Welcome to the MMPS web site!

Mittineague Methodist Community Preschool has been in operation since 1968. We are a licensed and NAYEC accredited program.

MMPS is now enrolling for the

2011-2012 School Year.

For more information or to schedule a tour please contact the school office at 413-736-2770


The primary purpose of the Mittineague Methodist Community Preschool is to serve the children and families of the community by providing a safe and supportive environment for young children between the ages of 2.9 and 5 who may be away from home for the first time, and to offer activities and materials that are selected to promote all aspects of their growth - emotional, social, physical and intellectual. We strive to present a program designed to meet the developmental needs of each individual child.

Our aim is to see that children are engaged in age-appropriate activities. As three-year-olds they are learning to listen to and trust another adult, to begin to share, take turns and play with other children, to use and experiment with science, music, art and movement. As four and five year olds, children are exposed to a more structured day and a curriculum, which develops naturally from concrete experiences in their daily lives. Our goal is to allow these children to develop initiative through exploring a wide variety of things to do which include the opportunities to create and play, to imagine and wonder, to care and to share. Our approach is positive and our hope is to give each child the clear message "I am lovable and capable".


OBJECTIVES
To foster positive self-concept
To develop social skills
To encourage language development
To enhance physical development and skills
To encourage and demonstrate sound health, safety and nutrition
To further self-help skills
To encourage creative expression and appreciation for arts
To enrich children with literacy and print
To respect cultural diversity

NO SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
School cancellations for the Town of West Springfield are given over the radio stations WHYN and WMAS and local television stations. We do cancel school when West Springfield does. Check here for additional inclement weather announcements.

2011 -2012 School Year

Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday

9am to 12pm

Early Morning Drop-off 8:15


Extended Day 9am to 1pm

Additional Hour for 4 year olds
1pm to 2pm

2011-2012 School Year
September 6, 2011 to
May 25, 2012
We follow the West Springfield School Calendar for the school year.

REMINDER: When the town has a half-day session or professional days, we are OPEN.

NO SCHOOL DAYS
Nov. 11th Veterans Day
Nov. 24th & 25th Thanksgiving
January 17th
Conferences
April 6th Good Friday

VACATIONS
Dec. 22nd - Jan. 2nd
Holiday Break
Feb. 20th - Feb. 24th Winter Break
April 16th- April 20th Spring Break