Dear Parents, November, 2009
PeeWee will be closed on November 26th & 27th for Thanksgiving. These are paid holidays as noted in your contract.
Due to how the holidays fall this year our holiday break will be Friday, December 25th 2009 through Friday, January 1st 2010. We will open back up for business as usual on Monday January 4th 2010. The only days that are paid during this break is Christmas Day and New Years Day.
We have had a few spots come available in our morning classes, if you have friends in need of preschool please have them come in and sign up! We still have our incentive program in place so be sure to tell your friends!
Flu and cold season is upon us and we need to clarify that our illness policy is they must be symptom free for 24 hours before they can come back to school. That means no vomiting, fever or diarrhea for 24 hours.
As soon as pictures are back from the photographer we will schedule retake day and let you know when that is.
If you have any questions or concerns, please drop by the office and speak to Kim or Sharon.
PeeWee Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
October 2009
Dear Parents, October , 2009
Picture day will be Wednesday October 14th at 9:00am. If your child does not attend on Wednesdays you many bring them for pictures on that day. We will try to get your pictures done as quickly as possible so you won’t have to wait too long.
Please remember we will be closed Thursday and Friday, October 15th & 16th for our annual staff development days.
We have a new incentive program for our currently enrolled parents. We have coupons in the office for $50.00 cash for parents who refer new enrollments, the cash will be paid after a new enrollment has paid for one month of tuition. Please speak to Kim about this program.
Friday October 30st will be our Halloween carnival & party! This is a fun event that the children enjoy each year. We do need some parent volunteers to help run our carnival games. If you will be available to help please speak to Kim. Volunteers will be needed from about 8:30-11:00.
Due to how the holidays fall this year our holiday break will be Friday, December 25th 2009 through Friday, January 1st 2010. We will open back up for business as usual on Monday January 4th 2010. The only days that are paid during this break is Christmas Day and New Years Day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please drop by the office and speak to Kim or Sharon.
PeeWee Staff
Picture day will be Wednesday October 14th at 9:00am. If your child does not attend on Wednesdays you many bring them for pictures on that day. We will try to get your pictures done as quickly as possible so you won’t have to wait too long.
Please remember we will be closed Thursday and Friday, October 15th & 16th for our annual staff development days.
We have a new incentive program for our currently enrolled parents. We have coupons in the office for $50.00 cash for parents who refer new enrollments, the cash will be paid after a new enrollment has paid for one month of tuition. Please speak to Kim about this program.
Friday October 30st will be our Halloween carnival & party! This is a fun event that the children enjoy each year. We do need some parent volunteers to help run our carnival games. If you will be available to help please speak to Kim. Volunteers will be needed from about 8:30-11:00.
Due to how the holidays fall this year our holiday break will be Friday, December 25th 2009 through Friday, January 1st 2010. We will open back up for business as usual on Monday January 4th 2010. The only days that are paid during this break is Christmas Day and New Years Day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please drop by the office and speak to Kim or Sharon.
PeeWee Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Preschool Schedule Breakdown
Pre-K Class Schedule
8:00 Center Time – Centers include different activities for children to work on small motor, math & language skills such as lacing, building, patterning, writing, cutting, tracing, color & shape recognition.
8:30 Snack – Snack time is a great time for children to work on table manners and nutrition. We serve healthy breakfast oriented snacks each day.
9:00 Circle Time- Circle time is where the children work on language and listening skills through music and reading. This is the time where the classes do the calendar, question of the day, songs of the week and letter of the week. The children also work on spelling their names.
9:30 Recess and Free Play- Recess is the time for large motor skill enhancement. We have a large playground with bikes, climbing structure, gravel for digging, grass for running, covered awning for games when it rains and of course THE BOUNCE HOUSE!
10:00 Circle time and curriculum (art, math, science, music, language arts, cooking, social studies, health & safety) This is where we really focus on the letter of the week and work on creative skills and expression through mediums such as painting, drawing, coloring etc.
11:00 Lunch- Lunch is provided by the parent, we have refrigerators and microwaves in each classroom.
11:45 Recess and Free Play
12:30 Nap (not required but an available option for any child enrolled in our program.)
2:30 Afternoon Snack
3:00 Afternoon activities such as center times or creative projects, these are child initiated where they can choose what they would like to do.
Please note this is used only to structure our day. There may be times when one activity will take more or less time than scheduled. Also we are open at 6:30am and close at 6:00pm for extended care needs!
8:00 Center Time – Centers include different activities for children to work on small motor, math & language skills such as lacing, building, patterning, writing, cutting, tracing, color & shape recognition.
8:30 Snack – Snack time is a great time for children to work on table manners and nutrition. We serve healthy breakfast oriented snacks each day.
9:00 Circle Time- Circle time is where the children work on language and listening skills through music and reading. This is the time where the classes do the calendar, question of the day, songs of the week and letter of the week. The children also work on spelling their names.
9:30 Recess and Free Play- Recess is the time for large motor skill enhancement. We have a large playground with bikes, climbing structure, gravel for digging, grass for running, covered awning for games when it rains and of course THE BOUNCE HOUSE!
10:00 Circle time and curriculum (art, math, science, music, language arts, cooking, social studies, health & safety) This is where we really focus on the letter of the week and work on creative skills and expression through mediums such as painting, drawing, coloring etc.
11:00 Lunch- Lunch is provided by the parent, we have refrigerators and microwaves in each classroom.
11:45 Recess and Free Play
12:30 Nap (not required but an available option for any child enrolled in our program.)
2:30 Afternoon Snack
3:00 Afternoon activities such as center times or creative projects, these are child initiated where they can choose what they would like to do.
Please note this is used only to structure our day. There may be times when one activity will take more or less time than scheduled. Also we are open at 6:30am and close at 6:00pm for extended care needs!
Monday, August 31, 2009
September Newsletter
Dear Parents,
Annual Insurance fees of $50.00 per child were due on September 1st. If you haven’t yet turned in this fee please do so immediately. Thank you
PeeWee will be closed Monday September 7, 2008 to observe Labor Day. This is a paid holiday as noted in your contract.
We will be closed for our annual Staff Development days on Thursday, October 15th & Friday, October 16th.
We still have some openings available for children. We are offering $50.00 off tuition for anyone who recruits a new child! Anyone you know looking for childcare send them our way and when they sign up have them give your name as a reference and we’ll give you the discount!
It’s that time of year for fundraisers! Please remember the easiest way for you to help PeeWee raise money is to use your SHARES card when shopping at Save Mart or Food Maxx. This card gives a certain percentage back to us quarterly. If you do not have a card please come by the office for one! We will also be sending home some fundraiser pamphlets in the next few weeks for you to show friends and family! We thank you for any support you can give at this time!
To keep up with the latest and greatest at PeeWee Preschool, please find us on Facebook! This is a great way to get our newsletters and other information. We also have our blog that you can find at peeweepreschool.blogspot.com.
PeeWee Staff
Annual Insurance fees of $50.00 per child were due on September 1st. If you haven’t yet turned in this fee please do so immediately. Thank you
PeeWee will be closed Monday September 7, 2008 to observe Labor Day. This is a paid holiday as noted in your contract.
We will be closed for our annual Staff Development days on Thursday, October 15th & Friday, October 16th.
We still have some openings available for children. We are offering $50.00 off tuition for anyone who recruits a new child! Anyone you know looking for childcare send them our way and when they sign up have them give your name as a reference and we’ll give you the discount!
It’s that time of year for fundraisers! Please remember the easiest way for you to help PeeWee raise money is to use your SHARES card when shopping at Save Mart or Food Maxx. This card gives a certain percentage back to us quarterly. If you do not have a card please come by the office for one! We will also be sending home some fundraiser pamphlets in the next few weeks for you to show friends and family! We thank you for any support you can give at this time!
To keep up with the latest and greatest at PeeWee Preschool, please find us on Facebook! This is a great way to get our newsletters and other information. We also have our blog that you can find at peeweepreschool.blogspot.com.
PeeWee Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2009
We want to hear from you!
PeeWee is striving to meet the needs of our community and we are interested in knowing what those needs are. In a roundtable discussion this week it was brought to our attention that some parents might be helped by an earlier opening time. If this is something that would make a difference for you please let us know.
If there are any other needs that you have found to be unmet by current quality care in our area please let us know and we will take them into consideration when planning our program.
Thank you!
If there are any other needs that you have found to be unmet by current quality care in our area please let us know and we will take them into consideration when planning our program.
Thank you!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Benefits of Preschool
There is a lot of studies out right now about the benefits of preschool. Of course being a preschool we see many different children come through our doors and we find that all of them can benefit from our program whether it be academically, socially, physically or even emotionally.
Due to many societal changes both in our schools and in our homes, entering kindergarten has become a whole different event than it was 20 years ago. If you do not have a young child who has recently completed kindergarten i encourage you to visit a classroom and see what will be expected of them.
At PeeWee we have taken the time to continue our education as teachers to learn what is expected of each child as they enter their primary school years. Please go through our Goals of Pre-k as a checklist of things your child will learn & experience in our program.
As a parent of a young child, within 2 weeks of my child being enrolled in preschool her verbal skills doubled if not tripled and it makes life so much easier at home! She is learning so much through music, every activity we do at home she has a song to help her through the steps. She is two years old and is already trying to spell her name. I had her in a small family daycare until she was two and she did receive a lot of love and some great social skills there, but now she is ready to learn and I'm so glad i have a quality preschool environment to have her in. She is making social bonds with children that i hope will last throughout her school years and it all started here at PeeWee!
Goals of Pre-K
At graduation, our Pre-K teachers would like children to be able to:
General Attitudes/Behaviors:
1. Be able to separate from parents in a reasonable manner.
2. Attend for 10 minutes at a child selected task.
3. Follow simple directions (1 or 2 steps).
4. Have had experiences sharing and interacting with other children.
5. Ability to verbalize needs.
6. Positive attitude towards books and reading.
7. Positive attitude towards writing.
Reading
1. Have book handling experience and be able to hold book in proper reading position.
2. Participate in conversations/discussion of books.
3. Go to kindergarten with a rich background of literature, nursery rhymes, poetry, songs, and drama.
4. Recognize first name and last name.
5. Sit quietly for 5-10 minutes to listen to a story.
6. Know that a group of letters make up a word.
Writing
1. Have frequent experiences with scissors, crayons, markers, pencils, chalk, paper, etc.
2. Write their own name.
3. Draw a simple illustration and be able to describe it.
4. Write name using a left to right progression.
Language Skills
1. Can say whole name, parents name, and address.
2. Can speak in complete sentences of 5 or more words.
3. Can name common objects and body parts.
4. Understand spatial concepts; on, over, under, in, out, up, down, etc.
5. Tell real-life and fantasy stories.
Listening Skills
1. Can listen to entire story.
2. Can repeat a 3 digit sequence; i.e., 4-5-6, 8-4-1.
3. Can follow a two command direction; touch your toes and turn around.
Fine Motor Skills
1. Cuts with scissors.
2. Uses paint and glue correctly.
3. Holds crayon or pencil correctly.
4. Has had experience coloring.
5. Can draw a recognizable person.
Gross Motor Skills
1. Can catch and throw a ball.
2. Can walk on a line.
3. Can balance on one foot for 10 seconds.
4. Jumps in place.
5. Hops 5 feet on each foot.
Visual Skills
1. Can name 8 colors.
2. Can recognize 4 basic shapes; circle, triangle, rectangle, square.
3. Can identify same or different objects by size, shape, and/or color.
4. Can put together an 8 to 10 piece puzzle.
Math Readiness Skills
1. Can count orally to ten.
2. Count from 1-10 using manipulative and demonstrating the concept of one-to-one ratio.
3. Traces numerals from 1-10 using various mediums (shaving cream, sand, finger paints, crayons, etc.).
4. Knows meaning of first and last.
5. Arranges up to 4 objects in order from smallest to largest.
6. Match, name, and repeat patterns using objects (e.g., a pattern of red-blue-red-blue).
7. Uses size words when talking about objects (e.g., small, large, many, few, big, little).
Science Readiness Skills
1. Describe what happens to ice when it melts.
2. Observe and describe the characteristics of a solid (e.g., ice, rock, Popsicle).
3. Identify plants as living things and rocks as non-living things.
4. Aware that the earth is composed of land, air and water.
5. Identify that plants need the energy from the sun to grow.
Reading Readiness Skills
1. Can say alphabet.
2. Knows the difference between a letter and a number.
3. Knows the letters in their name.
4. Know the sounds that at least some of the letters make.
Social and Self Help Skills
1. Respects authority.
2. Take turns in social situations (e.g., waiting your turn to talk).
3. Uses “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
4. Does not interrupt.
5. Capable of interacting with other children.
6. Is able to finish a task.
7. Is able to use words to solve a conflict and not the body.
8. Knows how to line up properly.
9. Knows the difference between an inside and an outside voice.
10. Compare daytime with nighttime.
11. Identify school days and non-school days.
12. Look at a picture of a person at work and tell something about the type of work done.
Our goal is to have a well-rounded program that meets the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
The following are skills that can be reinforced at home or through preschool experiences:
MOTOR SKILLS
Run Jump
Walk a straight line Hop
Throw a ball Clap Hands
Build with blocks Complete simple puzzles
` Opportunity to use scissors
LISTENING & SEQUENCING
Follow simple directions
Pay attention
Repeat a sequence of sounds
Recognize common sounds in environment (ex. Door bell)
Repeat a sequence of oral directions
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Wash and dry hands
Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing
Wipe their nose
Administer to own needs in the bathroom
Button and zip clothing
Put on and take off own jacket
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Express self verbally
Identifies other children by name
Can be away from parents for 2 to 3 hours and separates easily
Takes care of own belongings and helps put toys away
Joins in family conversation
Gets along with other children
Recognizes authority
Shares with others
Due to many societal changes both in our schools and in our homes, entering kindergarten has become a whole different event than it was 20 years ago. If you do not have a young child who has recently completed kindergarten i encourage you to visit a classroom and see what will be expected of them.
At PeeWee we have taken the time to continue our education as teachers to learn what is expected of each child as they enter their primary school years. Please go through our Goals of Pre-k as a checklist of things your child will learn & experience in our program.
As a parent of a young child, within 2 weeks of my child being enrolled in preschool her verbal skills doubled if not tripled and it makes life so much easier at home! She is learning so much through music, every activity we do at home she has a song to help her through the steps. She is two years old and is already trying to spell her name. I had her in a small family daycare until she was two and she did receive a lot of love and some great social skills there, but now she is ready to learn and I'm so glad i have a quality preschool environment to have her in. She is making social bonds with children that i hope will last throughout her school years and it all started here at PeeWee!
Goals of Pre-K
At graduation, our Pre-K teachers would like children to be able to:
General Attitudes/Behaviors:
1. Be able to separate from parents in a reasonable manner.
2. Attend for 10 minutes at a child selected task.
3. Follow simple directions (1 or 2 steps).
4. Have had experiences sharing and interacting with other children.
5. Ability to verbalize needs.
6. Positive attitude towards books and reading.
7. Positive attitude towards writing.
Reading
1. Have book handling experience and be able to hold book in proper reading position.
2. Participate in conversations/discussion of books.
3. Go to kindergarten with a rich background of literature, nursery rhymes, poetry, songs, and drama.
4. Recognize first name and last name.
5. Sit quietly for 5-10 minutes to listen to a story.
6. Know that a group of letters make up a word.
Writing
1. Have frequent experiences with scissors, crayons, markers, pencils, chalk, paper, etc.
2. Write their own name.
3. Draw a simple illustration and be able to describe it.
4. Write name using a left to right progression.
Language Skills
1. Can say whole name, parents name, and address.
2. Can speak in complete sentences of 5 or more words.
3. Can name common objects and body parts.
4. Understand spatial concepts; on, over, under, in, out, up, down, etc.
5. Tell real-life and fantasy stories.
Listening Skills
1. Can listen to entire story.
2. Can repeat a 3 digit sequence; i.e., 4-5-6, 8-4-1.
3. Can follow a two command direction; touch your toes and turn around.
Fine Motor Skills
1. Cuts with scissors.
2. Uses paint and glue correctly.
3. Holds crayon or pencil correctly.
4. Has had experience coloring.
5. Can draw a recognizable person.
Gross Motor Skills
1. Can catch and throw a ball.
2. Can walk on a line.
3. Can balance on one foot for 10 seconds.
4. Jumps in place.
5. Hops 5 feet on each foot.
Visual Skills
1. Can name 8 colors.
2. Can recognize 4 basic shapes; circle, triangle, rectangle, square.
3. Can identify same or different objects by size, shape, and/or color.
4. Can put together an 8 to 10 piece puzzle.
Math Readiness Skills
1. Can count orally to ten.
2. Count from 1-10 using manipulative and demonstrating the concept of one-to-one ratio.
3. Traces numerals from 1-10 using various mediums (shaving cream, sand, finger paints, crayons, etc.).
4. Knows meaning of first and last.
5. Arranges up to 4 objects in order from smallest to largest.
6. Match, name, and repeat patterns using objects (e.g., a pattern of red-blue-red-blue).
7. Uses size words when talking about objects (e.g., small, large, many, few, big, little).
Science Readiness Skills
1. Describe what happens to ice when it melts.
2. Observe and describe the characteristics of a solid (e.g., ice, rock, Popsicle).
3. Identify plants as living things and rocks as non-living things.
4. Aware that the earth is composed of land, air and water.
5. Identify that plants need the energy from the sun to grow.
Reading Readiness Skills
1. Can say alphabet.
2. Knows the difference between a letter and a number.
3. Knows the letters in their name.
4. Know the sounds that at least some of the letters make.
Social and Self Help Skills
1. Respects authority.
2. Take turns in social situations (e.g., waiting your turn to talk).
3. Uses “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
4. Does not interrupt.
5. Capable of interacting with other children.
6. Is able to finish a task.
7. Is able to use words to solve a conflict and not the body.
8. Knows how to line up properly.
9. Knows the difference between an inside and an outside voice.
10. Compare daytime with nighttime.
11. Identify school days and non-school days.
12. Look at a picture of a person at work and tell something about the type of work done.
Our goal is to have a well-rounded program that meets the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
The following are skills that can be reinforced at home or through preschool experiences:
MOTOR SKILLS
Run Jump
Walk a straight line Hop
Throw a ball Clap Hands
Build with blocks Complete simple puzzles
` Opportunity to use scissors
LISTENING & SEQUENCING
Follow simple directions
Pay attention
Repeat a sequence of sounds
Recognize common sounds in environment (ex. Door bell)
Repeat a sequence of oral directions
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Wash and dry hands
Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing
Wipe their nose
Administer to own needs in the bathroom
Button and zip clothing
Put on and take off own jacket
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Express self verbally
Identifies other children by name
Can be away from parents for 2 to 3 hours and separates easily
Takes care of own belongings and helps put toys away
Joins in family conversation
Gets along with other children
Recognizes authority
Shares with others
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Potty Training
It has come to our attention that somehow we have the reputation of not accepting children that are not potty trained. This is not the case at all! We believe here at PeeWee that it is not developmentally appropriate to expect every child to be potty trained by the age of 2 years. We have designed our bathrooms with child size toilets to help with the potty training process. Our 2 & 3 year old classrooms are equipped with changing tables and we are ready to meet your child's needs where potty training is concerned.
There are three things we look for to see if a child is ready for potty training
1. Child shows interest and wants to go on the potty,
2. Child shows the ability to pull their pants up and down
3. Child stays dry for extended periods of time.
When these signs are all there a child is usually ready to be potty trained successfully.
Often times potty training becomes a power struggle between parents and children. In a school environment this issue can be helped because your child will see their peers advancing in their skills and want to do so also.
If you have any questions or concerns on this matter feel free to call our office! 877-0633
There are three things we look for to see if a child is ready for potty training
1. Child shows interest and wants to go on the potty,
2. Child shows the ability to pull their pants up and down
3. Child stays dry for extended periods of time.
When these signs are all there a child is usually ready to be potty trained successfully.
Often times potty training becomes a power struggle between parents and children. In a school environment this issue can be helped because your child will see their peers advancing in their skills and want to do so also.
If you have any questions or concerns on this matter feel free to call our office! 877-0633
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