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Palmer Center  

 
 

Mission: The mission of Palmer Center’s preschool program is to foster eagerness and love for life-long learning. We will accomplish this by partnering with families to provide a safe, caring, and enriching learning environment which is filled with meaningful experiences!
 
Vision: The vision of Palmer Center’s preschool program is to serve as a model site of excellence, quality, and developmentally appropriate practices for young learners.
 
Philosophy: We believe…
•        All children can learn.
•        Children are unique individuals.
•        Children learn through discovery and exploration as they play.
•        Quality experiences in early childhood are essential to future success and learning.
•        Children learn best in an environment that fosters mutual respect.
•        Families are valued partners.
•        Professional development is vital for teachers to be advocates of quality experiences for children.
 
Location: 1609 Fort Henry Drive
 
Principal: Ms. Linda Story
 
Colors: Purple and Teal
 
Mascot: the Bear 
 
School Facts:
Palmer Center houses three programs:
 
•        EIP  - The Early Intervention Program - A program designed to provide services to children ages 3 to 5 who qualify for special education
 
•        ECLC -  The EarlyChildhoodLearningCenter - A program designed to:
    ٭Provide child care for teenage mothers’  children so the mothers have an opportunity to continue their
     education and obtain a high school diploma
٭    Provide a quality learning environment which offers child care services to City of Kingsport employees’       children
٭   Serve as a mainstreamed environment for preschool children with special needs who attend the EIP       program
٭Offer the community another quality child care facility
 
•        ECEP  - The Early Childhood Education Pilot Program - A grant funded program that provides preschool services to 3 and 4 year old students that meet the criteria set by the State of Tennessee
 
Parent Involvement:
•        Palmer Parent/Teacher Board
•        Parents are encouraged to attend all school-wide activities and to visit classrooms.
•        Fundraising (cookbooks, rummage sale)
 
 
 
 
School-Wide Events:
•        Friendship Meal
•        Spirit Week- Wiggles Concert
•        Read-Across America
•        Transportation Weeks
•        Field Day