(419) 352-8675
Start your child’s education with a “bright
beginning.”
Tabatha
Titus Peggy Reisberg
Mrs. Tabatha has been working at Bright Beginnings since January 2006. Tabatha and her husband, John Titus, live in Bowling Green with their three children, Emma, Maggie and Ian. She has a bachelor’s degree from BGSU and her last position was as administrator of an early childhood center in Mentor, Ohio. Tabatha has worked in early childhood education for 13 years and is certified in CPR, first aid and communicable disease.
Mrs. Peggy has been working for Bright Beginnings since 2002. Peggy and her husband, Dave Reisberg, reside in Bowling Green with their two children Rebecca, Tony and their dog Nixon. She has a bachelor’s degree from BGSU and has operated two early childhood centers and owned two successful businesses since college. Her current business is called Education Express, which is a teacher & parent resource store. Peggy has worked in early childhood education for 16 years, and has her CPR, fist aid and communicable disease certification.
Bright Beginnings Cooperative Preschool
“Hand in Hand with St. Mark’s”
419-352-8675
Established 1974
be involved in their child’s education from the very beginning!
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What is a cooperative preschool
and how will my child benefit?
A
cooperative preschool differs from a traditional preschool in that the parents
are considered the owners and operators of the preschool. All parents contribute their talents, time
and interest in order to provide a quality preschool education for their
children. Parents have more insight and
control over their child’s preschool education than in a traditional
preschool. The cooperative preschool
setting provides the opportunity for children, parents and teachers to play,
work and learn together. The resulting
environment is one of relaxed, positive acceptance where each child is
recognized as an individual, growing and developing at his/her own rate and in
his/her own way.
What are our qualifications?
We are a
parent owned and operated non-profit organization licensed by the State of
What role do parents play?
All
parents or designated caregivers help carry out administrative duties of the
preschool which include: serving on at
least one committee; attending one or two state-mandated monthly cleaning
sessions; and, working in the classroom on a rotating basis. During class time, your responsibilities
would include: providing the scheduled
snack; interacting with and monitoring the children; and performing cleaning
duties. If both parents work outside the
home, participation in a co-op is not discouraged. The family’s caregiver or grandparent can
work in the classroom or other arrangements can be made.
What role does St. Mark’s play in
my child’s care and education?
A
Christian based non-denominational education is provided through St.
Mark’s. The Christian program includes a
weekly fifteen minute chapel time where children sing songs and discuss verses
or a story from the Bible. Our classroom
activities encourage the chapel lessons.
We also say prayers of thanks before snack, and celebrate the true
meaning of major Christian holidays in age appropriate ways.
What is the curriculum?
Children are
provided with an age appropriate group setting to develop cognitive, language,
physical, social and emotional skills through play. The children are encouraged to investigate,
build, create and pretend. The alphabet,
counting, shapes, colors, reading, science and art are all introduced. Some of our themes include: weather, community helpers, fire safety,
health, pumpkins, food groups, holidays, dinosaurs, fairytales, animals, space,
Dr. Seuss, transportation, plants, the ocean and pond life. We promote good manners and problem-solving
skills.
What is our teaching philosophy?
The
image of the child: All children have potential, curiosity and
interest in engaging in social interaction, establishing relationships, constructing
their own learning and negotiation with everything their environment brings to
them. Education has to focus on each
child, not considered in isolation but in relation with the family, other
children, the teachers, the environment of the school, the community, and the
wider society.
Our
Goal as Educators: For children to learn, their well-being has
to be guaranteed. Children’s rights
should be recognized, not only their needs.
Children have the right to high quality care and education that supports
the development of the potentials.
Bright Beginnings gives the child every advantage to succeed because of
the strong cooperative efforts of parents, teachers and St. Mark’s Church.
We
believe that the greatest gifts that we can bestow on our children include a
strong sense of self, an enthusiasm for learning, the ability to think
independently and creatively, and the confidence to explore the world. Rather than trying to control children’s
learning, we should give them opportunities to develop their natural artistic,
poetic, dramatic, linguistic and physical capacities, and to form deep bonds
with the natural world. Their
accomplishments in these realms are frequently superior to those of adults. Building on the work and tradition of such
thinkers as Piaget, Maria Montessori and Loris Malaguzzi, Bright Beginnings has
designed a child-centered approach to teaching that takes its cues from
children’s spontaneous interests and allows them to make their own discoveries. If our presence in the lives of children is
patient and observant, we will all benefit and learn from each other.
Our goal
at Bright Beginnings is to supply the tools for investigation to support
cognitive, physical, social and emotional development through play and
exploration of things such as science, art, math, literature, colors and
dramatic play. We promote respect, good
manners and problem solving skills. We
also have the added benefit of a close church relationship and encourage our
children to benefit from a Christian-based non-denominational education.
What would my child’s daily
schedule look like?
Busy Bees (Art & Wiggle
room)
Busy Bees (Main Room
activities)
When are CLASSES held?
Each
class has a maximum of 20 students with two teachers and two parent
helpers. This gives us a five to one
ratio if enrollment is full. Classes are
held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The MORNING class is held from
What is the COST?
Tuition
for the 2006-2007 school year is $750 for 3 days and $500 for 2 days (payable
in full or in installments). In addition
to tuition, there are nominal fees to be paid at the beginning of the school
year for such things as supplies and insurance.
Parents are also required to satisfy a minimum fundraising obligation in
order to keep tuition costs at a minimum.
For the 2006-2007 school year this fundraising requirement will be no
more than $120. There is also a 50% tuition
reimbursement program for any money earned over your obligation.
Who is ELIGIBLE?
Children
who will be 3, 4 or 5 years of age on or before September 30th
regardless of race, creed or sex are eligible.
Children must be toilet trained.
How do I enroll my child?
Registration
is accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Children are welcome to join any time during the year provided there are
openings. An application packet can be
obtained by contacting the administrator or the registrar. A non-refundable $30 application fee is due
at the time of application.
For more information, call or
email:
419-575-0065 or 419-352-8675