Who we are...

 FHPC Preschool is part of Forest Hills Church and a part of their mission to the community it serves.  We believe that every child is created and loved by God, as declared in the Old and New Testaments and revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere that allows the preschool child to experience God's love and a program that expands the preschooler's social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth.
 
The 2018-2019 is our school's  34th  year of operation! Each year we provide a nurturing, Christian preschool experience for approximately 70 children. 

Upcoming Events at FHPP.....

                                                     
 3's Program:                                                                                 4's Program:                                                                  Young 5's Program
Sept. 20  Picture day 3's                                              Sept. 21  Picture day 4's                                        Sept. 20 Picture day Young 5's
Oct. 2  Orange Day                                                         Oct. 5  Field trip to Dairy Discovery              Oct. 3  Field trip to BRWild Animal Park
Oct. 4  Field trip to Heidi's Farm Stand                               meet there at 10:15am                                           meet there at 9:30
                meet there at 9:30                                          Oct. 10  Bible Story                                                  Oct. 10  Bible Story 
Oct. 11  Bible Story                                                        Oct. 15  Police Officer visits                                Oct. 11  Field trip to Cascade Fire Dept
Oct. 18  Trike-A-Thon                                                    Oct. 19 Trike-A-Thon                                                               meet there at 9:45
Oct. 23  Police Officer visits                                      Oct. 26  Fire Fighters visit                                    Oct. 18  Trike-a-Thon
Oct. 25  Fire Fighter visits                                           Oct. 31  Halloween party                                      Oct. 31  Halloween party
Oct. 30 Halloween party

                                                                                              
​All Programs: 
Oct. 3-5 Rummage Sale drop off.....bring your gently used items and donate them......helpers needed as well!
Oct. 17  Art Prize night!   Ice cream social and progressive art...from 3 year olds to 5 year olds     6:30-7:30 open house
Nov. 21-25   No school  Thanksgiving Break

Enrollment forms for the 2019-2020 school year will be available in mid December and can be emailed, mailed via the USPS, downloaded from the website (see below) or  picked-up at the church.  We encourage people to come and visit us, take a tour of our program and meet everyone. Completed enrollment forms with appropriate payment can be returned to the preschool at any time. Confirmation of enrollment will be sent via email.  Enrollment will continue until programs meet capacity.  Wait lists will be started once programs are full.  If you would like to arrange a tour or need program information, email us at preschool@fhpcusa.org or call 616-957-3239.

Class offerings for 2018-19

We offer 3 programs throughout the year, meeting the needs of children ages 3 to 5 with curriculum specifically planned to enhance learning opportunities for each age group.   Children enrolling should be potty trained.  An enrollment fee of $65 is required along with September tuition.
3 Years Olds
 Tuesday & Thursday; 9:15 AM — 11:45 AM
$147 per month; September through May
Must turn 3 years old by December 1, 2018
​Full-starting a wait list
4 Years Olds
 Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9:15 AM — 1:00 PM
$280 per month; September through May
Must turn 4 years old by December 1, 2018
​Full-starting a wait list
Young 5's
 Monday through Thursday; 9:30 AM — 1:30 PM
$345 per month; September through May
Must turn 5 years old by December 1, 2018
​Full - starting a wait list

Meet Our Staff

All of our classrooms are staffed with warm and loving teachers who work together to achieve an interesting and challenging curriculum, with a teacher/child ratio of approximately 1:6 for our 3's Program; 1:8 in our 4's Program; and 1:9 in our Young 5's Program.

Each of our staff members hold degrees or certifications in Education or Early Childhood Development. They are also CPR and Pediatric First certified, and have been Red Cross trained to use the Defibrillator,  Asthma First Aid, and Epi Pen injections. All staff must frequently update their skills by attending classes in Early Childhood Development and Red Cross Disaster Intervention Programs on an annual basis. 

​Sue Clay
Sue has been a parent and a teacher at FHPP as well as the preschool’s Director for many years. She graduated from Hope College and earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Aquinas College. Sue and her husband, Sean have three children. They live in Alto on a 40 acre “farm” with 3 horses, 1 Pony, 4 dogs, and 6 barn cats.
Sara Meyers
Sara and her husband, Patrick, have been married for 33 years and have 4 children. Sara graduated from Calvin College and has taught preschool and kindergarten for almost 9 years. In her spare time, Sara enjoys participating in 5K races, walking, attending her son’s Cross Country meets,  spending time with her family, and baking.
Leslie Traughber
Leslie  and her husband, Josh,  have 3 beautiful children – Jackson (10), Claire (8) and Mykalin (6).   Leslie  taught kindergarten and 3rd grade before staying home with her children.   She enjoys watching her children in their activities which include gymnastics, football and baseball.  In her free time she enjoys reading, looking at cook books and baking and cooking with her family.  Leslie enjoys watching children navigate through the process of learning, especially the early years of literacy. 
​Sarah DeBaets:  
​Sarah has been married to Brian for 16 years.  They have 3 boys; Wesley is 6, Miles is 10, and Josiah is 11.  Life is busy and fun with 3 boys.  Sarah says she has been blessed to stay at home with her boys but now that her youngest is in Kindergarten, she is very excited to begin working with a wonderful group of 5 year olds.  Sarah has been involved in children’s ministries at her church for many years, as well as having a leadership roll in MOPS, small groups and women’s ministries.  In her spare time she enjoys reading, baking, playing games and spending time with extended family and friends.  
Nicole Ott
Nicole has been married for 19 years and has 3 boys.  Cole is a junior at Forest Hills Central.  Xavier is a freshman at Forest Hills Central and Anthony is in the 7th grade and is home schooled.  All 3 of her boys play travel hockey.  Nicole earned her degree at the University of Wisconsin and has taught Pre-k and Kindergarten.  She loves to read, learn new things, travel, fish and go to Michigan beaches. 
 
Cory Sutter
Cory and her husband, Ed have been married for 23 years and have 4 girls,
and a cat.  She went to Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in Special Education and a minor in Art Education. She got her first job in Battle Creek teaching Special Education when she discovered how much she loved the early childhood stage. 
Missy Bonner
Missy has been married for 22 years and has 3 children. Alexis is a Freshman at Calvin College, Mitch is a Junior at Forest Hills Central and AJ is in the 3rd grade at Pine Ridge Elementary. Missy volunteers for Paws With a Cause and is currently raising puppy #10 – “Queue”. She loves reading, the TV show “Fixer Upper”, beach vacations and scuba diving.