FUMC of Newport News, VA - Tower - 2004 - March

First United Methodist Preschool has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children -- the nations's leading organization of early childhood professionals

"We're proud to be accredited by NAEYC, and recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards," said Kim Webster, Director of FUMP. "NAEYC Accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences."

More than 8,000 early childhood programs -- serving nearly three-quarters of a million children -- are currently accredited by NAEYC. "In recent years, we've seen a growing number of child care and preschool programs earning NAEYC Accreditation," said Mark Ginsberg, PH.D., executive director of NAEYC. "By earning accreditation, First United Methodist Preschool has become a leader in a national effort to raise the quality of early childhood education, and to help give all children a better start."

Responding to the growth of the system, in 1999 the NAEYC Governing Board appointed a National Commission on Accreditation Reinvention to conduct a comprehensive review of NAEYC's Accreditation system. Building on their work, NAEYC is making many changes to prepare the system for the future, and to ensure that integrity and reliability of the process that programs go through to earn NAEYC Accreditation.

NAEYC created its accreditation program in 1985 to set professional standards for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality child care and early education programs. To earn NAEYC's accreditation, a program conducts a self-study to determine how well it meets the standards. After necessary improvements are made, the program is observed by independent, profession validators, and then reviewed by a national panel. Programs are accredited by NAEYC for a three-year period.

New Addresses

Mrs. Lydia Graham
c/o William H. Graham
215 N. Pine Street
St. Seneca, SC 29678-3105

John Hancock
P.O. Box 207
Mathews, VA 23109-0207

Vaughan Lunsford and Gail Cassada
13212 #7 Aqueduct Drive
Newport News 23602

Unknown Addresses

James & Joyce Griffith
Mrs. Lynn Roberts

Deceased

Mollie Kilpatrick

United Methodist Men

Dave Williamson, President

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Come out and support our United Methodist Men at their annual pancake breakfast, Saturday, March 27, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Heart Haven in their effort to build a home here on the peninsula.

The next regular UMM meeting will be in April. Join us for Christian fellowship, informative speakers and study of God's word. Our group needs men like you!

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New Addresses

Unknown Addresses

Deceased