Pre - K

Ms. Melissa Heidrich

Ms. Heidrich graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors in Family Relations and Child Development.  She spent the first 12 years of her career teaching Kindergarten and the next 16 years teaching Pre-K.  She obtained my Masters degree from East Central University in Elementary education.  She finished her career in public education with 2 years as a library media specialist. She was National Board Certified from 2003 – 2013.  She decided after 30 years in public education it was time to come back to her roots.  She grew up in Lutheran school and the Lutheran church and joined the staff at Messiah in August of 2021.
She enjoys reading, spending time with family, being active and of course cheering on her Cowboys.  Loyal and true!!
“Children see magic because they look for it.” – Christopher Moore

Pre-K Overview

Messiah Lutheran School’s Pre-Kindergarten is offered in a full-day format, during regular school hours (M-F 8:20-3:30), during the school year.

In Pre-K, children are engaged in developmentally appropriate learning. Through the use of learning centers, thematic units, music, movement, and hands-on activities, children are creatively engaged in the learning process.

Basic Christian principles are taught and made a part of each school day. Children learn what God teaches us in the Bible (Treat each other like you would like to be treated.), and focus on making good choices. The children enjoy “Jesus Time” each day, and they attend weekly chapel. Music and PE classes are also part of each school week.

Each week the children focus on a different letter of the alphabet, learning the sound(s) it makes and the correct letter formation. Children also learn colors, days of the week, months of the year, and numbers 1 through 20 in both English and Spanish. Learning centers incorporate Math, Science, Language, Reading, Art, and Music/Movement activities.