ABOUT USThe Handbook Staff Biographies Sample Schedule Registration PacketsThe Belair Cooperative Nursery School, established in 1962, is one of the oldest preschools in the City of Bowie. The school is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan organization. It has been accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education since 1970. The Belair Cooperative Nursery School rents classroom space from the Christian Community Presbyterian Church on Belair Drive in Bowie. Our purpose is to provide children with a group experience that extends the values of family life by fostering a sense of community involvement. It is the philosophy of the school to encourage student awareness of and participation in one's natural, social, and cultural environment. The school attempts to provide a program which is appropriate to the child's stage of development and which is satisfying to him or her. The school introduces the students to music appreciation and Spanish instruction. We strive to recognize the unique characteristics and abilities of each child and to cultivate in each a love of learning and a consideration for others. Parental involvement is an essential part of a cooperative school. The parents form the Board of Directors and govern the entire program. They hire the teachers, assist in planning the educational program, and participate in the classroom on a rotating basis as teacher's aides. There are 5 membership meetings throughout the year. Members are required to attend the August orientation meeting, the May meeting, and at least two of the other three membership meetings. The school operates five days a week, from September through May. We offer a 3-year-old class and a 4-year-old class. The 3-year-old class meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. The 4-year-old class meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. Each class is limited to 15 students.View Sample Schedule An optional program for each class is the "Lunch Bunch". The "Lunch Bunch" is a program offering an extra one and a half hour session from Noon until 1:30 PM (every other Friday for the 4's class and every other Thursday for the 3's). Sign-up for "Lunch Bunch" is on a week-to-week basis. At least six students must be signed up for the program to take place each week. This gives the students an opportunity to bring their lunch to school and spend some extra time playing and socializing with their classmates and teacher. The Handbook Staff Biographies Sample Schedule Registration Packets
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