for the waitlist.
- Children must be at least 12 months of age by August 31, 2024 to be eligible to register for the 2024-2025 school year.
2024-2025 Enrollment Choices:
- Toddlers (9:00am-12:00pm):
- 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) = $335/month
- 3 days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) = $400/month
- Due to construction, Toddler classes will be held at the Outreach Center for the 2024-25 school year.
- Must be 12 months by August 31, 2024
- Twos:
- 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) = $337/month
- 3 days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) = $407/month
- 5 days (Monday-Friday) – limited spots = $535/month
- Must be 24 months by August 31, 2024
- Threes:
- 4 days (Monday-Thursday) = $463/month
- 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $530/month
- Must be 36 months by August 31, 2024 and fully toilet-trained
- Fours:
- 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $540/month
- Must be 48 months by August 31, 2024 and fully toilet-trained
- Transitional Kindergarten:
- 5 days (Monday-Friday) = $550/month
- Eligibility Requirements: Successful completion of a 4-year-old class, eligible for kindergarten, and deemed to be in the best interest of the child by the Weekday School and parents
A curriculum enrichment fee of $150 will be charged to students in Twos-TK for our Specials (Godly Play Faith Development, Music & Movement, Art, and Library).
Enrollment Process:
Interested families register through the link on this webpage during their applicable registration window. Please have your MPPC Member Portal login information ready or register for an account prior to your registration period. Walk-in or mail-in registrations will not be accepted.
A nonrefundable registration fee of $105/student is required. The fee is nonrefundable whether your child enrolls, is placed on a waiting list, or declines.
Letters of intent will be emailed in February to all successfully registered and waitlisted families. Teacher and classroom assignments will be communicated to parents in August.
Priority For Enrollment:
- Currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School students
- Siblings of currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School students
- Myers Park Presbyterian Church members not currently enrolled
- Currently enrolled Full-Day Weekday School students who have been enrolled at least 12 months
- Myers Park Presbyterian Church non-members
Waitlisted Families:
Families for whom there is no immediate space available will be placed on the appropriate waiting list for the current school year in order of registration date and time. Should space become available, you will be contacted regarding the opening and asked to complete a letter of intent to attend and submit the first month’s tuition to accept the space.
Full-Day Enrollment
Annual registration takes place in January.
How It Works:
All families interested in attending the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Weekday School are encouraged to attend a scheduled tour (please refer to TOUR link for dates and tour registration.)
Full-Day Program registration is open only to families with two full-time employed parents (or full-time employed single parent).
Tuition:
- Infants/Toddlers: $1,464/month
- Early Preschool/Preschool/PreK: $1,320/month
Priority For Student Enrollment:
- Currently enrolled Full-Day Weekday School students
- Siblings of currently enrolled Full-Day Weekday School students
- Myers Park Presbyterian Church members not currently enrolled
- Currently enrolled Half-Day Weekday School students who have been enrolled at least 12 months
- Myers Park Presbyterian Church non-members
How to Apply:
Registration for 2024-2025 Enrollment beginning June 1, 2024.
CURRENT WAITLIST FAMILIES: Registration renewal is closed for the 2024-2025 school year.
NEW FULL-DAY FAMILIES: Registration for new families is currently closed for the 2024-2025 school year.
NEW FULL-DAY WAITLIST: We are currently accepting registration for our Full-Day waitlist. Registration is limited to our preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms.
Follow this link to register for our waitlist 2024-25 Full-Day Waitlist (myersparkpres.org)
- Children must be at least 6 weeks of age by June 1, 2024 to be eligible to register for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Our annual registration period occurs each January for the upcoming school year. Waitlists are created after registration closes and remain active for the school year
Please contact Angel Tyler at atyler@myersparkpres.org for more information.
What Happens Next:
Interested families register through the link on this webpage during their applicable registration window. Please have your MPPC Member Portal login information ready or register for an account prior to your registration period. Walk-in or mail-in registrations will not be accepted.
A nonrefundable registration fee of $105/student is required. The fee is nonrefundable whether your child enrolls, is placed on a waiting list, or declines. Payment options include Visa and Mastercard. Because many employers have firewalls that prevent online payments, please use a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone to register. If you are registering more than one child, the total amount paid will reflect the number of registrations received (1=$105, 2=$210, 3=$315).
Letters of intent will be emailed in February to all successfully registered and waitlisted families.
Once you are notified of an opening by the Weekday School Administration, you will have 7 days to accept, complete, and return your letter of intent. After the Weekday School receives your letter of intent, you will receive a registration confirmation and enrollment packet.
Employment
We are currently accepting applications for Half-Day (8:00AM-1:00PM) positions. If interested, please submit an Employment Application.
Qualified applicants, please send a resume and cover letter to cjampole@myersparkpres.org.
Upcoming Events
March 29-April 1: Half-Day closed for Easter
April 15-19: Spring pictures
May 1: Chapel Sing for Threes, Fours, and TK
Support the WDS
Mabel’s Labels Fundraiser
Limit our Lost & Found by labeling all of your belongings. Click HERE to order waterproof and dishwasher safe labels. Search for “MPPC Weekday School (Charlotte).” The Weekday School will receive a portion of proceeds.
Minted Fundraiser
Receive 20% off Minted cards and gifts throughout the year when using promo code FUNDRAISEMYERS at checkout. The Weekday School will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Link Your Harris Teeter VIC Card Today
Did you link your Harris Teeter VIC card to support the Weekday School this year? You must relink your card each school year. Tell the cashier at check out our number, 4351.
Summer Weekday Wonders
Registration for Summer Camp opens January 22, 2024
Discover all the fun your child can have this summer at Weekday Wonders summer camps. Our themed weeks are designed to be educational as well as tons of fun for the children!
Camp is open 7:30AM- 5:30PM for rising kindergarteners through rising 5th graders. Children may be dropped off and picked up any time within that window. We will have one or two on campus field trips per week that go along with our theme. Camp is $310 per week per camper with a $150 non-refundable registration fee paid during registration. This fee will serve as an activity fee to cover all in-house field trips for the summer.
Please contact ktaylor@myersparkpres.org or tgray@myersparkpres.org if you have any questions or need additional information.
Summer 2024 Camp Themes
6/10 – Vacation Bible School– Campers will participate in VBS activities this week. All campers will receive a VBS Shirt.
6/17- Geology Week- Campers will learn about different gems and minerals this week. Along with earthquakes and volcanos.
6/24 – Art Lab Week- Explore your inner artist! Campers will explore several types of visual art: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and crafts.
7/1- America the Beautiful! We will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the holiday. Campers will have some good ol’ fashioned American fun this week including a cook-out!
7/8- Water Wonder Week- Let’s get wet! All kinds of water fun this week from relay games to water slides, bring your suit, towel and sunscreen!
7/15- Around the World in 5 Days! – Campers will explore cultures from Asia, South America, India and Africa. We will learn about their culture, games and try new foods.
7/22- Shark Week- Chomp Chomp – Campers will learn about the ocean’s apex predators this week and track a shark around the ocean!
7/29 – Olympic Games – Campers will compete in field day style games. Concuding with an Olympic style award ceremony!
8/5 – STEM Challenges – Campers will use everyday items to slove a problem or accomplish a task. From solar ovens to tower building!
8/12 – Cool Chemistry – Campers will learn and apply the concepts, tools and techniques of real chemists! They will experiment with super-sticky-stuff, glow-in-the-dark technology, mix potions, make slime, and grow crystals.