I spoke to Angela Silak over the phone regarding her USC master’s thesis and thought it was something we could support. Below please find a link to her survey for parents of preschool aged children about their preferences and behaviors toward preschool television programming. https://uscannenberg.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_bjFRHM0nMtQXgSE The survey is anonymous, and should take 8-10 minutes to complete. Please contact Angela if…
Announcements
Late pick up fee
The fall semester has begun in earnest, and that means some of our teachers are continuing their education in the evenings at SMC. In order to support their meeting after work obligations, we are enforcing the late pick up fee of $1.00 per minute after 5:30pm as stated in the Parent Handbook. This fee is…
What’s New?
Volunteer Sign-Up We still have spaces we’d like to fill for help with September afternoon snack and the nap room. Sign-ups are on the front door. Parent Partners Meeting Line up the babysitter and come join us for the Parent Partners Meeting on Tuesday, September 14th from 6:30-8:45 pm. College Interns begin Next week, interns…
Kindergarten Faire (learn about local independent elementaries)
The fall event will take place on Tuesday, September 21st from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Oakwood School. The evening is open to parents who are considering an independent elementary school for their children for the 2011-12 school year, or to those parents who simply want to know about independent schools. Representatives from each…
East Wing Morning Routine
Routines are the best way to ensure a smooth morning. To help the new families, and remind the old ones, we would like to offer a sample of how the mornings work and what to do upon arrival. Also, please note some added tips at the end. 7:30- 8:15- All children, East and West, gather…
Next Week
Here’s an overview of what’s happening next week. If you’d like to sign up for participation in: the nap room afternoon snack bringing morning snack bringing flowers for the classroom all the information is in the hallway. Call Kris with any questions! Thursday: Coffee with Roleen at the Holland’s house at 9:30 Open to the…
Introducing Ivana
Ivana Milavonovik is supporting us after interning at our school last year. Ivana will be working on Tuesdays in the nap room and on both Tuesday and Friday for afternoon snack. Please say a warm hello and welcome her in the middle courtyard.
Volunteers Needed at NSW
Please see the sign-ups on the front door for ways that you can help out NSW. Nap Rooms – Tuesdays, 12:45 – 2:15 PM We need four parents each Tuesday to help in the nap rooms. You will snuggle in a peacefully quiet room with one or two little friends. Its not recommended that you…
tie-dying next week
Offer up your whites (with the children’s names written on them) for tie-dying next week. There will be a basket on the entrance table – drop them there. Jessica is your contact person.
Family Beach Party Saturday 7/17 @ 10:30AM
Party starts at 10:30 AM. (Rescheduled from the original 4PM time.) Get your feet wet at Ocean Park Beach. Inspired by our children we’re having a Family Beach Party. Bring a picnic lunch for your family and your favorite sand toys to Ocean Park Beach. Take Ocean Park Blvd. West. You’ll dead end at the…