Wow, you can tell we are transitioning into the month of love! Your children will be working on master pieces of art that reflect this theme. They will be learning songs about love. All classes celebrate Valentine’s Day and have special instructions for you for making valentines for their class. Please check with your child’s teacher.
There are some dates in February to note on your calendar. The preschool will be closed Monday, February 9th in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday and Monday, February 16th for Washington’s Birthday. On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 and Wednesday, February 11, 2009 the “Jack Straws” will be here to sing to the children with a pirate theme. Again, this enrichment program is put on by the funds raised by the parent group at Northminster. Pizza days for the month of February are Thursday, February 19, 2009 and Friday, February 27, 2009.
The parent group coffee hour is Friday, February 13, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. We will be starting to fill positions opening up for next year by parents who will be leaving the preschool. If you wanted to help this year but were new to the whole “preschool experience” please think about coming to this meeting to see what needs they will have next year and how you can help. We are always looking for new ways to fundraise and your input is important to us!
In mid-February, your child will have an opportunity to create his or her very own stationery. A picture drawn by your child can be turned into stationery – professionally printed in color – and available for you to purchase at a very reasonable price. In addition to note cards, you can print notepads, party invitations, return address labels, and stickers. These heartwarming note cards provide a meaningful and effective way to support our school and would make a great Mother’s Day gift. Orders will be due at the end of February.
Priority registration is March 3, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. for children and siblings currently enrolled in the program. We will be sending home registration packets on Monday, February 23, 2009 and Tuesday, February 24, 2009 for Summer Fun and Fall enrollment. If you have a sibling coming into the program, please stop by the office and pick up a registration packet. Your children have priority in the program however, please keep in mind your forms need to be in the office no later than March 9, 2009. We have past-priority registration March 10, 2009 and open enrollment March 12, 2009. Any spots available in the program on those dates will be offered to new children.
While every effort will be made to honor teacher requests and number of days, the office reserves the right to fill classes based on age appropriateness, child dynamics and boy to girl ratios. There will be 28 spots available for 5 day pre-k between rooms 2, and 3. We cannot guarantee you receive the teacher and number of days requested, so the room and number of days will be filled on a first come, first served basis. If you do not receive the number of days you want, you will be put on a waiting list for first priority for those days in the order your registration was received.
You may have noticed some new gates around the preschool. All of the gates will be replaced by next weekend. Since we have a new gate by rooms 3 and 4, the same rule applies on keeping the gate closed at all times. This is for the safety of your children.
Bear Fence Co. is doing the job and Chris Finlay, the president has been working with me on pricing and doing a great job getting me what I ask for at a reasonable price. If you have a job in the future for your homes, please keep them in mind. The gates are courtesy of the parent group fundraising and the money raised during the carnival. Thanks to all of your support for our fundraisers, we are able to continue to do things to upgrade the facilities to make this preschool better every year!
On behalf of the staff of Northminster Preschool, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work, dedication and fundraising efforts. You and your children are the reason we love what we do and dedicate ourselves to returning year after year! As always, if you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please feel free to stop by my office. My door is always open for you.
Shelli Harder
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