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2009-10 Calendar FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month: School closes at 1 PM! Parent Group
Meetings: October 7th at 7pm, November
4th at 9:15, December 2nd at 7pm, January
6th at 9:15, February 3rd at 7pm, March
3rd at 9:15, April 7th at 7pm, May
5th at 9:15 am, June 2 at 7 pm September 8 Back to School Night, 6
– 7:00 p.m. This mandatory meeting will offer valuable
information to all our parents.
The meeting will consist of a short overview of the program and
policies, the parent handbook, and important school events. Parents will be
invited to meet in their child’s classroom for a short, informative meeting
with their child’s teacher. ONLY ADULTS may attend Back to School
Night. September 8,
9 Before School
Conferences Each
child and family meet the teacher and become
acquainted with the classroom and program.
This is a time for families to share with the teacher any information
or concerns they may have about their child at school. Conferences last 20 – 30 minutes per
family.
September 10, 11 First Days of School, 9:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m. NO MORNING CARE BOTH DAYS
Parent Welcome and Orientations, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Parent
Welcome and Orientations are held in
Aftercare for preschool children both days, 12:00 – 3 p.m.
Morning Care for preschoolers begins Sept. 14th September 14 First Parent Group Meeting All
of our parents are invited to the first Parent Meeting in September 21, 22 Playball
begins Playball is offered to preschool children Mondays or
Tuesdays, 1:20 – 2:05 p.m. in October 7 School closes at 1
p.m. for an ALL STAFF MEETING Please pick your child up by 12:55 p.m. Late fees apply if children
at not picked up by 1 p.m. The staff
meets monthly for professional growth training. PLEASE NOTE: Spaghetti Social date change from Oct. 13
to Oct. 28 October 28 Family Spaghetti
Social, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Families
and friends are invited to a delicious spaghetti dinner put on by the College
Park Preschool Parent Group. October
29, 30 Imagination
Costume Parades, 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Children and teachers come to school dressed in
costume. Parents are welcome to dress up too! Children meet in their room at
9 AM sharp for pictures. Then the
parade begins and the classes walk around the bike path to music. Children
may wear their costume for the day.
Special snacks are shared that day. November TBA Grandma Joan returns Grandma
Joan visits each of the preschool classes and reads stories of God’s love,
once for the Tuesday-Thursday classes and once for the
Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes. November 4 School closes at 1
p.m. November 6 Staff Professional
Growth Day, School Closed Staff visit local Reggio-inspired schools and meet afterward to share what they
have learned. *November
11 Veteran’s Day
Holiday, School closed November 16, 17 Open House and Children’s
Program, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Families visit the classrooms from 6 to 6:30
p.m. At 6:30 p.m., families go to the
church sanctuary for a singing program put on by the children. *November
23 - 27 Thanksgiving December 2 School closes at 1
p.m. December 7 - 11 The Art Studio will be turned into a Santa’s
Workshop for the week. Children may
choose to make one or a number of ornaments and wrap them for the
holidays. December 18 Teacher Fellowship,
School closes at 12:00 p.m.
NO AFTERCARE
*Dec. 21 – Jan. 1 Winter Vacation (return to school
January 4)
January
TBA Firefighter
visits and Police officer visits All the classes meet
outside when Fire Station #10 visits the school. They bring their fire truck and share with
the children about fire safety. A
police officer visits each of the classrooms and shares about traffic
safety. Classes then go outside and
see the lights, hear the siren, and sit in the back of her police car. January 6 School closes at 1 p.m. January 11, 12 Dad’s Night, 6:00 – 7:00
p.m. All our dads are invited to a fun-filled evening
with their child in their child’s class.
Activities are planned as well as art and circle time for the dads and
children. *January 18 Martin Luther King,
Jr. February 3 School closes at 1
p.m. February 8, 9 Picture Days Northlight Studios takes pictures of each class and individual
portraits of the children. February 10, 11 Valentine’s Day Exchanges The children make
valentines and also bring valentines to exchange with their friends *February 12 Abraham Lincoln’s Holiday,
school closed *February 15 President’s Day
Holiday, school closed March 3 School closes
at 1 p.m. March 15, 16 Teacher-Parent
Conferences, School Closed Teachers meet with parents
and discuss each child’s developmental progress. Conferences last from 20 – 30 minutes. March 1 – 19 2010-11 Registration for
returning families Children
who are currently enrolled at College Park Preschool are given first priority
for the coming school year. Families
may keep their M-W-F, T-Th, or five day spot for
their child by filling out a registration card and returning it to the
preschool office with the non-refundable registration fee by March 20th. Families wishing to change or add days for
the coming year may turn in their registration card and fee indicating what
days they would like and will be placed using the waiting list. Siblings may also be enrolled at this
time. March 22 2010-11
Registration for alumni and new families begins Registration for church,
alumni, and new families begins using the waiting list. A registration card and fee is required to
hold a spot for the coming year. All
forms for the child’s folder are required within the month. *March
29 – April 2 Spring Vacation April 7 School closes
at 1 p.m. April 14 Summer Fun
Sign-ups begin on April 14th and end May 12th Sign-ups
begin on April 14th for currently enrolled families and April 21st
for families enrolled for the 2010-11 school year. The sign-up form and full tuition is due
when signing up for Summer Fun. These
classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. April 22, 23 Potluck Luncheons,
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Children’s Singing Program, 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All our parents, grandparents, aunts
and uncles are invited to our annual Potluck Luncheons held in May 5 School
closes at 1 p.m. May 6, 7 Mom’s
Morning, 9 a.m
– 10 a.m. preschool classes
11 a.m. – 12 noon Two’s classes. All our moms are invited to a fun-filled morning
with their child in their child’s class.
Activities are planned as well as art and circle time for the moms and
children *May 31 Memorial Day Holiday,
school closed June 2 School
closes at 1 p.m. June 3 Exotic Animal
Show, 11:15 a.m. – 12 noon June 4 Surprising Pet
Show, 11:15 a.m. – 12 noon Each 45 minute program is educational and
entertaining! Animals come to school
in cages wrapped up like presents. The
animal comes out of the packages once the children guess what the animal is
using clues and rhymes. Each program
shares 5 animals that children usually don’t get to see up close and
personal. June 5
Pancake Breakfast, 8 – 10:00 a.m. Families are invited to our annual Pancake
Breakfast put on by the College Park Preschool Parent Group. The playground is set up with tables and
decorations and families enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast. June 9, 10 Last Days of School
Classroom End of Year Celebrations, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. School closes at 12 noon (NO
AFTERCARE) Families are invited to be a part of special parties
and celebrations the last 30 minutes of the day in each of the classrooms. June
aftercare is due on the last day of school. A table is set up outside Mrs.
Oliver’s office with fee statements.
Please pay by check. *July 5 Independence
Day, school closed July 6 – 29 Summer Fun: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Summer Fun is a four week program in July and is held each Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 9 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Children who are 3 - 6 years by September 1st, 2010 and
toilet-learned may register. Sign-ups begin on April 14th for
currently enrolled families and April 21st for families enrolled
for the 2010-11 school year. The
sign-up form and full tuition is due when signing up for Summer Fun. These classes will be filled on a
first-come, first-serve basis. There
is no refund for Summer Fun. |
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