2009-2010 School Year Information

June 25, 2009
Dear Preschool Families,

We know summer has just begun but we want to share important information about the Fall Semester at St. Joan of Arc Preschool! There will be several preschool classes. The Butterflies (4 year olds) will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Some children will be attending all five mornings. Mrs. Peggy Kline will be the main teacher for the Butterflies. The Caterpillars (3 year olds) will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Mrs. Peggy Johnson as the main teacher for this group. Another Caterpillars (3 year olds) class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Some children will be attending all five mornings and Mrs. Jeanne Conner will be the main teacher for this group. All three teachers will interact with all the children daily. All children must be potty trained before coming to preschool.

The Butterflies first day of school is Monday, August 31, 2009. The Caterpillars first day of school is Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Please bring your child to the classroom on the first day. The first few days may be challenging for some of the kids. DON’T WORRY! We will contact you if there is a major problem. Please know that anytime a child is in a new environment with a new adult, separation may be difficult. You are always welcome in the classroom, but give us a chance to get acquainted with each other on our own the first few days. If you are worried about your child after you leave, please call the school office (283-1518) and they will check on your child for you.

After the first day please plan on dropping your child off at the silver doors on the playground. This is new this year. We will get your child from the car and gather them inside the building on the steps. We will take them down to the classroom as a group. The upper grades will be meeting in the gym daily for Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and morning announcements promptly at 8:00 a.m. If you are dropping off PreK-8 graders, please pull up to the silver doors and release all the children at the same time. The older children will walk along the side of the building to enter at the main door of the school.

We will have a shared snack mid-morning. We ask you to donate snacks to share with the class. If your child has any special dietary needs or allergies please let us know prior to the first day of school. Please pack your child’s lunch, including a drink, in a labeled lunch box or sack. Milk is available to purchase through Mrs. Burnside in the school office. If you wish to purchase hot lunch for your child it must be done through the school office by the first of the month. We will dismiss the class at 12:30 or 3:00 from the silver doors on the playground. Please let us know who has permission to pick up your child.

Tuition is due the first of the month. A late fee of $25.00 will be assessed after the 15th of the month. Please be prepared to pay the first month’s tuition on August 31st or September 1st, 2009. If your child will be attending an extended preschool day (12:30 to 3:00 for an additional $10.00 per day) please include this charge in the monthly tuition.

We look forward to an exciting year! The early years in your child’s life are precious. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about your child throughout the school year. While it may be difficult to talk while we are in the classroom with the children, please do not hesitate to email or call us anytime.

Sincerely,
Peggy Kline - 506-3173 (cell) - pkline@sjoa.org





ON THE FIRST DAY, PLEASE BRING:
 Family picture to hang in our classroom
 2 rolls of paper towels
 2 boxes of tissues
 2 boxes of wet wipes
 2 boxes of snacks (crackers, animal crackers, pretzels, goldfish, etc.)
EVERYDAY PLEASE BRING:
1. Backpack or Bag (large enough to hold a lunch box and all school papers and materials)
2. Lunch Box
3. A BIG HAPPY SMILE!


Arrival from 7:45 to 8:00 A.M. please use the silver doors on the parking lot.

Arrival after 8:05 A.M. please park your car and enter through the main doors.

Please bring your child to the classroom.

Dismissal @ 12:30 please use the silver doors on the parking lot.

Dismissal @ 3:00 please use the silver doors on the parking lot.


If you are picking up K-8 students also,


please pick up your preschooler first and have them secure in your car


before K-8 dismissal at 3:15.