Important News About School Closure and Related Cancellations
On March 20th, Governor J.B. Pritzker extended the mandatory school closure for all school buildings serving preschool through 12th grade students. The mandatory school closure is in effect through at least April 7. At this time, Bethel Lutheran School plans to align with 709 and still observe Easter break from April 6-13 as originally scheduled. Also, at this time, we plan to extend our preschool calendar for two weeks, with our last days now planned for Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21. Although students will not be physically coming into the schools, Bethel is committed to continue their education. We will continue to examine ways to make our content digitally available to you.
Through the kindness of Morton 709 and Argo Corporation, food service for all youth ages 1 through 18 will continue to be available at no charge for pick up on school days at the following locations: Jefferson School-11:00am-1:00pm; Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center at Morton High School-11:00am-1:00pm; Groveland Missionary Church-11:00am-11:30am. Pick-up food includes a lunch and breakfast for the following day.
What we are seeing is that this is a fluid, ever-changing situation. We will keep you up to date with any new information that comes out. Blessings to you all and stay healthy!
We miss you already, so let us know how you're spending your time at home! Post on our social media pages using #bls@home or send us an email HERE!
Through the kindness of Morton 709 and Argo Corporation, food service for all youth ages 1 through 18 will continue to be available at no charge for pick up on school days at the following locations: Jefferson School-11:00am-1:00pm; Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center at Morton High School-11:00am-1:00pm; Groveland Missionary Church-11:00am-11:30am. Pick-up food includes a lunch and breakfast for the following day.
What we are seeing is that this is a fluid, ever-changing situation. We will keep you up to date with any new information that comes out. Blessings to you all and stay healthy!
We miss you already, so let us know how you're spending your time at home! Post on our social media pages using #bls@home or send us an email HERE!
2020-2021 Registration Updates
Current preschool families should have received an email on February 20 with instructions to re-register your child for next year.
All other families, please click the button below to submit your application.
If your desired class(es) are full, please choose an available alternative class that may work for you and give us a call at 309-266-6592 to be added to our wait lists. We will work throughout the next few months to try to get all interested families a preschool class spot that will work for them!
The following classes are full at this time: 5s Pre-K, 4s MW AM, 4s TTh AM, 4s MWF AM, 4s MTWTh AM, all full day options
The following class is close to full at this time: 4s MTWThF AM
The following classes have spaces left available: 3s MW AM, 3s TTh AM, 4s MW PM, 4s MTWTh PM
All other families, please click the button below to submit your application.
If your desired class(es) are full, please choose an available alternative class that may work for you and give us a call at 309-266-6592 to be added to our wait lists. We will work throughout the next few months to try to get all interested families a preschool class spot that will work for them!
The following classes are full at this time: 5s Pre-K, 4s MW AM, 4s TTh AM, 4s MWF AM, 4s MTWTh AM, all full day options
The following class is close to full at this time: 4s MTWThF AM
The following classes have spaces left available: 3s MW AM, 3s TTh AM, 4s MW PM, 4s MTWTh PM
Open registration has begun! Please click the button below to submit your application.
Full Day Preschool Options
**Our full day program is now FULL for our 2020-2021 school year.** If you are interested in being added to the wait list, please contact us!
Full day preschool options will be available starting in our 2020-2021 school year. Students in our 4-year-old and 5-year-old classes will attend their desired morning class, then transition to an afternoon teacher for the remainder of the school day. Please click below or send us an email HERE for information about classes available, tuition, and registration dates.
Full day preschool options will be available starting in our 2020-2021 school year. Students in our 4-year-old and 5-year-old classes will attend their desired morning class, then transition to an afternoon teacher for the remainder of the school day. Please click below or send us an email HERE for information about classes available, tuition, and registration dates.
Our Philosophy & Goals
Bethel Lutheran Preschool was established in the 1950s to serve the community in guiding young children to live, learn, and play in a Christian environment. We feel that an essential part of a good education is the joy of learning. We want each child to feel good about himself and to come to know Jesus as Friend, Helper, and Savior. We strive to provide quality learning experiences that allow children to develop a positive relationship with God, friends, and teachers so they will have a love for school in the years to come.
Because we believe in a hands-on approach, our program provides rich, exciting, and engaging learning experiences. Our recently-updated two-year rotating curriculum for 3- and 4-year-olds and our pre-K curriculum for 5-year-olds is based on topical monthly units and provides reading, science, math, language, fine motor, gross motor, art, social skills, and listening skills presented in a Christian environment. Our specific goals and objectives for each age group can be downloaded here.
Because we believe in a hands-on approach, our program provides rich, exciting, and engaging learning experiences. Our recently-updated two-year rotating curriculum for 3- and 4-year-olds and our pre-K curriculum for 5-year-olds is based on topical monthly units and provides reading, science, math, language, fine motor, gross motor, art, social skills, and listening skills presented in a Christian environment. Our specific goals and objectives for each age group can be downloaded here.
Age Requirements
We offer class sessions for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds who meet the following criteria:
3-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 3-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 3 on or before September 1, 2019, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 4 on or before September 1, 2019.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class for the 2019-2020 school year must be 5 on or before September 1, 2019. Priority for enrollment will be given to those students who have completed our 4-year-old program. If there are spaces available after the Bethel Church member registration period, children that have a later birthday may be enrolled only upon recommendation of his/her classroom teacher and approval by the preschool director and pre-K teacher.
3-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 3-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 3 on or before September 1, 2019, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 4 on or before September 1, 2019.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class for the 2019-2020 school year must be 5 on or before September 1, 2019. Priority for enrollment will be given to those students who have completed our 4-year-old program. If there are spaces available after the Bethel Church member registration period, children that have a later birthday may be enrolled only upon recommendation of his/her classroom teacher and approval by the preschool director and pre-K teacher.
Class Options & Times
Morning Sessions
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 11:15.
3s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (new for 2020-2021)
5s pre-K:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (5 mornings for 2020-2021)
Afternoon Sessions
Doors open at 12:20; class runs from 12:30 to 3:00.
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Full Day Sessions
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 3:00 (before and after care available).
4s & 5s options:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (or any combination of days)
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 11:15.
3s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (new for 2020-2021)
5s pre-K:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (5 mornings for 2020-2021)
Afternoon Sessions
Doors open at 12:20; class runs from 12:30 to 3:00.
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Full Day Sessions
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 3:00 (before and after care available).
4s & 5s options:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday (or any combination of days)