The Owen family on the birth of their son!
The Wong family on the birth of their son!

PLEASE NOTE:  The email address for the school has changed to:  Coopteddybears@yahoo.com.  This is an address for anyone who wishes to send info. to the teachers.

SPECIAL THANKS to all who donated food items for the needy.  St. Andrew's Food Pantry was most appreciative. 

SPECIAL THANKS ALSO to all those parents who hung posters advertising our
Open House and Registration.  And THANKS to everyone for passing on a good word about our school!  We really appreciate the recommendations!
We will be hanging more posters in the future.  If you know of a good location for one, please let one of the teachers know.


A NOTE ABOUT DISMISSAL TIME:  Dismissal time tends to be chaotic, and we are always seeking ways to minimize the confusion.  We are asking you to please pick up your child from their classroom, and if you should need to stay to speak to another parent, please step down to the foyer area.  We are hoping this will alleviate some of the congestion in the hallway!
 

PLEASE NOTE:
1-  Teachers must be notified of helping parent changes!  If you switch your turn with another parent, just give a call or send in a note.
If you cannot come in on your helping day and cannot switch with another parent, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find a substitute from the bottom of the helping parent list.  If there is a problem, you MUST let the teacher know as soon as possible.  We cannot conduct a class with just the teacher present!

2-  Only ONE item should be brought in for Show and Tell.  Putting the item in a bag or container, if possible, will help insure "secrecy". Also, perhaps you can help your child think of some "clues" to give the class-- we love to guess what's in the bag!

3-  Please do not send birthday invitations in to school, unless there is one for each child-- most children are very aware of what everyone has in their mailboxes or what they take home.  If each child does not have the same thing in their box, some children feel left out.

4-  Please do not stop your car or park on the entrance ramp to the parking lot.  If the lot is full, please wait on Oak Street for some of the cars to leave.  Parking on Main St. is also available for 5 cents/10 min.  Thank you.

We all know how curious and energetic preschoolers are-- they need a watchful eye.  Thanks to our helping parents for interacting with the children and for their continued support.  We need eyes in the back of our head as well as the front to keep up with these children.  Please remember we need the help of our parents in enforcing classroom rules, too!

HELPING PARENTS please remember to come to school ten minutes early so you may assist with the drop-off system.  Even though these cold winter mornings make us wish we could just stay in bed, we need your assistance during arrival time!  THANKS!

REGISTRATION for the next school year is going well.  Please let your friends know that they  may register now-- the earlier the better.  If they would like to visit us, just ask them to call.

THE WINTER MONTHS are rough on all of us!  Here in nursery school, we are planning various special events to help brighten the days.  If you or anyone you know has an interesting hobby, job, plays a musical instrument, etc., please let the teachers know!  In the past we have had programs on bread making, scuba diving, pizza making, a guitar sing-along, and even bagpipes.  We can use your support and imagination!!

PARENT BORROWING LIBRARY – there is a borrowing library for your use on the table to your left as you enter the foyer.  Please sign the sheet, enjoy the book, and return it when you’re through!

WE NEED YOUR HELP: We are asking for your donations once again!! With the winter months upon us, so are sniffles and runny noses!! If possible, could you please send in a box of tissues?  We also tend to go through a large supply of napkins at snack time, so if you could also send in a package of napkins, we would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!!

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!  Kindergarten registration for the Fall will begin in most school districts during the months of February and March.  For BREWSTER, CARMEL and NORTH SALEM residents, the names of our children who are eligible for kindergarten in September 2003 have been sent to the school districts.



FUTURE EVENTS:--
(more information will follow and additional special days may be scheduled-- watch for more notes!!)



COLOR DAYS AND OTHER SPECIAL DATES:

--WED, Jan 29th– YELLOW DAY!
--WED, Feb 5th – GREEN DAY!
--THURS, Feb 13th – PARENT CONFERENCES – 9:30 – 2:00
Sign-up sheets for parent conferences will be posted on the classroom doors.  Please indicate if you wish to come in to speak with your child's teacher.  Notes will be sent home reminding you of your time slot.  If you cannot come in, but would still like to speak to your child’s teacher,  we will be happy to speak with you before or after class on a school day.  Please let us know on the sign-up sheet, which will be posted next month.
--WED, Feb 12th – RED DAY and our Valentine’s Day  celebration!
--MON, Feb 17th – FRI, Feb 21ST – NO SCHOOL – WINTER RECESS
--WED, Feb 26th – ORANGE DAY!
--WED, MARCH 5th – RAINBOW DAY!
--WED, March 12th - BLACK AND WHITE DAY!


*****If one of the days should be cancelled due to snow, we will celebrate that color on the Friday of that same week!
*****Helping parents are asked, if possible, to dress in colors, too, and try to bring a snack of that same color!!