Perry Highway Lutheran Pre-K
Authoring in a solid foundation of faith and true love of learning
About
2025-26 Open Spots Available: (subject to change)
4/5 half day - PM only- 6 spots available
3's Preschool Program - 6 spots available
2.5 Emergent Preschool Program - 3 spots available
Perry Highway Lutheran Pre-Kindergarten (PHL Pre-K) was established in 1968 as an outreach program to address the needs of families with preschool children. It is governed by a Preschool Board and the School Administrative Director, and typically runs a September - May regular school year. We currently offer classes for the following ages:
- 2 1/2 year old emergent preschool program
- 3 year old (3's & 4's) preschool program
- 4/5 year Pre-Kindergarten program
We take our responsibility as educators very seriously, and we invite you to review our school programs. If you are interested, we encourage you to make an appointment for a visit, or feel free to contact us any time with further questions. We look forward to speaking with you!
**Contact us today for more info and pricing. THE SCHOOL IS A LOCKED FACILITY, IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT CLIENT, PLEASE CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AS WE ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Please Do Not just show up without an appt.
***PHLP is an allergy safe environment
(*Be sure to scroll down and check out our Ambassadors video section and meet some of our past and current parents!)
Classes
2 1/2 year (young 3's) Preschool Program
Centered around Emergent Learning, our 2 ½ year old beginners' program is available to children who have reached the age of 2 ½ by September and is best suited for 2.5 yrs. to young threes, or who are new to environments in the classroom and outside of the home. Children in this program do not need to be fully potty trained but must be MOSTLY trained.... class runs T/Th mornings currently.
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3 year Preschool Program
This program's focus, tailored to the early learner ages 3 and 4, is to have their first full classroom experience while mastering beginning-stage learning concepts, and to continue to encourage social and emotional growth, to prepare for a more in-depth PreK program, and to set the foundations for a lifetime love of learning. **MUST BE 3YRS OLD BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 ... class runs M/W/F mornings currently, with M/W afternoon add on options.
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4/5 PreK Program
Our Pre-K program is designed as an interactive learning community, where children build skills vital to success in kindergarten, continue focus on all subject areas of schooling, and develop a strong sense of confidence. The Pre-K program also provides a focus on problem solving, responsive listening, using language to learn, and social, collaborative, and specific directional skills.**MUST BE 4YRS BY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 -- Class runs M-TH currently. This class is best suited for those who have already had previous preschool experience and are readying for kindergarten, or ages older 4's and 5's. This program can be utilized for one or two years of schooling. **New Friday Morning Add-on Program available
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Enrichment extension classes
Extension class hours are available for some afternoons, beginning with our 3 yr program. Enrichment provides not only further practice, but more interactive based learning in the sciences and arts, as well as interactive play.
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4/5 PreK Friday Half Day Enrichment class add-on -- new for the 2024-25 school year
This gives you an option as part of the 4/5 program for your student to go 5 days a week. These classes run Fridays from 9:15-12:00, and have an extra monthly fee add on. Please message the director if your child will be a part of the regular 4/5 prek program for more information.
Kindergarten Enrichment --- **NEW**
If your child came to us for the 4/5 PreK program and receives AM Kindergarten -- you qualify for our Kindergarten Afternoon Enrichment Program! Message for more details! Runs M-TH 12:05-3:00pm
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Our Staff
Our PHLP School Staff....
Perry Highway Lutheran Pre-K is proud of our highly qualified and educated school staff. The success of our program is a direct result of our teaching and administrative staff along with their knowledge, experience, enthusiasm, and high level of commitment to every individual learner.
Alyssa Drespling
Principal/School Administrative Director
Mrs. Drespling came to us in February 2020 with over 15 years of Early Childhood teaching and administration experience. She maintains her current PA state teaching certification, as well as has completed her State Director Certification, and has earned both her Bachelors in Elementary education and her Masters in Curriculum & Instruction with a Reading Specialist emphasis.
Theresa Wilkinson
PHLP Tenured Teacher/Lead Teacher 2.5 Emergent Preschool/P.E. Techer/ Enrichment Assistant
Theresa Wilkinson was previously one of our Lead Teachers for the 3 year-old classes, and now concentrates on Lead in the 2.5 year preschool program, as well as being PHLP's most Tenured Teacher. She has been with PHL Pre-K since 2016, and she loves being part of helping children grow stronger in every way.
Maria Cashdollar
Lead 3's Teacher / Spanish Language Specials Teacher / Enrichment Assistant
Maria Cashdollar, previously a 3's Preschool assistant, recently went back to school and is now a 3-year-old preschool Lead Teacher and currently shares the classroom currently with Ms. Mary. She is also our Spanish specials class teacher, as well as works in the Enrichment program.
Kristin Kucel
Substitute
Ms. Kristin is one of our newest staff members, and we welcomed her in the January 2023 semester! Kristin has recently moved to the area after deployment overseas previously with her husband, and is excited to make this area their permanent home. Make sure you take a minute to greet her and welcome her to the PHLP family.
Mary Nolan-Thornton
Lead 3's Preschool Teacher / Lead Afternoon Enrichment Teacher
Ms. Mary came to us new for the 2022-23 school year, but not new to the teaching field. Ms. Mary, who recently moved to the area from New Jersey, comes with over 20 years in the Education and Behavioral Therapy fields, working with both Preschool age and Elementary school aged children... as well as in the special needs field.
Patricia Bruce
Lead Teacher 4/5 Pre-K Class / Friday 4/5's Enrichment Teacher
Patty Bruce is the Lead Teacher for the 4/5-year-old Pre-Kindergarten program. She joined PHL Pre-K in 2020, but overall this is her 9th year teaching early childhood education and her 21st year as an educator.
Lisa McCormick
4/5 PreK Assistant Teacher
Ms. Lisa was new to our PHLP family for the 2025-26 school year. She comes to us with an excitement for early education, which was brought about by volunteering and participating in her mother's preschool classroom. She hopes to earn her teaching degree and looks forward to making her start here at PHLP!
Heidi Hartle
2.5 Emergent Preschool Assistant Teacher/Afternoon Enrichment Lead T/TH
Ms. Heidi joined us new for the 2023-24 school year as a full-time sub, and she has been a blessing to both our students and staff and has a love and heart for early education! She also now joins the 2.5 Emergent Preschool classroom new for the 2024-25 school year.
Ted Griffin
Chaple Service Head / Substitute
Mr. Ted Griffin, who is the children's and Youth (Family) Pastor at Perry Highway Lutheran Church, helps to head up and conduct the students chapel services, as well as act a substitute for the PreK. The students and staff here at PHL PreK LOVE MR. TED! Ted also has a background in Education (K-6) and has worked with students of all ages throughout his career.
Program Special Features
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Program Specials
Beginning in the 3-year Preschool program the students are introduced to monthly/weekly class specials, which currently include Spanish Language, Music, and Physical Education.
Registration and Enrollment
Registration Process and link
***CALL FOR PRICING or further info!!
REGISTRATION LINK: Follow the link - 2 step process
https://app3.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=540501
***ALL ENROLLMENT FEES MUST BE PAID IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENROLLING TO SOLIDIFY A SPOT - You DO NOT have a roster spot until you go back in and pay all associated fees (registration plus one month down)..you MUST go back in and create your parent portal to pay after completing step one (paperwork and contract). **Step one only gets you registered and into the system and saves your info. Step 2 is Portal creating and payment opportunity.
Please follow the links (a video is provided if you need further assistance) and be sure to register for the correct session/school year. Your school contract will be signed online after you have read through and approved all prompts. You must approve all prompts and sign the contract before being able to register. READ THROUGH CAREFULLY. The only paper you will need to provide for us before the school year will be an updated physical and shot record from your physician, or you can have it emailed to us as well. Once registered at PHLP you will be directed to a parent portal. This portal, which you will set up with your own username and password, will be for your eyes only, and is where you can pay to complete your registration. Be sure to always update any personal information that may change throughout the year, this is vital for our records. Please also save your link to the parent portal in your favorites, as it is specific to our school and not available through a search online.
****PHLP gives the ability to choose online payment through credit card (small fee) or directly through your bank (free when you set up direct pay/ACH). There is a small convenience fee along with credit card usage, which equals $0.35 per transaction and a small 2+% of your total being paid. Fees are assessed to your account every few months. FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR CURRENT RATES OR FURTHER QUESTIONS.
Current 2025-26 availability (subject to change)
3 yr Preschool -- FULL -- 6 spots available
4/5 PreK -- ONLY PM HALF DAY -- 6 spots
Information Desk
School News Letter
Here you will find a downloadable copy of our PHL Post newsletter. ENJOY! There will be new copies posted 2-3 times per year.
PHL 2025-26 Parent Handbook
This is the schools parent handbook, containing important information for clients about the school, what is required of them, and information about classrooms and what we offer here at PHLP. Please be sure to read through this before registration each year.
PHL 2021-2022 Covid Plan
*This plan is updated and adjusted as needed to remain current and up-to-date with the times and all regulations set for the by the state of PA.
Updated safe snack list 2025-26
Here is the current approved snack list for the current school year. **PHLP is an allergy safe school and works closely with parents to keep all snacks safe for your children who may have severe allergies. DUE to Covid, this year's snacks must also be prepackaged (personal sized for students). WE ARE A NO NUT OR NUT PRODUCT SCHOOL!
2025-2026 School Calendar
***This calendar is subject to change and only an outlook for the 2025-26 school year
3 Year Preschool yearly curriculum plan
Located here is the yearly 3 year Preschool Curriculum plan ( Curriculum FAQ sheet for all PHLP 3 year families also located in this section for your viewing). This is not a detailed weekly lesson plan layout, but is a yearly plan so that you may follow along with your child's learning, and have an idea of what they will be covering and what is expected of them here at PHLP.
3 Year Preschool Curriculum Plan FAQ for 3 yr. preschool parents
Here you will find the FAQ sheet for the guided yearly curriculum plan for Preschool parents... please see the curriculum outline above
4/5 yearly curriculum outline (with attached PA state standards)
curriculum outline for the years themes and layout of learning and subject areas, including coordinating state standards for Pre-K.
PA State Standards for Early Learning
At PHL PreK, we utilize the PA state learning standards for Early Education. If you are interested in learning more about these standards, here is a link to the PreK standards we currently utilize in both curriculum and lesson planning. https://www.pakeys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2014-Pennsylvania-Learning-Standards-for-Early-Childhood-PreKindergarten.pdf
School Announcements and Events
Upcoming Events
| Title | Date | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO SCHOOL - Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day | 13 Oct 2025 | Monday |
Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO SCHOOL - Labor Day | 01 Sep 2025 | Monday | |
| First Day of School | 27 Aug 2025 | Wednesday | |
| 2.5 yr in-class orientation hour | 26 Aug 2025 | Tuesday | |
| orientation | 25 Aug 2025 | Monday | |
| PreK 4/5 Graduation | 22 May 2025 | Thursday | |
| PHLP 2nd Annual Spring Fling Dance --- GET YOUR GLOW ON! Glow Dance party and fundraiser 4-6 pm | 03 May 2025 | Saturday | |
| Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL week of April 14th - 21st | 14 Apr 2025 | Monday | |
| Scholastic Book Fair Week (During School Hours) | 17 Mar 2025 | Monday | |
| ALL SCHOOL CONCERT and Fundraising Event! | 28 Feb 2025 | Friday | |
| Week Of Feb. 17th --- School Photos | 17 Feb 2025 | Monday | |
| Fall Open House -- PARENTS ONLY! | 14 Nov 2024 | Thursday | |
| PreK Graduation Night | 23 May 2024 | Thursday | |
| Spirit Day at Chipotle | 04 Mar 2024 | Monday | |
| Picture Days | 14 Feb 2024 | Wednesday |
Virtual Tour
PHLP Ambassadors
Check out our latest video chat from a few Ambassadors here at PHL Pre-K!
Here you will find various videos or live chats available from several different Ambassadors of the school through out the school year. These chats will provide you with a deeper look into our programs, and answer a few questions you may have by individuals who have had children go through the program or have had direct workings within our program throughout the years.
Donate
Last year however, we finally were able to begin our remodeling and safety upgrade journey, which included new entry doors and school entry system, new flooring upstairs and new paint throughout the school building, playground safety modifications coming soon, and more. However, with bumps along the way that often come with an older building, we did spend a bit more than we had planned during our first round of renovations-- a necessary but unfortunate issue. This means we are stopping further renovations in phase 2 for the time being as to not deplete or further lower our savings.
Recently we have had both school families and people from the church inquire about how they could possibly help or donate towards our school efforts and upgrades. So, in turn we have decided to dedicate a section of our school website to list and discuss things we have already accomplished, as well as future endeavors we have planned. That way individuals can know what they are donating towards and apply it as they see fit. Below you will find out more information about our projects, wish lists, and ways you can donate. Thank you for your time, and we appreciate all our families have done for our school community! May we all continue to flourish together, may our students be blessed with not only the best teachers but the best school environment for ALL learners, and may we continue to make a difference in our students lives AND our community!
If you or anyone you know also may have information for local grants or awards towards educational facilities like ours, we'd love to hear about them!
Ways to Donate -- On jackrabbit, by check or cash in person, by amazon gift list/card, etc. - Contact us for more info.... Also Provided Here is our Amazon regular supplies and classroom items gift list (items loaded as needed): https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3LP5GV7EUJVB9
Contact us to learn about one-time AND reoccurring donations to our building, safety and technology fund. ALSO - we have an amazon ongoing gift list that you can regularly donate or purchase from for every day type items or class supplies and upgrades. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
Project List:
Interior door upgrade and safety doors to block off school building, Safety glass for all classroom door areas, downstairs 4/5 class flooring, new lighting fixtures and conversion to LED, continued remodeling efforts, playground upgrades, office upgrades, interactive white boards for classrooms, overhangs for entries, and more...
Next Projects hoping to complete --
- School office (material already provided) -- Summer 2025
- Playground Perimeter upgrade -- Spring/summer 2025
- Interactive white boards for classrooms
- Downstairs classroom Lighting upgrade -- Spring/summer 2025
- Downstairs classroom flooring
- Doorway lockdown for the school side of the building (lockdown capabilities from the church side)
- Downstairs All-purpose room upgrades
- Ring-in capabilities for main school door
- Ceiling Refinishing
- 4/5 Bathroom remodel
- Classroom metal doors/safety door upgrade and safety window upgrades
**Dream Capabilities -- School van or Bus
Testimonials
Get To Know Us - Monthly Highlight
Current: January:
Ms. Lisa Maines Came new to PHL in 2023. She is currently our 4/5 Assistant Teacher, as well as our PE teacher. She is a licensed Physical Education teacher PreK-12 (Master's in Phys. Educ.), who in recent years moved to the area from Arizona, has 3 beautiful kids, and loves the outdoors. She's a busy mom but always finds time to help out and give back to her students and the PHLP family.
Birthdate - July 26
(November/December) -- Pastor Ryan is the current Pastor at Perry Highway Lutheran Church. He, along with Ted, help to lead our chapel services for the students. He is originally from Wisconsin, and only in recent years moved to PA. He also is a leader at Lutherlyn camps locally.
(October/November)- Ms. Kristin Kucel; 3B assistant teacher / sub / Music Specials Teacher
I like going on walks, hiking, hanging out with family and friends, cooking delicious food, listening to music and singing, and reading. My favorite holiday is Christmas, and my favorite season is Fall. I am an avid crafter and love to crochet! I also love to travel with my husband and explore new places.
I dislike doing the dishes, thunderstorms, and being disorganized.
Random Fun Fact: I am a huge Disney fan!
Birthdate: Oct. 9th
Sept/Oct- Alyssa Drespling, School Administrative Director
Likes: Music/Singing/Guitar (led P&W at 3 different churches over the years); Art & creating; Baking (baking business and personal); Travel and Exploring; Hitting up Shein and Amazon way too often; Gardening; Animals: (big animal lover-Especially her Dog baby Buddy and her flock of Chickens!); Chocolate and Cheese, and literally decorating her home for every season and holiday (I may have too many pillows)!
DisLikes: Traffic; Hot Humid days; Being or Feeling Rushed or being Late; "Too many cooks in a Kitchen" -- and not getting to Italy yet!
Birthday - November 3rd
community Partnerships
Countdown To Christmas:
Contact
- 11403 Perry Highway, Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States
Contact our PreK Director Today through email for more info or to set up a tour
