What We Are About:
Mission Statement: To educate minds, academically, socially and spiritually
Scripture: A wise man will hear and will increase learning - Proverbs 1:5
School Motto: I am my brothers' keeper
School Pledge: We are excited about learning
Meaning: Shaddai (Shadday in Hebrew) means The Almighty, Jah -- the shorter term of Jehovah. EL ( Hebrew) means God. Our children belong to God and we are to teach our children academically, socially and spiritually with the love and admiration that he has given to us to share with everyone whom we may encounter so that we will have more educated people wanting to learn and share with others the importance of being a better person, mentally, physically and emotionally.
Purpose: The purpose of El-Shaddai Kindergarten Prep School Readiness Program is to shape young minds during their formative years, while in a caring Christian environment. It is our goal that we instill in children the importance of loving God, family, school, and all man kind.
The objectives of El-Shaddai are: To promote positive attitudes about education and a positive sense of self.
To work with the parent and child to help that child become the best he/she can be academically, socially and spiritually.
To prepare the student for kindergarten settingJeanette Moore owner and founder of Home Based El-Shaddai Kindergarten Preparatory School & El-Shaddai Tutorial Program, by the grace of God has the opportunity to share three talents, serving others, teaching, and cooking. We believe in giving our students the best and we expect the best from our students. We are small in number with a one on one approach with the child's education, and total well being of the child in mind. We want our children leaving El-Shaddai, being productive citizens in our society, academically, socially, and spiritually.
The students are challenged educationally and naturally, especially on Friday's, Every Friday is Test Taking Day and Fun Day. We want our students leaving El-Shaddai with the school's Pledge and scripture at heart. I am excited about learning. "The school's scripture, "A wise man will hear and will increase learning. " Proverbs 1:5.
Owner's Background:
Mrs. Jeanette Moore has an education background with Shelby State Community College, B.A. Liberal Studies-Concentration In Early Childhood Education - LeMoyne - Owen College and Department of Human Services. Certification, State of Tennessee, in Cook and Industry Conducted by State Area Vocational-Technical School. Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Certificate in the accepted standards of sanitation in pertaining to the preparation, storage and serving of food for public consumption, in the interest of maintaining and promoting community health.
Experience -Our Children Our Future, Memphis City Schools Volunteer Tutoring Program - 2007. Employed at the University of Memphis Child Development Center 2007. Self Employed Home Based Pre-Kindergarten Teacher and Tutor-2002-2008, the Memphis City School System, Private School settings Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher 1999-2002 - Elementary Substitute Teacher 1998-1999 - Elementary Educational Assistant - 1985-1998 - Summer Head Start Program - Dunbar Elementary - 1967.
Over 39 years working with children.
Mrs. Moore had the opportunity to have hands on experience in cooking and serving others at Area Vo-Tech, Holiday Inn Rivermont, and the Memphis City Schools, as a cafeteria helper, buffet worker, vegetable cook, and hostess.