Trinity Preschool Turns 40

Preschool Director Kay Heidrich talks of the 40th anniversary of the The Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool. A celebration will take place this Sunday, September 20.

"Jesus said 'let the children come to me; do not stop them: for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.' and he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them." (Mark 10: 13-16)

And come they did!

Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Established in 1969 in response to an ever growing demand for child care for working families, the preschool opened with 18 children, three staff, and one director. Today we have78 children, ten staff and one director.

Our program has grown over the years in so many ways. We started as a nine-month program serving 3-5 year olds, and added toddler care in 1989, and school age care in 1992. We have become a true mission of the church with Chapel, Christian curriculum, service projects, and growing as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are an accredited program meeting the highest quality standards in the nation as set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

It is so exciting to be turning 40 this year. We didn’t color our hair, but we have colored our walls  The preschool wing ( the lower level of the church) has taken on color and character and we invite you to come down and visit us any time, but especially this Sunday, September 20, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. We are throwing a birthday party complete with cake and juice in the Christian Life Center and invite you to come join us, and celebrate.

I myself started at Trinity when my son was eight months old. He is now working on his masters at NDSU, and coincidently was our first toddler here! This is just the best childcare center to work at. We truly do care about each other, work together, and love what we do. I can’t imagine working anywhere else! I know I am getting old though, when my first class is becoming ordained ministers (little Bobby Bekkerus), and are getting married and having kids that will soon be coming to Trinity Preschool!

We will be putting together a Trinity Preschool Facebook page soon, and I will be excited to share some of our day to day victories and celebrations. Watch for this to roll out in October some time.

Keep your kids coming, keep us in your prayers, and know that we love each and every one of you.

For the kids,

Kay Heidrich, Director