Mission & Ministry
The chain of command ends with this authority.
Who is Jesus Christ?
During a serious medical emergency, this number should be called immediately.
What is 911?
If an absence occurs, staff should notify this person first.
Who is the Preschool Director or designated supervisor?
Teachers maintain these to document each child’s growth throughout the year.
What are portfolios?
Staff and children should wash their hands for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
Preschool teachers are responsible for supervising children during this weekly spiritual activity.
What is Chapel?
Every staff member is legally required to report suspected child abuse because they are this.
What is a mandatory reporter?
Attendance changes and requests for leave should be entered into this employee system.
What is Paylocity?
Teachers should maintain these so substitutes can easily continue classroom routines.
What are current lesson plans?
Staff should address concerns directly with this person before involving others whenever possible.
Who is the individual involved?
Staff are encouraged to begin daily activities and meals with this.
What is prayer?
Children may only be released to these individuals.
Who are authorized adults?
Staff are expected to represent the preschool in this type of manner.
What is a professional, Christ-centered manner?
These should be posted so families know what children are learning each week.
What are curriculum plans or weekly lesson plans?
Children’s artwork should emphasize this rather than the finished product.
What is the learning process?
These are the three parts of Mountain View Lutheran School’s Purpose Statement.
What are Glorify God, Nurture Children, and Serve Community?
Staff must always be able to do these three things with every child.
What are See, Hear, and Assess?
According to the Pledge to My Ministry Teammates, we should “defend my co-workers, speak well of
them, and explain everything in” this way.
What is the kindest way?
Weekly family newsletters should include Bible memory verses, classroom themes and activities, and
these.
What are upcoming events and important dates?
According to the Staff Guidelines, this is the highest professional responsibility of every preschool
employee.
What is ensuring the health, safety, supervision, and well-being of children and sharing the Good
News of Jesus?
This type of curriculum encourages children to learn through exploration and hands-on experiences.
What is a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum?
Before leaving children for a break, staff must first ensure this.
What is that another qualified staff member has assumed supervision, ratios are maintained, and staff
has signed in or out?
Time records must always be recorded in this manner, and hourly staff should clock in at this time.
What are honestly and accurately, and at their scheduled start time—not early without prior
approval?
Technology should support learning but never replace these two important classroom practices.
What are active learning and teacher-child interaction?
Finish this verse:They will run and not grow _____; they will walk and not be _____.
What are weary and faint?