About OMPS Preschool

The OMPS Preschool Program aligns with the core operational and learning principles of Old Mission Peninsula School, in an environment of respect, responsibility, courage, and kindness. The OMPS Preschool is designed to foster connection with children's eagerness and readiness to learn and promote the social-emotional development of each child so that each child has the opportunity to develop mental, social and physical capacity and skills that will serve them well as they grow into their childhood and future adulthood. The OMPS classrooms are designed to be a warm, engaging and safe space to learn and grow. Preschool activities will include regular play, exploration and learning opportunities within the extensive outdoor campus available at Old Mission.  ​Our preschool uses The Creative Curriculum, which "empowers children to be confident, creative and caring learners through play-based, hands-on investigations" and is "a research-based approach that incorporates language, literacy, and mathematics" throughout the day.

Preschool Classroom 1:
Ages 3 - 4 year olds
Preschool 1 uses a play based curriculum emphasizing in learning socialization. This curriculum is flexible, focusing on developing basic skills such as sharing, following directions, and developing fines and gross motor skills. Preschool 1 has a less structured day with a lot of free play activities designed to foster social and emotional development.

Preschool Classroom 2:
Ages 4 - 5 year olds
Preschool 2 has a more structured curriculum aimed to prepare children for the academic and social demands for Kindergarten or school aged programs. This includes more emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and other foundational academic skills. Students follow a routine and have a greater focus on group activities geared to prepare them for the next steps leading to Kindergarten preparedness.

Leah Derris : Director

Cheri Stainforth: Lead Teacher

Katie Wozniak : Lead Teacher

• Hours, Rates and Basic Info
• Program Payment Options
• Fee Payment Schedule Options

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Preschool Handbook

The Creative Curriculum

Preschool Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 3 - 3:20 p.m. and will follow the regular school year calendar. The first day of school and preschool is scheduled for
​September 3, 2024.
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If you would like to enroll in the OMPS Preschool for 2024-2025, please email your name and contact information and ages of your children you wish to enroll to [email protected].

All fees are required to be paid in advance of your child attending the Preschool Program.
OMPS Preschool fees may be made by two methods:
All fees are required to be paid in advance of your child attending the Preschool Program.
OMPS Preschool fees may be made by two methods:

Option 1. Pay via the school payments management system called EZ School Apps (current OMPS families may be familiar with this program because OMPS uses the EZ School Apps Lunch Payment System for our lunch program).
Click this link: https://www.ezschoolapps.com/ParentLogin.aspx to set up an EZ School Payments account. The school will link you to your child in the system and your payments owed will be applied by the school to your account.

What can I do when I sign up for EZ School Apps?
Use your credit card to deposit money into your child(ren)’s account anytime from anywhere using any browser.
View your child’s account balance 24/7.
Receive notifications when your child’s account balance is low.
You can view you balance on your child's account.

What are my payment options?
Credit Card/Debit Card: The convenience fees for the use of a credit or debit card are:

• 3.75% with a minimum of $2.50

What is my child’s current balance?
You can log into your child's account here to find their balance at the bottom of the page. 
 If you have any questions, please contact us at 231.252.0225 or [email protected].

Option 2. Pay by check mailed to the school. OMPS is not able to accept or process cash payments, but checks can be mailed to the school address. Please ensure your check is mailed in advance of the 15th of each month so that payments can be processed by that deadline.

1. Pay full yearly payment by September 15th.
2. Pay monthly - payments due by the 15th of the preceding month. These payments will be based on the monthly rate listed on the OMPS Preschool Fee Schedule.

Please make complete payment on a timely basis. OMPS must collect Program fees at these specific due dates in order to operate the Preschool Program and pay our teachers.