Thank you to all who were able to attend our Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. The children really enjoyed our Olympic activities. It was fun to watch them figure skating on paper plates, bobsledding on our outdoor hills and playing ice hockey in the atrium arena. It was also nice to see so many of you at Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. It is always nice to have our families in the building.
As many of you know, St. David’s Nursery School has completed our registration process for the 2010-2011 school year and the school is full with a waiting list. If your child is not returning in September, please let the office know as soon as possible so that we can contact another family who is waiting for admission. If you are interested in receiving Tuition Assistance information, please let the office know and we will send you a packet. All Tuition Assistance applications are due by April 1, 2010.
The Kindergarten Enrollment Contract for the 2010-11 school year will be sent home shortly. An enrollment fee will be due on April 1. Please contact the school office if your child is registered for the St. David’s kindergarten but will not be attending in September.
Thank you to all who contributed to the Annual Fund. As you know, the Annual Fund Drive closed on March 1. St. David’s received $11,700 in donations for which we are very grateful. If you would like to make a donation but were unable to do so by March 1, please feel free to contribute at your convenience.
It may seem hard to believe but the Book Fair chairs are already planning next year’s event. This year’s Book Fair was a huge success with St. David’s Nursery School realizing a profit of $8100. The 2010 St. David’s Nursery School Book Fair will kick-off on Wednesday, October 20 and run through Friday, October 22. The 2010 co-chairs are Jennifer Franklin and Kiki Rosenberg. The book fair is a great opportunity to get involved at the school and to meet other SDNS parents. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact either Jen or Kiki at jcfranklin@comcast.net or kikirosenberg@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for your support!
Thank you to all who have remembered to take St. David’s medical forms with you when your children have their annual physicals. The nursery school is required to have an updated form for every child each year. Having the form filled out the day your child has his/her physical examination is the easiest way to ensure that your child’s file remains in compliance.
March Fun Club, Junior Fun Club, Drama/Science and Story Hour registration forms have been sent home. The make up for the missed February 25 Fun Club will be held on April 8.
Summer Camp information has been sent out. Please return your child’s registration form by April 16 if you would like him/her to attend camp at St. David’s this summer.
All final payments are now overdue. This includes tuition, EA, LB, ED, Pre-K Enrichment and Computer.
If your child comes for EA, LB and/or ED and you are not contracted, the cost is $8.00 per hour (siblings are half price). This fee is due the day your child stays. We do not routinely bill for this service and appreciate your cooperation in paying daily. Please include your child’s first and last name on the envelope when you attach payment to the school bag. Thank you.
In order to keep the car line moving, we ask that parents please pick children up on time. Dismissal times are as follows:
2’s and 2 ½’s 11:40
3’s and 4’s 11:45
Pre-K 11:50
LB 12:50
Pre-K Enrichment 2:55 (TWTh)
Kindergarten 12:55 (M&F)
2:55 (TWTh)
We still have some individual and sibling photographs that have not been purchased. If you would like to purchase them, please stop by the office. Class photographs will be in May. At that time we will be returning any leftover individual pictures to the photographer.
Winter is almost over but please continue to check in with KYW 1060 should we have inclement weather. The Nursery School does not use snow chains so it is each family’s responsibility to listen for information about school closings, late openings or early dismissals. If you are on our e-mail list, you will receive an e-mail containing this information. You can also check the KYW website for weather related announcements.
St David’s will once again participate in the chick hatching project. The eggs will arrive on Monday, March 8 and should hatch on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16. They will stay at school until Thursday, March 18. This was one of the highlights of last year and we are confident it will be a hit with the children again this year.
On Monday, March 15, the children will attend a concert in the atrium. Joann Mitchell, one of our parents, has offered to bring her musical group to St. David’s to entertain the staff and children with some Irish music.
Snacks for the month include: apple juice, graham crackers, pretzel and cheddar goldfish and animal crackers.
Calendar Reminders:
March 29 to April 5 NO SCHOOL – Spring Vacation
March 29, 30 and 31 Spring Workshop
Tuesday, April 6 Back to School
Friday, April 30 NO SCHOOL – Staff In-service day
May 5, 6 & 7 Spring Show Dates
Friday, May 28 School Closes at Noon. No LB/ED
Monday, May 31 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
Thursday, June 3 Dismissal for all at noon
Wednesday, June 4 Kindergarten Graduation 9:00 a.m.
Monday, June 7 Summer camp begins
Joanne Lorine
