First United Methodist Church

Stringfellow School

at First United Methodist Church

420 S. Heartz Road

Coppell, Texas 75019

Stringfellow is one of the oldest and most respected preschools in Coppell. We have been ministering to children for over 20 years. Stringfellow School is licensed by the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.

We would love for your child to participate in the Stringfellow experience.  We provide CDO and Preschool service for children ages 12 months - 5 years old, Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm.  All 3-5 year old teachers are certified.  We also offer a Pre-K program. 

Occasionally in worship, we celebrate "Stringfellow School Sunday" in our church worship services.  Click here to listen to the remarks offered by school director Dena Nichols.  You'll be glad you listened.

Stringfellow Mission Statement: To provide excellence in early childhood education in a Christian environment, enabling the child to love himself and others, and to experience God's love.

Stringfellow Goals:

• To provide a learning experience for young children in a Christian environment that is nurturing, safe and stimulating.
• To foster the unique abilities of each child and to help him develop self-esteem.
• To help him/her meet this need in a way that will encourage growth and development in intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

We are a state licensed preschool. Therefore, we comply with all rules and regulations contained in the Minimum Standards and Guidelines Handbook. A copy of this manual is available for your review in the Stringfellow office.

More Stringfellow Information:

Children's Day Out Program (CDO): (12 - 24 months)

The Children's Day Out Program provides each child time to grow, experiment, and discover...time to be a child.  Every school day is structured to allow many experiences in creative self expression. Children attend music class each day. Outdoor learning activities are encouraged during outside play.

Preschool: (Ages 3 -5)

Stringfellow's preschool curriculum provides each child an opportunity to grown in their own way.  Rich literature experiences are woven into all aspects of the curriculum. Theme-based units provide hands-on learning in writing, math and science. Social development is also a very imprtant part of our curriculum. Children have separate enrichment classes in Music, Movement, Chapel, and Science Discovery. In addition, our award winning Outdoor Learning Environment is an extension for creative learning and play.

Registration:

Registration dates for 2008-2009 school year are listed below. Please remember all registration is on a first come/first serve basis. Children are placed into classes based on their age as of September 1^st.  A current medical record, signed by a physician, must be on file before classes begin.

• Current Enrollees          February 5^th and 6^th   8:30 am
• Church Members          February 10^th             8:15 am
• Community                   February 15^th             9:00 am

School Hours:                      Tuesday - Friday        9:00 am - 2:00 pm

What's in a name?

Why is Stringfellow the name of our school?  In September of 1879, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Stringfellow donated the first permanent site of worship in Coppell.  They deeded an acre of their farm, on which the old church used to stand, at the corner of Bethel Road and Coppell Road.  The Baptist and Methodist congregations met there together for several years, and the church became the center of worship, social gathering, as well as the first school. 

 Dena Nichols, Director