Tiny Treasures Lutheran Preschool is dedicated to bringing Jesus Christ to preschoolers on the weekdays.

Check out the Des Moines Register's article on Tiny Treasures.

Find out what everyone is talking about: View the 2012/13 brochure.

Our licensed preschool is for children ages 2-5 and employs quality teachers and assistants.

Classes begin the day after Labor Day each year and end just before Memorial Day. Sessions are 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Tiny Treasures reaches almost 120 children each week with the message of "Jesus loves them and takes care of them." This ministry to young families is starting its seventh year. The preschool has completed National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and has been awarded level five of Iowa's Quality Rating System.

Enrollment for the 2012/13 school year:

Registration: To be eligible for the 2-year-old class, a child must be 2 by March 15, 2012. In order to continue providing the highest quality preschool program and to increase our teachers' pay, our tuition rates will increase somewhat. Please refer to the registration brochure going home this week for new tuition rates. The registration fee will stay the same at $50. All registration will be done on-line. Please spread the word. Your referrals mean so much to us!

Find out what everyone is talking about: View the 2012/13 brochure.

View the Playgroup brochure 2012.

Questions
If you have questions or concerns when registering your child online, please contact Jo Lynn Yeutsy at 278-5544, ext. 305.

1. Register (Current Tiny Treasure families-Monday, Jan. 2 at 9 a.m; Gloria Dei families on Saturday, Jan. 7 and to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 10. )

Registration:
Please register your child on the specific times as stated above. Please note: you will be required to pay the registration fee of $50 during the online registration process. The process is easy and secure.

2. Check your e-mail to be sure you've received a registration confirmation.

Registration is not complete until you have submitted the registration form and paid the registration fee.

Tiny Treasures Communication

Calendar

February 2012

Newsletter 2011-2012

February 6, 2012

January 30, 2012

ABC Play with me - Preschool Family Event
Friday, March 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Parents and preschoolers are invited to a fun evening of Acting, Bouncing and Creating! We'll play with puppets, dress-up clothes, act in a story, listen to a local author and move and groove to some fun music. This event is sponsored by Tiny Treasures' Preschool and Children's Ministry.

If you would like to help plan our spring party, please come to a meeting at the preschool this Thursday, Februrary 9 from 7-8 p.m.

Spring Consignment Sale 2012

Save the dates! April 20 and 21, 2012

The Spring Consignment Sale will have lots of items for the family, such as toys, cribs, strollers, clothes and books. Look for more information about the sale in the future!

For Seller information click here.

For item tags, click here.

Playgroup For Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2

Friday, February 3, 2012
9-11:30 a.m.
Developmentally Sound Program
Smooth transition into preschool
Christian nurturing environment
Qualified teachers and program
Small Classes

Children must:
Be three by September 15, 2012
Be toilet-trained
Have current physical and immunizations

Cost:
Tuition: $50 per month
Registration Fee: $10 (one time fee)

View the Playgroup brochure 2012.

For more information, contact Jo Lynn Yeutsy at 278-5544, ext. 305.

Staff Updates:

Jo Lynn Yeutsy, Director of Tiny Treasures, recently attended a 40-hour course to obtain her National Administrator Credential, through the National Child Care Association.  The National Administrator Credential (NAC) is recognized as a mark of excellence that designates individuals who have demonstrated the knowledge essential to managing a child care center or preschool.

Tracy Hoffman, a teacher in our 3C and 4/5s classrooms, was recently awarded her Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.    The Child Development Associate (CDA) program is designed to offer training opportunities for early childhood staff who want to enhance the quality of child care and early education they provide by defining, evaluating, recognizing, and implementing the competencies established by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Mrs. Hoffman has worked very hard to complete 120 hours of training and to successfully pass her verification visit.

Jane Meythaler, a teacher in Tiny Treasures’ Pre-K classroom, was recently awarded her Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. The Child Development Associate (CDA) program is designed to offer training opportunities for early childhood staff who want to enhance the quality of child care and early education they provide by defining, evaluating, recognizing, and implementing the competencies established by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Mrs. Meythaler has worked very hard to complete 120 hours of training and to successfully pass her verification visit.

5-Star Rating in Iowa's Quality Rating System
Tiny Treasures Preschool was recently awarded a 5-Star Rating in Iowa’s Quality Rating System, which is the highest level attainable.  A 5-Star Rating demonstrates the commitment that Tiny Treasures has toward providing the highest quality education possible for its preschoolers, in the areas of health/safety, physical environment, family/community partnerships, leadership/administration, and professional development of its teachers.  This award comes with an achievement bonus of $3,000.00. 

Tiny Treasures Preschool staff takes time to celebrate the 5-Star Rating during their staff meeting. Besides celebrating this huge milestone, the teachers met to prepare for more than 100 students who will be coming to Tiny Treasures beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7.

A few openings still remain in the afternoon 4/5-year-old and PreK classes.  Please contact Jo Lynn Yeutsy, jolynn@gloriadeionline.com for more information. 

Campbell's Labels for Education

Put the Soup On!

Remember to clip and save the small, colored stamp and UPC symbol on the Campbell's can or box items. After you enjoy delicious soup and other Campbell foods put your redemption coupons in the Campbell soup display located outside the Tiny Treasures office or narthex. When we redeem the coupons we are given the opportunity to purchase items for the preschool.  Thank you.

Online Tuition Payment Options Now Available

In a response to inquiries about paying online, Gloria Dei now has the capabilities of using a secure online payment process for online giving donations, missions, building fees; and fees associated with our preschool, Kindermusik, summer camps, dance classes, and other seasonal events. In addition, confirmation, youth gatherings, and mission trips fees can now be paid online by using debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and online pay-by-check.

The process is easy and secure.
All you need to do is to Click here to access the online giving or online payment options. This takes you to Vanco’s secure Web site, the same provider of our Simply Giving electronic funds transfer program.

Registrations and online payments:
Please note: Our online payments and online registrations will need to be filled out separately. For example, if you plan to attend a summer camp, then you will need to register online and then proceed to the online payment Web site.

For more specific questions, please contact Shari Smith at 278-5544, ext. 202.

Tiny Treasures Receives Accreditation!

A formal presentation of The National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) of Tiny Treasures was held in the Sanctuary Thursday, Sept. 24. This high honor signifies Tiny Treasures fulfilled the strict NLSA standards and links the preschool to nearly 700 Lutheran schools. Rev. Robert Riggert from Iowa District West presented the certificate. “We are so excited and we celebrate how Tiny Treasures is an excellent place for children and families to grow and learn about Jesus,” said Rev. Riggert.