Newark Cooperative Preschool

Monthly Newsletter

Calendar

1st Tuition is due for March:
    3's - $63.00
    4's - $75.00
    Please pay your tuition on time to avoid any late fees.
4th 4's bring an item of clothing they wore as a baby to show.
14th 4's Valentine Party
15th 3's Valentine Party
18th 4's Crazy Sock Day
21st NO SCHOOL - 4's Inservice Day
22nd NO SCHOOL - 3's Inservice Day
28th 4's Book Exchange
29th 3's Pajama Party
29th 3's Book Exchange

                    No Meeting This Month
Newsletter articles are due by February 16th to Shirley.

A word from Shirley Glines (our 4's teacher)

During the month we will talk about our body and how it works. To show the children how much they have grown; they should all bring an item of clothes they wore as a baby on the 4th. This unit will be followed by a unit on Showing Love which will end with our Valentine's parties on the 14th and 15th.

We will spend the rest of the month learning about books and how to create a book. The 3's will make an are book and the 4's will create a number book. This activity will end with a book exchange on the 28th and 29th. Each child should bring in a used book they no longer want. All the books will be mixed up and each child will select a "new" book to take home. Books should be turned in February 17th through the 25th. Do not send in super-hero books or Power Ranger type books. Each book should have a good cover and all pages intact.

We will exchange Valentine's cards at our parties on the 14th and 15th. This is a great opportunity for you and your child to create Valentine's greeting for all the children in the class. Use your class list to avoid missing any friends. Paper hearts decorated with glitter, sequins or paint are always popular.

Crazy sock day is a day to wear mis-matched socks or a special pair of decorated socks or cute character socks. Tuck pants legs in so we can see the socks.

I have been saying rhyming words and opposites with the children. Unfortunately I do not get the opportunity to do this as often as I would like. Please, do this with your child. It is a great way to pass the time in the car, in a doctor's office or just when some quieter, calmer time is needed. The children love to recite nursery rhymes.

I am looking forward to meeting all of the 3's on Thursday, February 24th when I will be "Mr. Cutter's sub" for the day.

A word from Joe Cutter (our 3's teacher)

Let's make February a colorful month! Starting on Thursday, February 3rd, we will celebrate a different color each day:

2/3 Purple
2/8 Blue
2/10 Orange
2/15 Red (for Valentines Day)
2/17 Green
2/24 Yellow
2/29 Brown

Children can dress, at least in part, using the color of the day. (Hair dye is optional!!) Bringing in items that are colored appropriately is fine, too. We will be focusing on our main themes during these days, but I thought it would be fun to keep the kids thinking about colors, too. I will post reminders in the classroom. Have Fun!!

During the month we will continue our study of the body, celebrate Valentines Day, make art books, and have a Pajama Day (what kind of slippers does Mr. Cutter wear?!?). There is no school for the 3's on Tuesday, February 22, and on Thursday, February 24th, Mrs. Glines will be teaching the class. Please write important dates on your calendar or keep the newsletter handy.

Thanks for your continued support of our parent cooperative school, whether by donating apple juice, answering phone calls of prospective parents, volunteering to distribute NCP flyers, attending parent meetings, etc. You really make our school work!

A note from the President

Welcome Winter!!! Please remember to dress the children appropriately during the cold weather. I know the teachers still like to take the children outside to enjoy the winter weather! Our Next fundraiser this year will be a 50-50 raffle. Please look for more information in the cubbies and on the bulletin board.

Also, if you or anyone in your family shop at Genuardi's Supermarkets, please save your register receipts. We are participating in Genaurdi's Community Cash Back Program where we can earn one percent cash back for the preschool. Remember every little bit adds up. If you have receipts, just place them in the 4's am cubby to Missy Matsanka! If you have any questions/comments please call (302)733-0114 or e-mail (matsanka@hotmail.com).

A note from the Educational Director

Registration forms for the 2000-2001 school year need to be mailed to the Preschool address as soon as possible to retain you returning family status . If more than 16 families request the 4 AM class, a lottery will be held on February 14th will be considered in the lottery. Please keep in mind mail delivery delays when returning your forms. If a lottery is needed, the first 16 names selected will be placed on a list for the 4 AM class in order their names were selected in the lottery. others requesting the 4 AM class will be placed in the 4 PM class in order and moved to the 4 AM class if openings become available. those requesting the 4 PM class will be placed in the 4 PM class. If more than 13 returning families' request the 3 AM class the same procedure will be followed.

You Must Return Forms Promptly

Special Thanks

Beth Roberts (Brandon 4's AM) for being our tuition coordinator; Suzanne Mack (Eric 3's PM) for being our registration coordinator; Lori Eagle (John 3's PM) for doing the tuition comparison; The mid-year cleaning crew Shirley and Colette Matsanka (Missy 4's AM)

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors met on Thursday, January 6th 2000 to prepare registration materials and discuss the budget for the upcoming school year. The Board will present a budget to the members at the March Business meeting which keeps tuition at the same rate for the 4's for 2000-2001 school year but does include an increase in the 3's to $65.00 per month. This increase keeps NCP in line with other preschools.

Things to Remember

During the cold and flu season, please be considerate of the other children and teachers. If your child or you as a parent helper have had a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea within the last 24 hours, PLEASE DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. But, remember that it is your responsibility to obtain a replacement helper.

When parking, please do not park in the places close to the dumpster even when you are just dropping your child off, The city of Newark has been unable to empty the trash due to being unable to back the truck up to the dumpster. Thank you for your help.

When you are helping in the classroom it is appropriate to remind the children to use good manners.

Classroom Visits

Please let your friends and neighbors know they can schedule a visit in the classroom if they have interest in our program for next year by calling

368-0178

Please have them leave a message if Joe or I cannot answer the telephone. have them include the class/age level they wish to visit. registration for families new to the preschool will be mailed out on February 15th.

Curriculum/Theme

My Body
Showing Love
Books and Literature (which will include a book exchange)

FYI

The end of the year picnics will be May 25th and 26th.

Conferences will be scheduled May 29, 30 & 31.

End of the Year clean up will be June 1st.

Fund-raisers

Our winter fund-raiser will be a 50/50 raffle. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. At our March Annual Business Meeting the winner will be selected. Watch your child's cubby for details. The winner will receive half of the money collected and the preschool will receive the other half.

Genuardi's Cash Back Program

Please save all of your Genuardi Supermarket cash register receipts and donate them to NCP. We have joined Genuardi's Cash Back Program and the preschool could earn one percent cash back from your shopping dollars!

So, if you shop at Genuardi's please collect your register receipts and put them in Melissa Matsanka (4's AM) cubby. I will keep everyone posted as to our progress!!! Remember to ask family and friends for their receipts too!

Thanks,
Colette Matsanka