The School Year Begins!

How is it September already?!? Another summer has come and gone entirely too quickly, school is right around the corner and we can’t wait! I am looking forward to watching Sam (and all his preschool friends) grow this year. Our school is an amazing place for them to explore the world around them and blossom…

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Book Order Overview

I HOPE YOU ARE REALLY HUNGRY FOR BOOKS! I am Jaimey, your scholastic book order coordinator and Brennan’s mom (blue class) Everyone knows that reading is important and reading to our children is imperative. “Reading aloud to young children, particularly in an engaging manner, promotes emerging literacy and language development and supports the relationship between…

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The Crayon Courier Summer 2017

  Class Colors CLASS COLORS Each class has been assigned a color to facilitate organization and communication. The MWF preschool class (Green class) has green cubbies, bulletin board, Read More >> Welcome to our family! We should have an exciting year ahead of us. While most of us are enjoying our summer, others are busy…

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“BRIDGING HOME AND SCHOOL”

adapted from Family-Friendly Communication for Early Childhood Programs We all know that if a bridge is not structurally sound, it will eventually collapse. Likewise, if relationships are not built on a sturdy foundation, they too will fail. Too often parents and school staff are intimidated by each other. But by willingly beginning the home/school relationship…

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PRESCHOOL “ME BOOKS”

The preschool children will be making “Me Books” during the first days of school. These will include photos and artifacts that are special to each child and are provided by each family. Between now and the first day of school please gather small photos (no larger than 4X6”), drawings, and/or flat(tish) objects that can be…

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FOOD ALLERGIES & SENSITIVITIES

We will be purchasing snacks to have on hand in case of emergency. Our Safety Aide, Stacy Barker, will be contacting each of you about children’s food allergies and sensitivities, so we can be sure to have safe back up snacks on hand when the school year begins. We will share the allergen and sensitivity…

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HANDBOOKS AND CLASSROOM GUIDES

Every summer we reflect on the previous school year and make changes in some of our policies and procedures. Several changes were made over the past year or two, so all members, whether new or returning, are reminded to read their HPPK handbooks and Classroom Guides when they receive them at Orientation on August 29.…

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“OFF TO A GOOD START”

adapted from Family-Friendly Communication for Early Childhood Programs Do you remember your first days at nursery school or kindergarten? You probably were nervous and excited – and a bit lonely and lost when your mom or dad left. Even when returning to a familiar setting after summer vacation, children usually feel a bit intimidated. They…

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