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Our Teachers
My name is Kirsten Jines and I am the Director and Lead Teacher of Grace Lutheran Church Preschool. This fall will mark my 14th year of teaching. The first eight years of my career included teaching at Head Start program and Northcrest Elementary in Fort Wayne, where I taught 1st grade and kindergarten. This will be my fourth year of teaching at Grace Lutheran Church Preschool.
I live in Churubusco with my husband and two kids. We have an ten year old daughter and six-and-a-half year old son. We have a dog and four cats. We love to spend time together playing games and being outside. Both my husband and I have lived in Whitley County all of our lives. We are members of Hope Lutheran Church, which shares a pastor with Grace Lutheran Church, Pastor Matthew Converse. Mrs. Leah Beak is over 15 years in education. Mrs. Beck has been Preschool Teacher and teacher assistant. She is our Lead Teacher for thr 3/4 classes and 4/5 3 hour classes. She enjoys reading, shopping and antique shops and spending time with friend and family. She lives in Columbia City with her husband and puppy.
Ms. Mariah is our Assistant Teacher here at the Preschool. This is her 6th year in preschool and child care. She has worked with children of all different ages in a variety of different settings. She lives here in town with her fiance and three children. Ms. Mariah loves coffee and getting her nails done. They are a very adventurous family. They are constantly out in the community attending events or traveling to new places.
Philosophy
Grace Lutheran Church Preschool provides children with different opportunities of learning in a friendly environment. We strive to support children as they develop healthy interactions and growing friendships. Children will develop literacy and math skills that will reinforce social, emotional, physical, cognitive, intellectual, spiritual, and creative abilities.
Our goal is… … that each child develops a love and excitement for learning and school; … that each child masters basic skills needed for Kindergarten; … that each child gains confidence and independence to do basic skills on their own; … that each child will benefit from basic Christian education … that each child will benefit from opportunity to learn and progress at his/her own rate of learning without feeling pressure
Location
We are located a block downtown Columbia city and are off main street. We are easily located off of Highway 30 or State Road 205. We are surrounded by lovely house and across the street from a beautiful funeral home.
About our program
Our school is a caring, loving, safe and nurturing environment with a Christian base education. We believe in offering children the opportunities to make decisions and solve problems. We engage children in a curriculum that will help them develop a positive outlook towards school, prepare them for the future, and have an appreciation of the world as lifelong learners. Students celebrate their birthdays with their friend with special snack (we include summer birthdays of course). We go on 3 to 4 field trips a year. We of