St. Paul Lutheran School

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The ECC operates 12 months per year. We close for one week in August for cleaning, teacher meetings, and repairs, as well as for occasional holidays, such as Christmas. Specific information about this can be found on the school calendar.

Operating hours are:

  • Half Day program 8:00 am to 11:30 am
  • School Day program 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • Extended Day program 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
All ECC teachers have at least a 99 hour certification in Early Childhood Education. Some teachers have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

All ECC teachers have Infant and Child CPR and First Aid training certifications. The director and some teachers are qualified to administer medication and have taken the required classes.

We are allergy friendly by classroom. We will work with you to accommodate your family based on your child’s specific needs.

There is no dress code. Children should wear comfortable, appropriate clothing for the season.

Our school currently uses the ProCare management system for online tuition payments. Parents set up their chosen payment plan as part of the enrollment process.

Each class in the ECC is required to have a rest time each day. We provide a cot and sheet for each child. You may bring a small blanket, small pillow, and stuffed toy.

Snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon. Milk is provided with snacks. Lunch is provided by the parent and water or milk is offered with lunch. Due to state regulations drinks from home are not permitted.

We can apply sunscreen that is provided by the parent. On sunny days it is helpful for parents to apply sunscreen before their child arrives.

Children must be potty-trained for classes Pre3 and Pre-K. We encourage children of all ages to have several changes of seasonal clothing in their cubby for accidents or messy projects.

Classroom rules are clearly posted in each classroom so each child and parents knows what to expect. We encourage positive behavior by giving verbal praise. When needed, teachers use re-direction, reminders, and time out, as a cool down time to follow when redirection is not successful.

If you have other questions, please contact our school office.