The Mission: Happy Day Presbyterian School is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church, sharing the love and grace of God through its preschool, reaching out to members of the Petaluma community.

The purpose of Happy Day Presbyterian School is to provide a supportive and nurturing Christian environment where the child realizes God’s love, experiencing the value and joy of playing and learning in harmony with others.

The goals of Happy Day Presbyterian School are to:

1. Provide an opportunity for growth and development (physically, spiritually, intellectually and socially) at the child's pace and within the love of the Christian community
2. Promote spiritual growth within families
3. Support parents in nurturing their children to become life-long learners

The School provides an environment that:

1. Allows each child to grow as an individual and as a member of a group
2. Develops both cognitive and sensory motor skills in children
3. Fosters problem solving and divergent thinking skills
4. Understands and accepts children where they are socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically
5. Encourages children to build the character needed in life as they become aware of self, the world and their place in it
6. Creates a nurturing environment where children learn Christian values through play experiences and curriculum
7. Encourages each child to have a "happy day" every day, interacting with peers and teachers
8. Encourages congregation, parents and staff to work in partnership
9. Provides parent and early childhood education classes
10. Promotes activities for family and school interaction

Proposed by the Happy Day Task Force; Adopted by FPCP Session, May 15, 2008