St. Timothy’s Most Frequently Asked Questions

If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to ask a staff member.

Preschool Questions

When my child has to use the bathroom what should they do?
Your child needs to tell one of the teachers/aides that they have to go to the bathroom and they will take your child at any time.

What if my child has an accident while at school?
If your child has an accident, we will take them to the bathroom and change them with the extra clothes you have provided.

What if my child is crying and very upset and won't go into the classroom without me?
We will try and take your child from you and comfort them without you in the classroom. We have found that it gets very crowded and overwhelming in the classroom if we allow parents to come in with their child. If your child continues to have a difficult time settling, down we will call you. We haven't had to call a parent yet.

What if my child is allergic to snacks that are being served?
You may bring a snack to substitute what we are having for your child to eat. This is only if your child is allergic to the snack on that day, not if your child doesn't like the snack.

When it is my child's birthday can I bring something to share?
Yes. Please talk to your child's teacher prior to the child's birthday so that they know not to plan snack for that day. You may bring a birthday treat to share (cupcakes, cookies). Please no goodie bags. Your child will have a chance to make a birthday crown, be sung to, blow out our birthday candle, and celebrate their day with the children in the class.

Can I volunteer to help in the classroom?
When your child's teacher is looking for volunteers, there will be a sign up sheet on the sign in/sign out clipboard. If there is something you would like to do that you don't see a sign up for, please talk to your child's teacher.

If I have a concern who can I talk to?
Please go to your child's teacher first with your concerns. If you feel like your concerns have not been met, you are invited to address them with the preschool director or the school principal.

Can my child wear pull-ups?
No. Your child needs to be fully potty trained and we feel that by wearing pull-ups your child is not fully potty trained.

My child won't always tell me what they did at school. How will I know what my child is doing at school?
There are weekly newsletters that you will receive by e-mail or a hard copy will be sent home. If you have e-mail, your child's teacher will send it home to you on Friday; if you don't have e-mail, your child will receive a hard copy in their tote bag. You can see what the discussion topics are by looking at the top of the monthly snack calendar.

What if I am late in picking up my child from school?
Call the school and let the office know who you are, who your child is, and what class they are in. They will then let us know. If you are more than 15 minutes late, we will check them in to mid-day care.

How does drop off work?
Come down the pathway and go through the swinging gate to your child's classroom. The sign in/sign out clipboard will be by the door. Sign in your child with the time and your signature and then wait on the sidewalk by the classroom door. Please do not allow your child to play on the playground before school. If you are having someone else pick up your child at dismissal time, please write that person's name clearly on the bottom of the clipboard.

How does dismissal work? 
The clipboard will be out on the other side of the swinging gate, in the same area as the Preschool Information Whiteboard. Please sign your child out and wait on that side of the gate. The children will stay with the aide and the teacher will come to the gate, pick up the clipboard and dismiss the children only if they are signed out to the appropriate person. We do art everyday and send it home on a daily basis, so look for your child's artwork on the rack in this area. Sometimes we decide to keep the art and so the art rack will not be outside. Please don't allow your child to play on the playground after school because the rest of the school is still in session. You are welcome to go to the front lawn afterwards to play.

Can my child bring something to school with them that makes them feel more comfortable? (blanket, toy, stuffed animal)
Your child can bring something with them as long as it stays is their bag in their cubby so that the item doesn't get lost or broken. If your child needs to see it, they can go to their cubby for a visit.

What will my child learn in St. Timothy's preschool?
St. Timothy’s Preschool focuses on the development of the whole child, not only the educational portion.  Educational instruction is a part of our program, but is not our focus.  Voyages from Concordia Publishing House provide our Religion curriculum and Zoophonics provides our introduction to letters and sounds.  Children are taught their numbers, shapes, colors, and to identify their written name as well as many other things.

Elementary Questions

How many children are in a classroom?
Class sizes average 12 students.

What books are being used at St. Timothy’s?
Each grade level uses a variety of books within our curriculum.  Please click on Academics to see a detailed breakdown of each grade's 

textbooks.  In addition to text books, all programs include lots of extra activities and various types of hands on learning, related to specific lessons.

Does my child have to wear a uniform?
Yes, all children in grades JK-5 are required to wear a uniform.  Uniform requirements are available from the school office or click here on Uniform Policy.  

In addition to uniforms, each child has a Spirit Shirt which is worn for field trips, on special school-wide Spirit Days, and
can be worn in place of any shirt/top on the uniform list.  
Once a month, there are also Free Dress days, on which students may choose to wear their own clothing instead of their uniforms. 

The school maintains also maintains a 'uniform closet' where parents can trade (or purchase at an extreme discount) gently used uniform pieces. 

How many field trips will my child go on in a year?
All classes except Preschool 3’s go on field trips throughout the year.  The teachers select field trips that correlate with the curriculum or the time of the year.  Each year teachers choose the field trips that they feel will benefit their students. Please click on Academics to download a PDF brochure which details curriculum and class activities including field trips for each grade level.

What kind of special projects are expected of my child?
Each teacher has projects they expect their students to complete.  Some projects should be completed with the help of parents, others without.  The students in grades JK through 5 complete several art projects throughout the year under the direction of our Art Docents. These projects are displayed in our annual Art Fair. We also encourage all students to participate in the annual Science Fair.  This is a voluntary activity. Please click on Academics for general information or on the grade button at the bottom of the page for grade specific information.

Is my child expected to perform service hours outside of school?
No.  However, the students at St. Timothy’s do participate in the Kids Who Care program.  In this program, under the guidance of parent volunteers, students perform services for many different organizations.  Each grade level has a specific group they have adopted for the year as the recipient of their service hours.

Do parents have mandatory volunteer hours?
St. Timothy’s encourages parents to volunteer and offers many opportunities for parents to help the students in our school.  Parents volunteer as art docents, lunch duty supervisors, library aides, office aides, teachers’ aides, Scrip sellers, Kids Who Care organizers, classroom help, classroom party organizers, field trip drivers and chaperones, readers, and more.  The school also has occasional Saturday work days to do maintenance and repair of facilities, grounds work, painting, etc.  Parents are also encouraged to participate in the Home and School Club.

Is financial aid available if our family should need it?
Yes, there is a limited amount of financial available each year.  There is an application process that is submitted to the School Board for review. For more information click on Financial Aid.

Do you have a hot lunch program?
We offer "Pizza for Lunch" on Fridays.  Parents can preorder, Pizza, Juice, Water, and/or Carrots & Dip.  Parent Volunteers serve these items on Fridays at lunch hour.  Students still bring their own midday snacks on these days. 

What kind of fundraisers are we expected to participate in?
St. Timothy’s holds an annual Phonathon early in the school year.  This is our main fundraiser.  We also participate in the e-scrip program and sell Scrip.   There is a school wide family event at Golfland in September to support the Art Docents program.

The 4th/5th grade classes sell  See’s candy to help offset the cost of Science camp.  St. Timothy’s Home and School Club hosts a Family Fun Night once a year in the Fall.   The monies raised are used to fund the various programs that the Home and School Club sponsor.  The Home and School Club also sponsors “family nights” at various area restaurants.  All of  these programs are voluntary.  

Do you have day care before and/or after school?
Day care is available before school and after school.   All Daycare is on a drop-in basis and the cost is prorated based on the number of hours used.  Please click on Daycare for detailed information.

What Sorts of Family Events are held at St. Timothys?
The St. Timothy's School Community comes  together often for many different reasons: to worship together, to raise funds, to share information, to work on projects, and sometimes just to socialize.  Events include: a Back to School BBQ, Opening Day Chapel, Weekly Chapel, Monthly Principal's Coffees, Bimonthly Home and School Club Meetings, School Board Sponsored Spaghetti Dinners,  all of the Fund Raising Events listed above, Science Night, Art Shows, for special days in individual classrooms and many many more.  Please click on Events to see photos of these events and on News to see all of the wonderful things going on right now at our school.